With the strengthening of Tropical Storm Laura to a Category 1 Hurricane, the city of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents.
As reported by ABC 13 Eyewitness News, the City of Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown signed the evacuation order, instructing residents to begin leaving the island for safety after overnight models shifted Laura's track westward...
10 AM UPDATE
24 hours can make a big difference when it comes tropical forecast. Just yesterday, we were looking at a possible Tropical Depression making landfall on the Texas Coast. That has now been upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna when it makes landfall.
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Currently, there are two areas of concern in the tropics.
Invest 91-7 is currently in the Gulf of Mexico and inching it's way to the Texas coast. It could possibly make landfall as a Tropical Depression, if that does happen, it will be Tropical Depression Hanna...
I survived the blizzard of 2017 and if you're reading this, I assume that you did too.
When I came into the house last night around 11, it was a steady drizzle outside and cold temperatures around 38 degrees. The conditions were right, but I didn't expect to actually see snow on the ground this morning...
I've experienced all kinds of weather in my lifetime. I grew up in Michigan, so I was used to seriously cold winters, blizzards, icy roads, and the like. In my career, I have worked on the Carolina coast (pretty mild year round (but, DAMN YOU, HURRICANES...
We all know how devastating a Hurricane can be, and fortunately, we're only dealing with a Tropical Storm in Bill. Here's the latest information, and what we can expect. We will keep you updated as long as the storm affects our area.
UPDATE-4pm
Tropical Storm Bill came ashore at noon near Matagorda Island with winds near 40mph...
If you survived the brutally cold winter we're still trying to get over, then you know how powerful Mother Nature can be. Not that you needed it, but here's another reminder.