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Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (26+ words) State Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, chair of the House State Affairs Committee, speaks at a hearing in Pampa on the Panhandle wildfires on April 2, 2024....
Childress Texas Is a Water Disaster Zone. A 750 MW Data Center Is Next Door.
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (474+ words) With 1.75 GW of data centers next door, Childress hit Stage 4 drought emergency as 6,000 residents lost safe tap water When your tap water becomes a biohazard and the temperature outside could fry an egg on concrete, “extraordinary measures” is not bureaucratic…...
Ross Fire in Texas grows to more than 90K acres, with more hot weather forecast
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (267+ words) A massive wildfire in North Texas is still burning more than two weeks after it started. The Ross Fire has torched more than 90,000 acres since it ignited on August 24, destroying over 150 structures and disrupting schools. It grew quickly during its…...
Ross Fire 15th-Largest Wildfire In TX History
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (117+ words) 710 KURV Over two weeks after the Ross Fire began in Jack and Palo Pinto Counties officials say they are now getting an idea of the damage left behind. Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed the fire has burned over 90-thousand…...
'Incredible Sunset' Lit Up by Lightning in North Texas
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (129+ words) Lightning lit up a sunset in Canadian, Texas, on Saturday, September 12, as severe thunderstorms hit portions of the state’s Panhandle.Storm chaser Chad Casey filmed this footage, he said it showed, “incredible sunset colors and lightning happening in Canadian, TX…...
North Texas Ross Fire hits 90,000 acres, 77% contained as drought keeps threat alive
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (420+ words) At least 157 structures had been destroyed, including 18 occupied buildings. A fast-moving wildfire west of Fort Worth has grown into one of the biggest fires ever documented in North Texas, with severe dryness across the region continuing to hinder firefighting efforts....
Texas' 12 largest planned gas projects all aim to power data centers as buildout jumps 50%
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (589+ words) "This frenzy of gas proposals is running headlong into the hurdles of an already tight gas market." Texas' expanding pipeline of proposed gas-fired power plants is set to power surging electricity demand from data centers. According to San Antonio Current,…...
Weather alert for North Texas early Thursday evening - gusts could peak at 55 mph
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (188+ words) A report was issued from the NWS Fort Worth TX on Thursday at 3:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. The alert is for Parker, Hood, Palo Pinto and Erath counties. Wind gusts of up to 55 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen....
UPDATE: Weather alert in place for North Texas Thursday afternoon, says the NWS
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (192+ words) An updated report was issued from the NWS Fort Worth TX on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. The alert is for Denton, Cooke and Grayson counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to…...
Videos show widespread flash flooding in Downtown Hammond
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (72+ words) Flash flooding has been reported across Downtown Hammond Thursday afternoon. This comes after strong storms moved over the area. Several videos show cars driving through high water. Deep tropical moisture surging in from the Gulf will keep widespread rain and…...