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TROPICAL UPDATE: Medium chance of development in Atlantic
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The NHC is monitoring an area of interest in the central Atlantic. They are giving it a medium 40% chance of development over the next seven days. This tropical disturbance will have to move through a lot of Saharan dust on its northwestward journey. Dust represents dry air - something tropical systems don't like.
Friday Night Forecast: Additional rain chances this weekend, heating up next week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 71. Winds: SE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with a few storms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 83. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms. Fairly warm. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: […]
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
Canyon contains wastewater spill near wastewater facility
CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - Canyon city officials say a wastewater spill Friday has been contained. The city says 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled onto dry land around 7 a.m. near the intersection of S. Western and W. County Road 283. According to a news release, the spill was caused...
Pantex raises over $100,000 for wildfire relief in Texas Panhandle
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Fundraising efforts at Pantex have resulted in $101,036 being raised following the largest wildfires in Texas history in the Panhandle earlier this year. The funds were raised through employee contributions and local fundraising efforts. Bechtel-led Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, the management and operating contractor of...
AC geologist explains tremors in Amarillo following Scurry County earthquakes
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - While 61 earthquakes have been reported in Scurry County recently, tremors could be felt 200 miles away in the Amarillo area. Amarillo College Physical and Biological Sciences Chairman Dr. Richard Hobbs says tremors in the area are due to the Earth’s type and texture in the region.
Texas family devises clever way to rescue young bird found in distress in backyard: 'It doesn't get much more Texas than this'
An Amarillo family came up with a unique plan to keep a young bird warm until professional rescuers arrived, leading KHOU 11 to proclaim: "It doesn't get much more Texas than this!" As detailed by the Houston station, the family found the baby bird on the ground and reached out...
Sod Poodles defeat Wind Surge, win sixth out of seven in The House That Jerry Built
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Sod Poodles defeated the Wichita Wind Surge by a score of 3-2 on Thursday night. It was a solemn night at the ballpark, as the team honored HODGETOWN’s namesake Jerry Hodge, who passed away overnight at 81 years old. The team held a 30-second moment of silence for him prior to the first pitch.
Amarillo EDC, Elevate Amarillo host emerging professionals for internship program
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and Elevate Amarillo partnered together to inform emerging professionals of what it’s like to live and work in Amarillo. The Uncover Amarillo internship program is meant to help young professionals become job ready by developing workforce skills and forming network...
City of Amarillo’s Summer Maintenance Project set to begin in NE Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo’s Summer Maintenance Project is set to begin soon after the city was awarded a contract earlier this week. The project will include 42 miles of road repairs, with 31 miles being in residential neighborhoods. “The project will be completed in phases...
Houston-area Residents Paying more for New Electricity This Summer
As summer officially starts, cranking up the AC will cost Texans more this summer if they have to find a new. The average new 12-month electricity plan is roughly 6 cents more per kilowatt hour. Basically a 35% increase. To put that into context:. A Houston-area customer using 2,000 kWh...
FBI locates suspect in connection to Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has located a suspect in connection to the Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas. According to the Topeka Police Department officials, as a result of the investigation, on Friday, July 26, officials with the FBI took a suspect into custody without incident in Texas. The incident is being investigated by the FBI and no additional information is available at this time.
It has a clear lake and trails. Now Kansas' new state park is getting amenities.
Kansas' new state park already has "crystal clear blue water" and miles of trails, and it is now closer to having more amenities. Kansas lawmakers last year created Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola. Now, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working on infrastructure improvements around the 138-acre lake on a nearly 360-acre property. ...
New Mexico National Guardsmen honored for saving lives in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham presented the state Medal of Valor to three New Mexico National Guardsmen for saving people during the storms. Staff Sgt. David Perez, Sgt. Carlos Mendoza and Specialist Roberto Veledias were clearing debris and moving heavy equipment with three other guardsmen on June 29 when floodwaters threatened four people. […]
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