This is unimaginable. I couldn’t even fathom facing this during an evacuation:
Prayers for all those in harms way.
It appears the East coast, and North-east weather is increasingly dangerous for the entire geography. There are also reports of people being stranded in vehicles etc.
Please stay safe and be careful.
However, if there is ANYONE who is in distress, or potentially worried about their current weather related situation, please send us an email or drop a note in the comments and together we can brainstorm/coordinate solutions.
There are many people who do not have close relatives, and may not be able to find assistance. If you find yourself in a precarious situation do not be afraid/embarrassed to reach out.
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According to sporadic news reports the North East Dallas suburban area has been hit with at least one Tornado, possibly more. Unfortunately this is a heavily populated area, and reports of early fatalities are beginning to come through social media. Prayers for all in the area. Local News Reports HERE
Texas Task Force 2 has been activated. Texas Task Force 2 is an Urban Search and Rescue team made up of various departments from around the state. (link)
Sad to report four people confirmed dead as a result of the storms in Garland. #wfaaweather @wfaachannel8
— Philip Townsend 13News Now (@13PhilipT) December 27, 2015
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MISSISSIPPI — A large tornado is on the ground in Mississippi. The storm is now screaming NE at 60mph and will be in Tennessee soon. Holly Springs pictured below:
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado emergency for Holly Springs, Mississippi, meaning significant damage is expected from the storm. Tune into your local news stations for information. ( LIVE STREAM HERE )
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Good News – Overnight Erika collapsed. It is no longer a Tropical Storm, and does not appear to hold enough of an ability to reformulate.
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Bahamas, eastern and central Cuba, and southern Florida should monitor the progress of the remnants of Erika. (more…)
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GAINESVILLE TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Creeks, lakes and rivers overflowing their banks isn’t just a problem in the counties in and around Dallas and Fort Worth. The Red River at the Oklahoma-Texas line has risen so high that officials may have to shut down the Interstate-35 corridor.
The river has risen even more since this image was captured. No-one is quite sure, but it’s expected at 43.0 ft. the Red River will actually crest the I-35 road/bridge.
Just after lunchtime Friday, the Red River, which divides Texas from Oklahoma, was observed at 42.02 feet. Twenty-five feet is flood stage. (read more with incredible video footage)
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Any readers in the area who are in need of assistance please send us an email and let us know what we can do to assist. We are praying for you all – according to the media weather reports much more rain is forecast for this weekend. Be Safe !!
President Obama has declared a federal disaster area in the State of Texas ahead of more anticipated rains this weekend.
The National Weather Service said a strong cold front will move south and east over the weekend, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to much of the United States.
The possibility of heavy rain and flash flooding exists because of unstable air and moisture coming from the Gulf of Mexico.
“The already soaked soils of north Texas will be especially prone to flash flooding,” the weather service said. (link)
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HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters kept rising Tuesday across much of Texas as storms dumped almost another foot of rain on the Houston area, stranding hundreds of motorists and inundating the famously congested highways that serve the nation’s fourth-largest city.
Meanwhile, the search went on for 30 people who were missing after flooding along the Blanco River in Central Texas, including a group of people who disappeared after a vacation home was swept down the river and slammed into a bridge.
Houston authorities recovered three more bodies from the floodwaters — two of them in the city and a third in a vehicle on Interstate 45. That brought to 11 the number of people killed by the holiday weekend storms in Oklahoma and Texas.
The water continued rising overnight as the area received about 11 more inches, much of it in a six-hour period. (more…)
The Blanco River water rose 40 feet, yes, FORTY FEET, so fast that people never had time to evacuate. Homes wiped out, many feared dead, a dozen people missing. (Raw OMG Video Below of Aftermath)
(Via AP) “It looks pretty bad out there,” Hays County emergency management coordinator Kharley Smith said of Wimberley, where an estimated 350 to 400 homes were destroyed. “We do have whole streets with maybe one or two houses left on them and the rest are just slabs.”
About 1,000 homes were damaged throughout Hays County, which includes Wimberley. Five San Marcos police cars were washed away, and the firehouse was flooded, said Kristi Wyatt, a spokeswoman for San Marcos.
Rivers swelled so quickly that whole communities awoke Sunday surrounded by water. The Blanco crested above 40 feet — more than triple its flood stage of 13 feet. The river swamped Interstate 35 and forced parts of the busy north-south highway to close. Rescuers used pontoon boats and a helicopter to pull people out. (more…)
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