Summer heat has finally made it's presence know in the Crossroads area! The heat index over the past two weeks has been over a 100 degrees, but the actual temperature has been topping out in the upper 90s! This weekend we should pass the century mark as rain make it way back into to forecast...
The next week or two it is about to get really hot outside. Here are some basic tips to keep you cool, especially if you work outside. Drink cool water. Anyone working in a hot environment should drink cool water in small amounts frequently--one cup every 20 minutes...
The 'Museum of the Coastal Bend', 2200 E Red River Street, will host a presentation on 'Extreme Weather' from 10am to 4pm Saturday. From droughts to hurricanes, Texas experiences some big, extreme weather.
This is a photo my cousin Mark McMillan took from my backyard in Luling Saturday evening about 7pm. Yes, that is a funnel cloud. It spun there for a disturbing amount of time. Just another "Watermelon Thump Attraction"!
1. We want to remind motorists, “Turn Around Don’t Drown.” For current information on closed roads in Texas, please visit Drive Texas, please visit Drive Texas http://www.drivetexas.org.
2. Deep tropical moisture will continue to move into south Texas today resulting in heavy rain or thunderstorms through Wednesday night...
Though the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill are still moving across Texas, the primary danger to Victoria County has passed.
Wind gusts of 39mph were recorded at the Victoria Regional Airport with a gust of 54mph recorded at Port O’Connor
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We all know how devastating a Hurricane can be, and fortunately, we're only dealing with a Tropical Storm in Bill. Here's the latest information, and what we can expect. We will keep you updated as long as the storm affects our area.
UPDATE-4pm
Tropical Storm Bill came ashore at noon near Matagorda Island with winds near 40mph...