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Tornadoes Rip Through Texas, Leave Several Dead

Jen Austin — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:18:04 +0000

Today in Lufkin and Nacogdoches we have the chance of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms, but the situation doesn't appear to be anything like what North Texas saw last night.

As many as ten possible tornadoes ripped through areas west of Dallas-Fort Worth Wednesday night, and left 250 people homeless, 100 injured, and 6 dead. Changes to those numbers could come today as emergency responders fully assess the damage.

Storms Are the Story on Thursday

Jen Austin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:45:31 +0000

The same storm that is dumping huge amounts of snow in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma today will bring the chance of violent weather to East Texas. Gusty winds, hail, and even isolated tornadoes are possible in East Texas and Louisiana. There are two different bands of storms expected, so when one passes through, know that [...]

Lufkin and Nacogdoches Rain Pours Earlier Than Predicted

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:36:26 +0000

If your “to-do” list today (Wednesday, February 6) features wash truck, you may want to cancel that appointment, because the National Weather Service has issued a rain event until approximately 2 a.m. tomorrow morning (Thursday, February 7). Thankfully, there are no severe thunderstorms in the forecast (that’s tentatively scheduled for Sunday). Meanwhile, have your umbrella [...]

ANOTHER Earthquake in East Texas?

Jen Austin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:43:07 +0000

This makes three in one week. An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 rattled East Texas Thursday afternoon. Shelby County has seen a lot of tremors in the past several months, and it has some wondering if this is the new norm in Shelby County, and across East Texas. The U.S. Geological Survey says [...]

Which Texas City is Getting 'Earthquake' Weary?

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:29:40 +0000

Should you ever have the desire to feel an earthquake, no need to vacation in California, when we have the new earthquake capital of the world right here in East Texas! Yes, you probably weren’t aware of the fact that 7 earthquakes (or aftershocks as the seismologists call them) have hammered the Timpson area over [...]

With an 80 Degree Day Today, What's Next?

Jen Austin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:07:46 +0000

The warm weather the past couple of days may be giving you spring fever, but you’ll have to contain yourself for a little while. Today’s 80 degree high is not a sign that spring us already upon us, it’s simply a sign that there will be thunderstorms because cooler weather is right behind it. The [...]

Bad Weather in Lufkin and Nacogdoches Makes TxDOT Work Overtime

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:07:34 +0000

Let’s give a healthy shout out to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) who was out in force during the “big chill day” of 2013. January 15 was a brutally cold day here in East Texas, and with freezing rain and sleet making travel treacherous, it was refreshing to see Public Works in action. TxDOT [...]

Crockett and Houston Get Tornadoes on Christmas Day

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:13:27 +0000

Being a pure bred classic rocker, I decided to go non-traditional Christmas morning, and plop “A Very Brady Christmas” into the VCR. Yes – you read accurately – “A Very Brady Christmas” and VCR in the same sentence! That element of fun was rudely interrupted at around 9:30 in the morning, when before I could [...]

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 [...]

Busy Travel Weekend Ahead in Texas

Jen Austin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:32:31 +0000

By Monday and Tuesday we'll be sitting comfortably around the Christmas tree, sipping egg nog with family and trying to figure out how in the world a Furby really works.

In the meantime, it's a big ole traffic jam! Today and tomorrow are two of the busiest travel days of the year.

Triple A estimates 7.7 million Texans will be traveling more than 50 miles from home between Saturday and January 1. Millions of packages are on their way too, but they may not get here by Christmas.

Hurricane Sandy Damages Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

Dave Lifton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:11:18 +0000

We've all been glued to our television sets with great concern as we watch the reports of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. The massive size of the "superstorm" has caused its effects to be felt beyond the East Coast and as far west as Cleveland, where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has suffered damage as a result.

Weather Changes Are on the Way

Jen Austin — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:28 +0000

Today will be a warm day, but don't expect it to last.

If you're the type that crawls out of bed in the morning and walks out to the driveway to pick up the newspaper in your pj's, you'll get a blast of cold air on Friday morning. You might want to grab a blankey!

A few cool fronts have passed through East Texas this fall, but this Canadian front that's on its way today will be the strongest yet. How cold will it get?

It Might Feel Like Fall Weather This Weekend

Jen Austin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:38:35 +0000

The first week of September has been HOT. Summer, leave us alone already! Don’t you know it’s after Labor Day? But relief is on the way. It will be a warm night for high school football Friday, but by Saturday morning there will be a little nip in the air that will make it feel [...]

9 Hilarious Hurricane Board Signs

Ray Chalme — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:08:14 +0000

It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a hurricane. Staying in your home with high winds and flooding can be seriously dangerous. However, there are some people out there who laugh in the face of danger. Fortunately, they’ve shared some of their attempts to brighten up a gloomy situation. Here are 9 [...]

Lufkin Will Not Be Evacuee Shelter for Hurricane Issac

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:12:59 +0000

At press time, Hurricane Isaac is stalled over New Orleans moving at a paltry six miles per hour, and while East Texas should get a pretty good soaking tomorrow (August 30), Lufkin is not expected to shelter evacuees. That’s the decision thus far from the state of Texas, but if rainfall amounts are expected to grossly [...]

Isaac hits Louisiana, Louisiana hits back

Jen Austin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:02:05 +0000

If there's one thing we've learned about Hurricane Isaac so far, it's that the storm has a mind of its own. First it was making a beeline for the Florida panhandle. Then it changed its mind and headed straight for New Orleans. Isaac finally made landfall in Louisiana late Tuesday night, then retreated briefly back to the Gulf, as if Louisiana had just sucker-punched it right in the face and forced it to think twice about coming in there. But alas, Isaac has hit our neighbors to the east, and hurricane warnings are out.

What does that mean for East Texas?

The 10 Costliest US Hurricanes in History Left Severe Damage on Our Wallets

Ray Chalme — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:47:59 +0000

Hurricanes cause all sorts of damage, but do you have any idea just how much? As you may suspect, these storms wreak all sorts of havoc. But which ones have unleashed the most financial damage? Katrina – 2005 – $105.8 Billion Hurricane Katrina is a storm most people won’t forget anytime soon. Besides being the [...]

Heat Advisory for Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties

Jen Austin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:21:09 +0000

Venturing outside these days makes it hard to breath. Even walking from the nice, cool office out to the car after work can make a girl sweat. And we don't even want to talk about that temperature inside the car. Ouch! Those seats are sizzlin'.

We probably don't have to tell you that a heat advisory is in effect for much of East Texas, including Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties, through 7pm Thursday. What does that mean exactly?

'East Texas Cricket Invasion 2012′ – Now Playing At a Residence or Business Near You! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:47:32 +0000

Nothing spoils a night sitting on the porch staring at a full moon like an insect infestation. Where I live - got 'em all - Spiders, Ants, Roaches, and Crickets! The Crickets outnumber the other bugs about three-to-one.

A person that specializes in the knowledge of insects has an unpronounceable title that begins with the letter "E" and ends with "ologist". You can either SOLVE THE PUZZLE (Wheel of Fortune), or make an appointment with your optometrist. If you can read the first three lines of the eye chart, you'll have the official sounding name of a person that gravitates toward something that most of us would simply like to never come in contact with.

In Texas This Summer, Sunscreen Is Your Friend

Jen Austin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:26:49 +0000

Summer is here, and it seems like everyone is hitting the pool or the lake. Who doesn't love relaxing on a boat with a few close friends, family members, and perhaps drinks with umbrellas in them? It's all fun and games until somebody gets a nasty, blistering sunburn.

I got one of those several years ago at Lake Travis in Austin. My back was bare while I was on a boat with friends, I didn't put an ounce of sunscreen on it, and I laid on a raft for about two hours. The next day, if it had been the time period where it was cool to type OMG, that would have been my choice of acronyms. Or perhaps IMBOF (is my back on fire). And yes, I made that up.

What's our skin cancer risk in Texas?