Hurricane

Area weather events reach milestones

Throughout history there are events that occur and remain in minds of those who experienced them.Two past events have taken place in the Hallettsville area over the years with one reaching a milestone this past week and the other are achieving an anniversary date this week.The two events include...

County casts eye towards Gulf

Lavaca County’s Office of Emergency Management is keeping a watchful eye on the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha’s path is being projected to impact the area.As of Monday, July 20, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center believe Bertha has taken a more southern track to the west across the Gulf...

NOAA predicts below normal hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service forecasters predict a below-low normal Atlantic basin hurricane season for this year.According to a press release on Thursday, May 21, NOAA’s outlook for the 2026, which runs from June 1 to November 30, predicts a...

Love, Vows, and a Category 5: Jamaica Wedding Party Stranded but Safe

When a bride and groom, and the family plan a wedding, they all are hoping everything will come off as planned and the day will be memorable.However, when plans were made for the Wendy Foley-John Wesley Smith wedding in Jamaica, little did they, or their families know the experiences they would be...

Above average hurricane season predicted

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as other forecasters are predicting an above average Atlantic hurricane season for this year.While NOAA is considered the best for hurricane predictions, it has not released its expectations.However, Colorado State University has...

The Great Storm of 1900

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY
Staff WriterThere were no satellites and radar in 1900 – the only means of mass communication was by telegraph and telephone.