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Brownsville PUB returns to Stage 1 Drought as reservoir conditions improve
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Public Utilities Board announced on Friday that it has implemented a Stage 1 Drought effective immediately after reservoir conditions have improved. According to a news release, the combined conservation storage level of the Falcon and Amistad reservoirs has improved to 32.9%. The board initiated a Stage 2 Drought when the combined […]
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More heat, humidity and a chance for rain
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thanks to the showers and thunderstorms that some of the Valley encountered this past weekend, rainfall totals in McAllen have already reached two inches for this month so far. As we look at the percent of normal rain over the past 30 days, we can definitely see how much this rain […]
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Heat index soars as afternoon sea breeze showers return
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The weather pattern across the Rio Grande Valley through the weekend will focus on heat and humidity, with the heat index taking center stage each afternoon. Daytime highs are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s, but when combined with Gulf moisture, it will feel closer to 105 to […]
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High pressure just enough for showers later in the week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The large dome of high pressure over the region will keep skies sunny and temperatures a bit above normal for a few more days. The combination of hot and humid will keep making the days feel even hotter. When the air hits 100 degrees and the humidity is high, then your […]
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A dry July puts the Valley back on the drought map
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A wet June quenched the soil and pulled the Rio Grande Valley off the U.S. Drought Monitor map. A dry July now drags deep South Texas back on the map with moderate drought conditions from Brownsville to McAllen. So far this month, rain has been pretty hard to come by across […]
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Summer sizzle returns to the Valley while rain takes a vacation
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A stretch of classic summer weather is settling in across Harlingen and the Rio Grande Valley, and it’s not letting up anytime soon. A mid-level high-pressure system parked over the region will keep skies mostly sunny and temperatures running hot through the weekend and well into next week. Afternoon highs will […]
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The Valley is on the wrong side of Tropical Storm Bertha
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — When you’re on Bertha’s bad side, you can get burned or at least medium rare. Tropical Storm Bertha will be too far north to impact the Valley in any traditional way, but her position puts the Valley on her western flank, where the air is sinking and compressing. It’s the sinking […]
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‘Let’s stay prepared’: City of Alamo hosts sandbag distribution
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Alamo is reminding residents that preparation is key before a storm is in the forecast. Several locations across Alamo serve as sandbag distribution centers. “Being prepared today can make all the difference tomorrow,” the city of Alamo said in a statement. Empty sandbags can be picked up at […]
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Here's where Tropical Storm Bertha is going after second landfall
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City of Alamo distributing sandbags ahead of possible rain
It's hurricane season, and Rio Grande Valley officials are urging residents to stay prepared. That's why the city of Alamo is handing out sandbags as a precautionary measure for the upcoming potential rain. City officials say residents can receive up to five sandbags per household and two per business entrance....
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Hill Country Campers Rushed From Rocksprings Retreat After Flood Wrecks Lone Road Out
Rising water and a chewed-up main access road turned a weekend at Camp Eagle in Rocksprings into an all-hands evacuation, with 325 campers moved out of the site and later accounted for. Camp leaders and emergency crews reported no injuries. Children were sheltered while road crews checked the route and local partners worked through the logistics of getting everyone back to their families.
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Saharan dust and dry conditions continue this weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The weekend is finally here, and good news: the forecast shows dry skies with no rain in sight. Also, the weather won’t be getting in the way of any plans. However, if you were hoping the Saharan dust had wrapped up its visit, not quite yet. While a break is on the horizon, we’ll have to wait a bit […]
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Saharan dust and hazy conditions continue in the forecast
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another wave of Saharan dust is on the move again, stretching from Africa across the Atlantic, sweeping through the Caribbean and the Gulf, and yes, more of it is headed for the Valley. As this haze settles in over the next several days and likely into next week, here are six practical ways to […]
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‘Be the emergency manager for your family’: Officials push hurricane preparedness on South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hurricane season is underway, and officials on South Padre Island are reminding residents that preparation should begin before a storm is ever in the forecast. The city hosted a hurricane preparedness event Thursday to help residents build emergency plans, learn about available resources and understand the dangers posed by […]