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Water Symposium Addresses the Future of Flooding in Texas

Posted on November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

One month after the destructive flooding of Texas Hill Country rivers led to multiple deaths and tens of millions of dollars in property damage, scientists, regional water management leaders, and academics are still weighing the consequences and the prospect of future severe weather events in Texas. The frequency and severity of weather events ranging from the recent flooding along the Llano, Colorado, Trinity, and Blanco rivers, as well as devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey, have…

Fires, floods and other disasters await new governors

Posted on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump talks with from left, Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, as California Gov. Jerry Brown, walks at right during a visit to a neighborhood destroyed by the Camp wildfire in Paradise, Calif. For US governors, including those taking office early next year, fires, floods and other climate-related emergencies could become top policy concerns. During his campaign, Newsom said the state needs to be more aggressive in…

Federal report: Hurricane Harvey was a climate change harbinger

Posted on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Texas should brace for more — and worse — Hurricane Harveys, according to a major scientific report made public on Friday by the Trump administration. Based on the research of hundreds of government and academic scientists, including several in Texas, the 1,656-page appraisal warns that Harvey and other recent extreme weather events are harbingers of climate change. Absent swift action to slash carbon emissions, the report says, the warming trend will have an even more…

Government report acknowledges Hurricane Harvey made worse by climate change

Posted on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A new federal climate change report says Harvey’s rainfall was worsened by climate change. A new federal climate change report says Harvey’s rainfall was worsened by climate change. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images Image 1 of / 63 Caption Close Image 1 of 63 A new federal climate change report says Harvey’s rainfall was worsened by climate change. A new federal climate change report says Harvey’s rainfall was worsened by climate change….

Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says

Posted on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Climate change is already causing more frequent and severe weather across the U.S., and the country is poised to suffer massive damage to infrastructure, ecosystems, health and the economy if global warming is allowed to continue, according to the most comprehensive federal climate report to date. The fourth National Climate Assessment is the culmination of years of research and analysis by hundreds of top climate scientists in the country. The massive report details the many…

Mattress Mack hosts Thanksgiving Day feast

Posted on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mattress Mack hosted a free community lunch at Gallery Furniture’s flagship store in North Houston Thursday afternoon. This is the second year in a row Gallery Furniture has hosted a community-wide Thanksgiving Day feast. According to Mattress Mack, the store used to do this years ago but they decided to bring it back last year to help out families devastated by Hurricane Harvey. With music blasting and lines wrapped around the parking lot, more…

200 volunteers serve 500 in need

Posted on November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The day started on the serving line at Meals on Wheels. The kitchen staff worked through 95 pounds of turkey, 135 pounds of dressing and 125 pounds of vegetables. Each plate was sealed and staged for delivery. The organization has about 500 clients; mostly older adults and individuals with disabilities according to CEO Adam Hauser. “We have a very fast growing aging population so the demand for our serves is increasing, exponentially,” said Hauser. Hauser…

Water main break causes street flooding near Galleria

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON – Anyone trying to drive through the Galleria area is going to experience some high water issues. According to city officials, a water main break near Richmond Avenue and Newcastle Drive is causing some flooding in the area. Despite the water, cars are able to move through the area slowly. However, as more people start to head out, there could be some traffic issues. City officials said they are on holiday schedule, but they…

Houston-area firefighters return from California

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

After about a week helping battle the deadly wildfires in California, firefighters from all over the Houston and Galveston area are home. “I’m really honored to be part of it and be able to go and help,” said Captain Randy Tauch with Forest Bend Fire Department. “It was hard to leave because there was still more work to be done but it’s nice to be home for the holidays. But if they call us back we’ll definitely go…

Firefighters make it back in time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Hundreds of firefighters are returning to Texas after helping crews fight the massive wildfires in California. These firefighters were actually expecting to still be gone on Thanksgiving but were able to make it back just in time. They were deployed for nine days. Firefighters were reunited with their families around 7 Wednesday evening. There were 2 task forces made up of firefighters across multiple agencies in Central Texas. Crews who came back Wednesday said they helped…

Local firefighters return home after battling wildfires in California

Posted on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

BAYTOWN, Texas – After seven days of fighting deadly fires in California the rain fell as Baytown firefighters returned to Station 7. Four firefighters from Baytown spent the week helping secure fire lines and hot spots of the Woolsey Fire that raged near the Simi Valley. “A lot of areas we went into that were complete devastation and burned out a lot of destruction,” Aaron McNeil said. “It’s rough for them down there. All we…

Houston-area firefighters returning from California wildfires in time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2018November 22, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Baytown firefighters who spent the last week battling deadly blazes in California arrived back home Wednesday in the most Houston way possible – late, because of traffic. But the hour-or-so delay was nothing compared to the nine days that the four-man crew from Baytown Fire Department Station 7 was away from home. The crew was just a small part of nearly 200 firefighters around the state who were deployed to help fight the wildfires in…

Wildfire victim loses all except Cowboys tickets

Posted on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A wildfire tore through a California man’s home and nearly destroyed everything he had – everything except for his car and tickets to see the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins play on Thanksgiving in Texas. Dale Morgan’s home in Paradise was among the 10,000 that were destroyed in the Camp Fire, which is still burning in Northern California and only 65 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. Morgan told the Dallas Morning News he thinks…

How The Midterms And Lame-Duck Session Are Pushing The Farm Bill To A Deal

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

House and Senate negotiators are reportedly close to finalizing a framework on a farm bill compromise in hopes it will pass both chambers of Congress and be on the president’s desk by the end of the year. According to a spokesperson for Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., House and Senate committee staff worked through the weekend and again on Monday “exchanging offers daily” as last details are being ironed out. The latest wrinkle in the ongoing…

New Waverly firefighters headed home after helping battle California wildfires

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

NEW WAVERLY, Texas – New Waverly firefighters sent to California to battle wildfires are on their way home. The group was released Monday afternoon after what officials called a week of steady progress. The firefighters are expected to return to New Waverly on Wednesday. New Waverly “E-72” and its crew of four were assigned to patrol fire lines and extinguish hot spots. After helping for about a week, the crew was released. Copyright 2018 by…

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