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Deadly Tornadoes Hit Texas, 'Pray For Granbury'

Danny Merrell — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:55:06 +0000

Wednesday evening, numerous severe storms produced tornadoes around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The most devastating of these twisters occurred to the South in places like Millsap, Cleburne, and hardest hit of all – Granbury. According to reports from WFAA, at least 6 are confirmed dead in the Granbury area, but it is feared that number [...]

The Top 10 Most Tornado-Prone Cities

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:06:24 +0000

Tornado season is starting in many parts of the country. Is your town or city at risk? This year’s list may come as a surprise to some, with areas in the Deep South dominating the top of the list, as opposed to cities in the Great Plains and Midwest. Those two regions are more likely [...]

Heavy Rain, Severe Storms Possible in East Texas Wednesday

Danny Merrell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:21:22 +0000

A cold front should be pushing through the Pineywoods on Wednesday bringing with it the possibility of severe storms and heavy rains before ushering in some cooler weather for the last part of the week. The National Weather Service is predicting the largest rainfall amounts in Louisiana and parts of southern Arkansas, however over 2 [...]

'Kabooyow! Lady' Is Your New Favorite Viral Video Star

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:37:21 +0000

Sadly, we don’t have more opportunities to scream “Kabooyow! Kabooyow!” in our everyday life. But we *want* to say it all the time now, thanks to Michelle Clark and this news interview she did. Maybe we’ll start making excuses to say “kabooyow!” to make sure it catches on. Push an button on the elevator, scream [...]

Round Two of Severe Storms in East Texas Set for Thursday

Danny Merrell — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:14:57 +0000

Monday, a number of severe and strong storms rolled through the East Texas area. Get ready for round two. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the night and Thursday morning, however, a warm front will move through the area tomorrow morning bringing with it the possibility of severe storms in the Pineywoods. LIkewise, [...]

Two Rounds of Severe Weather Possible for East Texas This Week

Danny Merrell — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:50 +0000

We must be getting close to Spring because it seems that every time we have a chance of rain, a chance of severe weather goes right along with it. This week, the Pineywoods could be seeing two rounds of bad weather. As the atmosphere becomes more unstable this afternoon, and with the approach of a [...]

Amazing Tornado Footage from Hattiesburg in Mississippi

Danny Merrell — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:49:50 +0000

The same system that brought brief heavy rains and a few severe storms to the PIneywoods Sunday morning has wreaked havoc with numerous tornadoes across Mississippi and Alabama. Most notably, a large tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi causing extensive damage across the town including the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Take a [...]

Severe Storms, Tornadoes Possible Sunday in the Pineywoods

Danny Merrell — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:04:05 +0000

A front will be moving across Deep East Texas over the next 12-24 hours bringing with it an increasing chance of rain and thunderstorms, possibly leading to severe storms especially by Sunday morning. The National Weather Service has put the rain chances at 70% overnight and then 90% for Sunday. The best chance for heavier [...]

Severe Storms, Tornadoes Possible in East Texas Today

Danny Merrell — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:20:00 +0000

It’s been warm and muggy over the past week in the Pineywoods. But, let’s not forget it’s still Winter and a cold front is set to move through the area later tonight, and that front will bring the possibility of heavy rains and severe storms, even tornadoes can’t be ruled out. Even though we have [...]

Listing of Schools with Delayed Starts, Much Nicer Weather on the Way

Danny Merrell — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:56:25 +0000

Freezing rain caused a few issues yesterday, especially for the areas north of the Angelina River. As of 5 this morning, skies are still overcast, however, temperatures, for the most part, are just above freezing and a big dose of sunshine is expected today. Today’s forecast is looking for partly sunny skies and a high [...]

Nearly Half of Texas, All Louisiana Under Flash Flood Watch

Danny Merrell — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:43:59 +0000

It's been raining quite a bit across the Pineywoods today, and apparently, we haven't seen the worst of it. In fact, the entire Eastern third of Texas and pretty much all of Louisiana are under a Flash Flood Watch through tomorrow.

Up to 7 Inches of Rain Possible in East Texas Through Wednesday

Danny Merrell — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:57:06 +0000

A strong storm system to our southwest is expected to slowly move towards and through the Pineywoods of East Texas over the course of the next 36 hours bringing with the the potential for heavy rains and severe weather.

Sleet Possible Tonight and Tomorrow Morning Across East Texas

Danny Merrell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:56:45 +0000

Parts of the Pineywoods could be in for some wintry precipitation tonight, however, even if the sleet does fall, we shouldn’t experience any accumulation or traveling issues. The best chance of sleet will come after midnight tonight and then throughout the morning hours on Friday, however, the sleet will mostly be mixed with rain and [...]

Heavy Rainfall Expected Across East Texas Tonight

Danny Merrell — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:57:41 +0000

Baby New Year might want to have an umbrella handy. The forecast is calling for a soggy end to 2012…in fact, some flooding could be possible across the area tonight. Forecasters are expecting common reports of 1-2 inches of rain this evening and overnight, however isolated areas of 3-4 inches are possible, especially to the [...]

Walgreens Camera Catches Different Angles of Alabama Tornado [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:59:36 +0000

We had some crazy Christmas Day weather move across the South. An EF-3 tornado touched down in Trinity County near Pennington, plus a white Christmas became a reality for areas from Henderson and northward. The severe weather became more widespread as the front moved into Lousiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Take a look at this [...]

Dreaming of a Wet Christmas? Santa Delivers.

Jen Austin — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:44:38 +0000

So it’s not white. It’s a wet Christmas. The rumbles of thunder make it seem more like April than December, and if you’re traveling today expect the rain showers to continue through tonight. If you’re traveling north, the chances of seeing snowflakes increase. The big issue today is the snow that is expected in the [...]

White Christmas in East Texas? – Not the Kind We're Hoping For

Danny Merrell — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:36:14 +0000

Late Christmas Eve and into the morning hours of Christmas Day, parts of East Texas may experience a White Christmas, however, this is NOT the kind you would like to see. A strong cold front will be pushing through our region Christmas Day bringing with it the possibility of severe storms, with the main threat [...]

Severe Storms Possible Across East Texas Tonight

Danny Merrell — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:45:16 +0000

A strong cold front will be moving across the Pineywoods later tonight bringing with it the chance of thunderstorms, some possibly severe. The best chance for the strongest storms will occur between 7 p.m. and midnight, with lingering rain continuing through the very early morning hours. At this time, the biggest threat from the storms [...]

Severe Storms, Hail, Tornados Possible in East Texas with Approaching Cold Front

Danny Merrell — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:13:11 +0000

Today is going to be pretty much a repeat of yesterday as far as the weather is concerned…at least until about late afternoon and early evening. A strong cold front and upper level disturbance will bring an increasing chances of rain and possibly severe storms to the PIneywoods by late in the day. The National [...]

Severe Weather Moving into East Texas

Danny Merrell — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:36:16 +0000

An area of cooler and drier weather is causing storms to develop in the Pineywoods of East Texas, in fact, a severe weather warning has been issued. As of 11:30 this morning, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Houston and western Trinity county as severe storms are moving into [...]