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Cooler temps, muggy weather in store for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — Another day of Flash Flooding risk is winding down as the threat moves south beginning Tuesday.Slow-moving storms training over the same areas in an atmosphere of deep tropical moisture produced 3"-4" of rain quickly in scattered areas. As the night wears on the flooding threat should abate. Tuesday morning's commute should be dry.The rest of the work week calls for smaller storm chances and cooler days (for July). While it will be very muggy each day this week, afternoon storms will be rather sporadic. Bigger rains will be further south as the stationary front drifts toward the coastline of Texas.Where the rain threat is higher, there is also a significant flooding threat.North Texas finds itself in a very unusual weather pattern for July, a persistent trough is parked over the central plains. This keeps temperatures below normal and rain chances in the picture.This pattern could hold until the end of the weekend. After that, as we count down to the start of August (next Thursday), the typical summer heat creeps back in.Here is your 7-day forecast:
A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches
SAN ANTONIO — Texas A&M’s Mike Elko has gone to great lengths to not pour dirt on Jimbo Fisher’s grave since Elko took over as Aggies coach. Fisher was Elko’s former boss, after all. But it’s no secret that there was a bit of a disconnect...
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
Texas recruiting ace Joe Hamilton returns to Florida in sudden about-face
Joe Hamilton is back in town. (Photo via Florida Gators) College football is known for its crazy recruiting flips, changes of heart and even some full-circle roller-coaster ride decisions, but that’s usually an activity relegated to 17 or 18 year old recruits. We don’t see much of it from coaches.
Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield indcuted into Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Chris Koetting and the late Mel Maxfield gave the Texas Panhandle much recognition following their decades of distinguished accomplishments on Saturday night in San Antonio with both men being named as recent inductees into the hallowed halls of the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Koetting and Maxfield...
1st Safe Haven Baby Box on South Plains opens at central-Lubbock fire station
Officials blessed and dedicated Lubbock's first Safe Haven Baby Box Thursday at Lubbock Fire Rescue Station 9. The box is the first on the South Plains and just the second in Texas. Under Texas' "Baby Moses" law, a parent may legally surrender a baby up to 60 days old to hospitals, fire stations...
VOTE: Who will be Texas Tech football's defensive MVP in 2024?
We've laid out the list of our five biggest returners on defense for the Texas Tech football team in 2024, but who will be the units MVP this season?. Here's your chance to tell us. Will be it Ben Roberts? Jacob Rodriguez? Somebody else?
Meet the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's 2024 baseball Super Team
Here is the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's baseball Super Team for the 2024 season. Read about player of the year, Lubbock-Cooper pitcher/first baseman Timothy Haynes. NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Gerrit Boschma, So., first...
Baseball player of the year: Timothy Haynes leaves Lubbock-Cooper as one of the greats
WOODROW — Brad Wuensche isn't quite a psychic, but he knew what was to become of Timothy Haynes. After seeing what the "Swiss Army Knife" did as a sophomore, the longtime Lubbock-Cooper baseball coach predicted the greatness Haynes would produce over the next two seasons. It seemed unlikely Haynes would match the exploits of...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
With rain on the radar, here are safe driving tips for wet roadways
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – With as little as 1/12th of an inch of water on the road, hydroplaning can pose a danger to drivers as they navigate East Texas. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, rain accounts for 85% of all weather-related crashes in Texas. Experts say there are steps to take before […]
Texas Is The Number One Worst State For Weather Related Power Outages
The Texas power grid is something that all residents worry about. When the power goes out, many things are lost. Lights are unable to be turned on, and depending on the the time of day, individuals may not be able to see for an extended period of time. Many reasons can be the cause for the power to disappear.
As Temps Soar, Federal Funds for Low-Income Families Appear to Shortchange Hottest States
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) covers less than 8 percent of low-income residents’ heating and cooling costs in Texas. That’s compared to nearly 23 percent in northern states. Martha Pskowski & Jenaye Johnson | Inside Climate News. In San Elizario, Texas, tucked between cotton fields...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Get Ready to Save on School Supplies During the Texas Sales Tax Free Weekend
Whether we like it or not, we are entering that time of year in Texas where it's time to get the kids ready for back to school. Part of going back to school is back-to-school shopping. Parents have to purchase school supplies, clothes, backpacks, and shoes. It's Very Expensive. Luckily,...
2 Major Texas Grocery Store Companies Set To Merge, Prices Could Lower
It appears that two major chain grocery stores will be merging, and it might even have a positive impact on the cost of your grocery bill moving forward. A while back it was announced that Albertsons and Kroger would soon be merging, well it looks like that will certainly be the case. We've got everything you should know about the merger and what it could mean for your grocery bill moving forward...
4.9M earthquake near Snyder, felt in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - People in Lubbock and across parts of the South Plains and Permian Basin reported feeling an earthquake Monday night. The USGS reports it was a 4.9-magnitude earthquake roughly 90 miles southeast of Lubbock. It was centered about 10 miles northeast of Hermleigh, east of Snyder just east of the Scurry-Fisher County line, north of U.S. 180. It had a depth of about 4.8 miles. A few minutes later, at 10:46 p.m. a 4.4-magnitude quake was observed just northwest of the initial epicenter, in Scurry County.
Texas governor announces new triple-strand razor wire installation at El Paso border
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — More razor wire is going up along the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso. Governor of Texas Greg Abbott took to X Monday morning to announce that engineers are installing triple-strand razor wire along the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border. Abbott ended the social media post...
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