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Flooding prompts Texas Gov. Abbott to expand disaster list

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Published 3:09 pm CDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s added 36 Texas counties to a state disaster declaration as flooding continues in parts of the state. The 36 counties mentioned Friday by Abbott during a news conference are in addition to 18 named as part of the disaster declaration on Tuesday. The counties cover a broad swath of Texas extending roughly from West and Central Texas down to…

Central Texas Copes With Historic Flooding Following Heavy Rains

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Originally published on October 19, 2018 1:35 pm Heavy rains in central Texas have caused historic flooding this week. Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a state of emergency in 18 counties, and flooding has damaged homes in Highland Lakes and washed out a bridge in Kingsland. Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd talks with KUT reporter Mose Buchele (@MoseBuchele). Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

Houston Non-Profit Races to Save Florida’s Bees after Hurricane Michael

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Rescue Bank’s first shipment of 52,000 gallons of high fructose corn syrup arrived in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday morning. Hurricane Michael wiped out the food supply for bee colonies across the Florida Panhandle. Now a Houston non-profit is racing to keep them from starving. Florida beekeepers send colonies all over the country to help pollinate crops. Florida itself is the nation’s largest citrus producer, and the bees are critical to the harvest. “The high…

Morning weather forecast for October 19, 2018

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Zack Shields has your weather forecast. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. (CT) (10/19) for most of Central Texas. TODAY – Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locallyheavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.TONIGHT – Showers. Near steady temperature around 60. Northwinds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. SATURDAY – Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the…

Residents near Trinity River told to evacuate

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

LIBERTY, Texas (FOX 26) – Liberty County Emergency Management officials are recommending that residents along the Trinity River evacuate as the Trinity River Authority is releasing large amounts of water from the Livingston Dam into the river. Johanna Black’s family is staying in a camper on higher ground after floodwaters from the Trinity River filled gullies and spilled over County Road 2550 in Cleveland. She’s now unable to drive within two miles of her home near the river….

Emergency operations system activated due to..

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Even the statue of music legend, Stevie Ray Vaugn is prepared for flooding. On Thursday someone dressed him up with a life vest jacket in past flooding events Stevie has been underwater. The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Wednesday they preparing to open up additional flood gates at Mansfield Dam over the next few days. Water will be rushing downstream to Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake. The lakes high water levels have caused concern…

Clean-up efforts begin following flood in Texas

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Tuesday, hundreds of people evacuated when waterways in Burnet and Llano counties climbed to almost 40 feet, flooding homes in Kingsland and Marble Falls. “It was so dark, we couldn’t tell where the water was, but we were standing here with our coffee and a canoe floated by between the deck and the tree,” said Gloria Mays who lives along Lake Marble Falls. “So we just packed up a couple of outfits for each of…

Bastrop prepares as water levels continue to rise

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

For the past few days, much of what’s happened in all the lakes in Austin, has made its way down south to Bastrop. At Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard, the lake levels have been rising significantly. Tom Dickey is the owner there and says most of this customers say what they’ve seen is out of the ordinary. From the back porch the observation deck and much of the light pole is completely underwater right now. “It’s…

Firefighters rescue US, Texas flags from floods

Posted on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Firefighters were able to find and rescue flags from the rising flood waters on Lake Travis. The Lake Travis Fire Department had crews out on the lake Thursday to conduct a hazard assessment when the firefighters came across two flags stranded at the top of a flagpole. Both a United States flag and a Texas flag were rescued, folded and safely transported to shore. A video of the flags being carefully handled by a firefighter…

Firefighters rescue US, Texas flag from floods

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

After historic Texas flooding, officials will likely open more floodgates on Central Texas dam

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Across Central Texas and the Hill Country, heavy rain has led to catastrophic flooding in the past week. A bridge over the Llano River collapsed outside Kingsland on Tuesday and waters continue to rise, with homes flooding in Kingsland, Marble Falls and Granite Shoals. With more rainfall in the forecast, state and local officials are working to manage floodwaters before they move downstream. Eight floodgates are likely to open on the Mansfield Dam above Lake…

More Rain Expected As Flooding Continues In Texas

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Before and after photos show flooding in Central Texas

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Rebecca Salinas, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 2:30 pm CDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 BEFORE: Pedernales Falls State Park. BEFORE: Pedernales Falls State Park. Photo: Dale Blasingame / For The Express-News AFTER: Pedernales Falls State Park shared these photos at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, saying falls can be heard a mile away AFTER: Pedernales Falls State Park shared these photos at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, saying falls can be heard…

Risk of flooding remains in Texas with more rain

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Published 1:31 pm CDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More rain is expected in already-saturated parts of West and Central Texas as the flooding risk continues. National Weather Service meteorologists say while only 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5 centimeters) is expected from Thursday night into Friday morning, it could cause some flooding. Isolated areas could get up to 4 inches (10 centimeters). This week a bridge was destroyed by raging floodwaters…

Houston seeks $2B more for Hurricane Harvey housing recovery

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Published 10:44 am CDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials are preparing to request an additional $2 billion from Congress to provide more assistance to residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle reports that the city’s request will likely come as lawmakers also consider aid for victims of recent hurricanes Florence and Michael, which devastated parts of North Carolina and Florida. Houston officials say the U.S. Department of Housing…

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