TS DOLLY INFORMATION AS OF SUNDAY / EARLY MONDAY
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Posted in SKYWARN, SHARES, M.A.R.S., RACES | Comments OffPLEASE REMAIN ALERT FOR UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENTS. AS OF SUN JULY 20th 11:30 p.m. there will be morning conference calls across the State to determine the next phase of planning and preparation for possible arrival of a CAT 1 or ...
OPERATION LONE STAR BRIEFING
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in SPARCS | Comments OffThis year's exercise will run from July 28th through August 1 and involve local Ham Radio two-meter systems from the Lower RGV, Laredo and El Paso. Prior to the exercise beginning on Monday July 28th the STARS group in the Valley ...
Deadliest & Costliest Texas Hurricanes (20th Century)
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in SKYWARN, SHARES, M.A.R.S., SPARCS | Comments OffHurricane Year Category Storm Deaths Galveston 1900 4 6,000 Corpus Christi/Keys 1919 4 600* Audrey (Sabine Pass) 1957 4 390 Galveston 1915 4 275 Carla (Port O'Connor) 1961 4 46 Velasco 1909 3 41 Freeport 1932 4 40 Brownsville 1933 3 40 *More than 500 of 600-900 estimated deaths lost on ships at sea. The Texas estimate of deaths was 284. Sources: National Hurricane Center, Texas Weather by George Bomar Hurricane Year Category Storm Damage Alicia (San Luis Pass) 1983 3 $3 billion Allen (Port Mansfield) 1980 3 $600 million Allison 1989 Tropical ...
