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Several downtown San Antonio streets will be closed Friday and into this weekend due to a live jazz event at Travis Park and damage caused by Thursday’s storm, according to the City’s Transportation and Capital Improvements Department (TCI). After storms brought down 165 feet of scaffolding on the AT&T building downtown Thursday night, the City of San Antonio is closing the 300 block of Martin Street between Navarro and Jefferson streets. Wind gusts topping 50…

Flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda on Thursday left hundreds of people trapped in their homes and cars; led to water rescues, a hospital evacuation and power outages; and closed entire school districts, according to officials and local media. The flooding in southeast Texas is drawing comparisons to Hurricane Harvey, which dumped more than 50 inches of water on parts of the Houston area and southeast Texas two years ago. According to the Weather Channel, Imelda…

SAN ANTONIO — As downpours continue to batter southeast Texas and resources are used up, one San Antonio group is seeking donations of an item not many people may prioritize, but which are important nonetheless.  The Texas Diaper Bank is asking for donations of diapers “for babies, children with disabilities and seniors in flooded areas,” according to a press release. There’s multiple ways those interested in helping out can do so; you can either make…

Friday, September 13, 2019 Posted By Lea Thompson on Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 3:38 PM click to enlarge Bakery Lorraine Following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian, thousands of Bahamians have been left without homes or access to food and clean water. The storm’s death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts continue. San Antonio-founded Bakery Lorraine has responded to the call for international humanitarian aid with the release of their new Bahama Macaron….

SAN ANTONIO — Seeing the devastation left in the Bahamas has left many wanting to do something to help. The San Antonio Lady Lions are hoping to do just that, but they need the community’s help.  The local service group is hoping to gather donations from the Alamo City to ship to the Bahamas in the coming weeks. Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas about a week ago and teams are still searching for victims…

SAN ANTONIO — It has already been a fairly active hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin as multiple storms have made landfall in the United States. Barry made landfall earlier this year in Louisiana and Dorian made landfall on the coast of North Carolina just last week. We’ve now had seven named storms, with the most recent storm, Gabrielle, expected to have no impact on the United States. Other than Gabrielle, we have three other…

SAN ANTONIO — It has already been a fairly active hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin as multiple storms have made landfall in the United States this season. Barry made landfall earlier this year in Louisiana and Dorian made landfall on the coast of North Carolina just last week. We’ve now had seven named storms, with the most recent storm, Gabrielle, expected to have no impact on the United States. Other than Gabrielle, we have…

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of gallons of water rushed through an apartment complex and a busted water pipe is to blame. The bursting waters affected the first floor of building six at Arriba En Blanco Apartments located at 5200 Blanco Road. Police, firefighters and San Antonio Water System crews remained at the property for hours Sunday morning to help residents and contact management. According to SAWS, they needed permission from the owner to shut off the water,…

SAN ANTONIO — As the Southeast prepares for Dorian’s worst, South Texas is sending help. CPS Energy crews are on their way to Florida. The first leg of their journey includes driving more than 1,000 miles from San Antonio to Jacksonville, Florida. There, the men and women will join other power crews from across the country and find out their assignments. The deployment kicked off at the Eastside Service Center early Wednesday morning. More than…

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Officers in Fort Pierce made their first hurricane rescue on Monday. The department said on Facebook that Officer Martin Ortiz and Officer Michel Jean responded to a call from a woman who said she couldn’t care for a 6-week-old pitbull puppy. The puppy was too young to be in a shelter cage until the storm passed, and Jean took an immediate liking to the dog. The officer ended up calling his…

FLORIDA, USA — As of 4 p.m. Monday, Hurricane Dorian has sustained winds of 145 mph, making it a category four hurricane. The latest forecast still shows that a landfall in Florida is possible as the storm turns northward from the Bahamas. Landfall is also possible in Georgia and the Carolinas.  Hurricane Dorian Andrew Wilson Urgent warnings were sent out for the Abaco Islands from the National Hurricane Center for residents to take cover on…

FLORIDA, USA — As of 11:00 a.m. Monday, Hurricane Dorian has 155 mph sustained winds, making it a category four hurricane. The latest forecast still shows that a landfall in Florida is possible as the storm turns northward from the Bahamas. Landfall is also possible in Georgia and the Carolinas. Hurricane Dorian Andrew Wilson Urgent warnings were sent out for the Abaco Islands from the National Hurricane Center for residents to take cover on Sunday….

ATLANTA — Editor’s note: The above video is from 2018, during Hurricane Michael response. Dan Francis is among the millions along the East Coast prepping for Hurricane Dorian, but his storm preps are not the way one might expect. “We have all our vehicles ready, we have all our supplies ready, and we know exactly what we’re going to do and how we’re going to attack it,” he told 11Alive. Francis owns Shade Tree Kitchens,…

FLORIDA, USA — As of 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Hurricane Dorian is a category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. The new forecast has shifted it more to the northeast; regardless, Florida and the East Coast need to prepare for landfall. Hurricane Dorian Andrew Wilson The National Hurricane Center stated the storm has gusts more than 200 mph and a storm surge may be experienced in the Bahamas at a height between 15…

FLORIDA, USA — As of 10 a.m. Saturday, Hurricane Dorian is a category 4 with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The new forecast has shifted it more to the northeast; regardless, Florida and the East Coast need to prepare for landfall.  Hurricane Dorian Andrew Wilson Hurricane Warnings and Watches are in place for the Bahamas, but too soon to issue watches for Florida because Dorian is moving slow to the west-northwest. Here’s the difference…