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'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Andrew Brown said he’s grateful his family was inside the Home Depot at the time of the hailstorm and no one was hurt. KERRVILLE, Texas — From appliance stores to churches, Sunday’s hailstorm left its mark of destruction across Kerrville. Andrew Brown, who owns a construction company, was with his family at Home Depot preparing for the week when the hail really started coming down. Brown says he whipped out his phone, capturing the chaos,…

'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Why hailstorms in Texas are getting more destructive

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

It will probably come as no surprise that hailstorms in Texas are causing more damage than they used to. The size of hailstones also seems to be growing with comparisons to baseballs, softballs, and even cantaloupes, being reported more often year after year. Both are trends that have caused people to wonder whether global warming is to blame. The answer: maybe. But there are also other reasons hailstorms are becoming fiercer. To understand how climate…

Severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Not everyone will see rain, but where storms form, some could be strong with wind or hail. AUSTIN, Texas — We hadn’t been active for much of Sunday, but we are now tracking some strong storms making their way through the Hill Country that could eventually reach the I-35 corridor and cause issues for the Austin metro. Timing for this will be around 8-8:30 p.m., before exiting out of the Coastal Plains by 10 p.m. …

Low-end severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Posted on March 22, 2025March 23, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Not everyone will see rain, but where storms form one or two could be strong with wind or hail. AUSTIN, Texas — It was a fantastic Saturday across Central Texas, but now we’re looking ahead to some changes in our forecast. These changes will include a quick storm chance Sunday evening with the potential for a couple of strong storms, followed by our most promising rain chances in a while, expected on Thursday and Friday…

Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg fully contained after burning nearly 10,000 acres

Posted on March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

What started as a small fire Saturday afternoon grew to encompass thousands of acres, leaving behind scenes of blackened ground and ash-covered trees. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Crabapple Fire is now fully contained. Having burned nearly 9,900 acres, the wildfire that sparked north of Fredericksburg Saturday has reached 100% containment, meaning fire crews have cut it off from fuel that would allow it spread further. However, “despite the 100 percent containment of the Crabapple Fire,…

Residents return home as San Jacinto County wildfire reaches 65% containment

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Residents are returning home as firefighters gain control over a major fire in San Jacinto County, which has burned over 2,400 acres. CLEVELAND, Texas — Residents are returning to their homes as firefighters gain control of the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto County, which has burned more than 2,400 acres and is now 65% contained. The wildfire, which began as an approved prescribed burn, destroyed one home and two smaller structures. Kacie Hardey, who…

San Jacinto County wildfire now 65% contained

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Firefighters are battling the Pauline Road Fire, which spans 2,375 acres and is 65% contained. SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are battling an estimated 2,375-acre wildfire near the Montgomery County line, where high winds, low humidity, and dry conditions have fueled the spread of the Pauline Road Fire. One possibly occupied home was lost in San Jacinto County along with two other small structures. As of Friday morning, Texas A&M Forest Service reported the…

1 home lost in San Jacinto County wildfire, 45% contained

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Firefighters are battling the Pauline Road Fire, which spans 2,360 acres and is 45% contained. SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are battling an estimated 2,360-acre wildfire near the Montgomery County line, where high winds, low humidity, and dry conditions have fueled the spread of the Pauline Road Fire. One possibly occupied home was lost in San Jacinto County along with two other small structures. As of Thursday afternoon, Texas A&M Forest Service reported the…

Goats, horses, cows and other livestock evacuated due to wildfire in San Jacinto County

Posted on March 20, 2025March 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — People weren’t the only ones evacuated due to the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto County, north of Houston. As crews battled the fire that started Wednesday and continued to grow Thursday, hundreds of families were forced to leave their homes in a hurry. “We got some people out here bringing their animals out here. We just got a bunch of goats and sheep out here, horses and more horses coming,…

Texas wildfire: Goats, horses, cows and sheep evacuated to Montgomery County

Posted on March 20, 2025March 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Federal help on the way in Texas' fight against San Jacinto County wildfire

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

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Federal help on the way in Texas' fight against San Jacinto County wildfire

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Federal help on the way in Texas' fight against San Jacinto wildfire

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Pauline Road Fire burned more than2,400 acres as of Thursday afternoon. HOUSTON — Federal help is on the way as first responders continue to fight the Pauline Road Fire from the air and the ground in San Jacinto County. The fire, which burned more than 2,400 acres as of Thursday afternoon, led to hundreds of evacuations in both San Jacinto County and Montgomery County. It’s burning between Cleveland and Conroe. Those evacuations have since…

Vietnam veteran seeks community support after fire destroys home in Atascosa County wildfire

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Luis Narvaez’s medals earned for serving in the Vietnam war are among the many sentimental items lost in the blaze. SAN ANTONIO — A Vietnam veteran has been without a place to call home for the past two weeks ever since the Duke Fire ravaged parts of Bexar and Atascosa counties. Luis Narvaez is hopeful the community will help him recover during his desperate time of need. “It’s just something that you see and you…

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