TXWXCHX Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I pray you guys out in texas and new mexico get some rain soon, just to put a dent in the drought out there and take care of the fires Thanks!! We NEED IT!! Right now I'm watching a very nice line of thunderstorms sweep the panhandle... I have big hopes maybe something will drift our way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wall_cloud Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 man, even without wind we are still seeing fires measured in the thousands of acres. Two in the past few days in our CWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 looks like you gotta be in dallas or brownsville right now to escape it. but everything is now D0 or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 6-10 and 8-14 day maps show below avg. precip for the lone star state. not a single monthly forecast for the next year has anything better than EC. looks like an el niño winter is unlikely at best and we may instead fall back toward la niña. anyone got good news? i know texasagrilife now estimates $1.2 bil in losses from the drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 over 75% now exceptional drought interesting article on the drought and its effects on reservoirs: http://www.brownwoodnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5765:drought-impacts-on-texas-reservoirs-mounting&catid=40:outdoors&Itemid=63 cool video from KVUE of lake travis: http://www.kvue.com/news/No-relief-in-sight-for-drought-stricken-Central-Texas-lakes-rivers-125984333.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 CLL approaching the trigger for mandatory water restrictions... would be first ever http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/College_Station_Considers_Possible_Mandatory_Water_Restrictions_126775278.html texas now officially in its worst one-year drought ever, with july its warmest month ever http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Texas_Drought_Officially_The_Worst_Ever_Says_Texas_AM_State_Climatologist_126783563.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSnow Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 CLL approaching the trigger for mandatory water restrictions... would be first ever http://www.kbtx.com/..._126775278.html texas now officially in its worst one-year drought ever, with july its warmest month ever http://www.kbtx.com/..._126783563.html Wow, two straight record-breaking months for the state. Pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 crazy day here in college station. tens of thousands in the for the SMU game as winds gust into the 40s, the temp hovers near 100, clouds from lee stream overhead, and wildfires erupt right inside the city. this one is between 6 and texas just a mile or two from campus. i went up to the top of a parking garage to get a couple shots. hard to see with the clouds, but apparently two trailer parks have been evacuated to the walmart parking lot at texas and harvey mitchell. i can hear sirens wailing around the city. reading texags, fans are reporting more fires between here and dallas as well from their drive down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Large wildfire now in Lee County near Bastrop... BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 347 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BASTROP COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. A MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DUE TO THE THREAT OF A WILDFIRE... CIRCLE D COUNTY ACRES AREA...PINE VIEW WEST...LAKE BASTROP PINE...PORTIONS OF TAHITIAN VILLAGE...COLOVISTA...ALAN CREEK... BASTROP STATE PARK...AND RESIDENTS ALONG HARMON ROAD AND PINE HILL LOOP. IF YOU ARE IN DANGER AND CANNOT EVACUATE FROM THIS AREA...PLEASE CALL 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorMu Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Large wildfire now in Lee County near Bastrop... BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 347 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BASTROP COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. A MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DUE TO THE THREAT OF A WILDFIRE... CIRCLE D COUNTY ACRES AREA...PINE VIEW WEST...LAKE BASTROP PINE...PORTIONS OF TAHITIAN VILLAGE...COLOVISTA...ALAN CREEK... BASTROP STATE PARK...AND RESIDENTS ALONG HARMON ROAD AND PINE HILL LOOP. IF YOU ARE IN DANGER AND CANNOT EVACUATE FROM THIS AREA...PLEASE CALL 911. Oh Boy. The pine forest down there must be a tinderbox with ground water virtually gone and the soil desiccated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 One of the biggest smoke plumes I've ever seen on radar near Bastrop. Even showing up on echo tops to 20,000 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING Extreme wildfire day in progress: TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 359 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE LEON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. A RAPIDLY GROWING WILDFIRE IS AFFECTING LOCATIONS SOUTHEAST OF MARQUEZ. THE COUNTY HAS ORDERED AN EVACUATION OF ALL RESIDENTS WHO LIVE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7 AND WEST OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 39. RESIDENTS SHOULD EVACUATE TO THE SOUTH AND EAST TO AVOID THE FIRE AND THEN HEAD TO CENTERVILLE. AN EVACUATION SHELTER IS IN PLACE AT THE CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. DO NOT DRIVE INTO HEAVY OR DENSE SMOKE...NEVER CROSS ANY BARRICADED ROADWAYS. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS LEON COUNTY RELAYS IT.<BR clear=all> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Fire near Bastrop is flying SE towards Smithville, they can't get people out of the way fast enough. I hate to say it, if this doesn't kill anyone, I'm going to be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portastorm Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 We have multiple wildfires burning here in the Austin metro area late this afternoon. All 13 fire departments in Travis County are actively engaged in fighting a fire .. somewhere in the county. Reports of damaged homes and evacuations. Also saw a report or two on Twitter from folks driving in I-10 between San Antonio and Houston and experiencing periods of zero visibility due to wildfires burning there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Another e-mail update from Jeff: Bastrop County: Massive wildfire burning in Bastrop County has grown rapidly to 6,000 acres. Fire is burning forward at 40-50mph. Several towns have ordered mandatory evacuations including Bastrop State Park, Lake Bastrop Pine, and Circle D Acres to the Colorado River. Several homes are being threatened. Numerous local and state agencies are responding with both ground and air assists. Radar is showing a tremendous 40-45dbz with this fire. Colorado County: 1,400 acre fire is burning along I-10 near Columbus. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the Piney Hills area. Fire is not contained and is burning toward I-10. Numerous local departments and TFS is responding. Katy Fire: Grass fire is burning in Katy near I-10 and SH 99. Several large commercial buildings are being threatened. Numerous fire departments are responding. Conditions remain very critical for the formation and rapid spread of wildfires as noted by NNW winds of 30-40mph, dry fuels, and low RH. Fires that have developed this afternoon have grown to several thousand acres in less than 4 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 444 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BASTROP COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. A NEW FIRE HAS FORMED ON GRIFFIN LEAGUE RANCH HEADED SOUTH AND WILL JOIN WITH THE ONGOING WILDFIRE. A MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DUE TO THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES... ALL CIRCLE D COUNTY ACRES...ALL HOMES ON SCHWANTZ RANCH ROAD...AND OLD POTATO ROAD...AND ALL HOMES ALONG HIGHWAY 21 EAST ALL THE WAY TO PAIGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 513 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BASTROP COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DUE TO A NEW WILDFIRE...A MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATION... ALL OF THE COLONY. A MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT DUE TO ONGOING WILDFIRES FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ... ALL OF CIRCLE D COUNTY ACRES AREA...PINE VIEW WEST...LAKE BASTROP PINE...ALL OF TAHITIAN VILLAGE...COLOVISTA...ALAN CREEK...BASTROP STATE PARK...COTTLE TOWN TO THE RIVER...RESIDENTS ALONG HARMON ROAD AND PINE HILL LOOP...ALL HOMES ON SCHWANTZ RANCH ROAD...ALL HOMES ON OLD POTATO ROAD...AND ALL HOMES ALONG HIGHWAY 21 EAST EXTENDING TO PAIGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Bastrop fire. Seen from Austin, 30 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 TCEQ Fire Imagery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 530 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST NAVARRO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. A 1500 TO 2000 ACRE GRASS FIRE IS CURRENTLY BURNING OUT OF CONTROL NEAR THE CITY OF NAVARRO. NUMEROUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE ON SCENE...BUT DUE TO HIGH WINDS...THIS FIRE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. NAVARRO COUNTY HAS ISSUED AN EVACUATION ORDER FOR ALL RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF NAVARRO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO HEAVY OR DENSE SMOKE...NEVER CROSS ANY BARRICADED ROADWAYS. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS NAVARRO COUNTY RELAYS IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 It appears a new fire has broke out in Fayette County near La Grange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 ALL OF STEINER RANCH HAS BEEN EVACUATED. 4,000 HOMES http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/280307/large-fire-burning-near-steiner-ranch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Bastrop County fire forcing evacuations Bastrop Photo Gallery: A large brush fire in Bastrop has forced evacuations in the Tahitian Village subdivision along Highway 71. We’ve received many reports of burned structures in the area. Check this story for a complete list of evacuations. Hays County According to officials with Pedernales Fire Department, the fire near the intersection of Highway 71 and Paleface Ranch Road has grown to between 300-400 acres. The fire jumped into the Fall Creek Estates subdivision and structures there have been lost. Large fire burning near Steiner Ranch Travis County Photo Gallery: A large brush fire is now threatening the Steiner Ranch neighborhood in West Travis County. YNN has received reports that area residents have been asked to evacuate. update 4000 homes evacuated<BR clear=all> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 about a minute ago Steiner Ranch fire: Homes are now involved, we will try to get you an accurate number soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Multiple subdivisions around Bastrop are gone, per FD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 14,000 acres burned in Bastrop. More than 300 homes lost, and there's still no containment. A mandatory evacuation has been issued for all circle D County -- all homes on Schwantz Ranch Road, Old Potato Road and all Highway 21 homes east to Paige. Also Wilderness Ridge, Cedar Creek, Allen Creek are also being evacuated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmdwatcher Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 http://www.newsradio...wstreaming.aspx KLBJ Austin TX radio Streaming radio with continuous coverage of the central Texas fires. report as of 9:15 central time Zero percent containment of Bastrop fire 16,000 acres fire is 16 miles long and 4 miles wide...ugh thats bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Post by Jeff in the local KHOU forum: Bastrop Fire: now 14,000 acres with estimated 300 homes lost. Several hundred more are threatened. Fire has jumped the Colorado River in two place and HWy 21. Fires lines are 16 miles long and will likely not be held. City of Austin is recalling all fire fighters. Numerous major fires burning around the city and in the city. Homes lost around Lake Travis and in Cedar Park. LaGrange Fire: homes are threatened, some are burning. Walker County: I-45 near FM 1696, 80 homes threatened and being evacuated. Horrible conditions will continue again on Monday with large fast moving wildfires likely. Additional homes will be lost.<BR clear=all> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettjrob Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Bastrop Co. fire before sunset: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Perhaps someone on staff can pin this thread. Folks are looking for information from beyond the Austin/Bastrop area concerning family members and such Live streaming via KLJB Radio... http://tunein.com/ra...LBJ-590-s33670/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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