Louisiana state trooper clearing debris from road was hit
According to WBRZ, a Louisiana state trooper was injured in the line of duty on Wednesday evening. Hurricane Francine made landfall in southeastern Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. Maximum sustained wind speeds at that time were 100 mph. The…
Tropical Storm Francine’s impacts on Houston and Texas Gulf Coast likely minimal as system moves toward Louisiana – Houston Public Media
NOAA The impact of Tropical Storm Francine on the Texas coast remains minimal as the system continues to move east. According to the National Weather Service, Francine is likely to hit Louisiana as a hurricane early Wednesday afternoon. The storm…
Tropical problems for Texas?
Invest 90L: On Thursday evening, the National Hurricane Center designated the low pressure system responsible for our rainfall this week as Invest 90L. When this happens, tropical models will begin working with the low pressure system. The area will be…
National Hurricane Center tracks three storms in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
The 2024 hurricane season has been fairly quiet so far, but the National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances with a low to moderate probability of occurring after Labor Day weekend. The three tropical systems could form in the…
Grab the savings while you can! You pay no sales tax on items you can use year-round—not just during hurricane season.
From batteries to coolers to pet food and portable generators, there are many items you can purchase tax-free in Florida during Florida’s second sales tax-free disaster preparedness holiday this year. While you’ll want to make sure you’re stocked up on…
Florida’s sales tax-free period during hurricane season begins
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida. – Saturday was the first day you could buy all hurricane supplies tax-free. Managers at ACE Hardware in Daytona Beach said they’ve noticed demand from their customers. “We are monitoring what orders we need and as we…
Florida’s tax-free hurricane preparedness holiday begins August 24 – NBC 6 South Florida
Starting this weekend, Florida residents will have the opportunity to stock up on storm supplies at discounted prices. During the disaster preparedness sales tax free period, consumers will not have to pay taxes on items such as batteries, pet supplies,…
Sales tax holidays provide an opportunity to prepare for hurricanes
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida residents who need more time to prepare for hurricane season can get a sales tax exemption from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. What you need to know The second VAT-free day for disaster preparedness in 2024…
ERCOT predicts energy demand will be near historic highs. How much can it handle?
HOUSTON – With power outages arguably one of Texans’ newest fears, all eyes are on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) as it is expected to hit another historic high in energy consumption. Of course, given the increasing demand…
