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Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from By: Jose De Leon III The National Weather Service issued a flood watch on Sunday for the entire Rio Grande Valley from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Widespread rainfall amounts of three to six inches are expected over the next three days, with isolated amounts of eight inches or more possible. The Weather Prediction Center in Maryland also placed the entire Valley (except the eastern portion of the lower valley) under a moderate risk (Level 3 of 4) of flash flooding for Monday and Monday night. This means that numerous flash…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from TEXAS — Rain fell hard and fast Monday in wide portions of the Rio Grande Valley. Images from social media show streets from Brownsville to south of the region and from Rio Grande City to the northern end of the RGV under water. Social media posts also showed an unknown number of houses taking in water. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that 2 to 6 inches of rain fell on various parts of the region. The flood watch remains in effect until Wednesday morning. In the border…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Only have a minute? Listen instead Hot on the heels of the extreme rainfall that swamped much of the region early this week comes extreme heat, now that the low-pressure system partly responsible for all that rain has departed. The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has issued a Heat Advisory from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday for all of the Valley and Kenedy County, and said dangerous, potentially life-threatening heat is likely Thursday and potentially into Friday. On Wednesday afternoon, an Extreme Heat Watch was issued for 1-8 p.m. Thursday…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from It is a moisture-wicking shirt kind of day across Texas. Dangerous heat and humidity are already in place across a large part of the state, and temperatures will only get worse through the afternoon. At the same time, storm chances are returning, and a few storms may get rowdy later today and tonight. Arthur’s remnants are now well east of Texas, producing significant flooding and tornado issues across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. For Texas, Arthur is done. That does not mean our weather is quiet. You can watch…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The Rio Grande Valley and much of South Texas are facing a dangerous combination of extreme heat and tropical storm threats as Tropical Storm Arthur impacts the Gulf Coast and a pronounced heatwave grips the region. Weather officials have issued extreme heat warnings for the area, forecasting record-breaking heat index values that pose serious health risks. Residents throughout the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in counties to the north such as Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy, are being urged to take immediate precautions to protect themselves and family…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Just a few months after a beloved South Texas meteorologist signed off the air for the last time, station leaders have announced her successor. The news is part of a wave of recent changes at KRGV, the Rio Grande Valley’s ABC affiliate and highest-rated television news station.KRGV formally welcomed new meteorologist Jay Martin during the station’s morning and noon newscasts on Tuesday, June 16. Martin comes to the Valley after working stints with AccuWeather and at television news stations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; San Angelo; and Clarksburg, West Virginia, according…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Television news viewers in the Rio Grande Valley may have noticed that one of their favorite meteorologists hasn’t been on the air for the last few months. There wasn’t an official goodbye. No splashy announcements. Just a quiet stepping out of the limelight after spending nearly a decade glowing in living rooms and kitchens across the Valley.Cecilia Gutierrez, who Valley viewers came to rely upon for their morning forecast and traffic news, stepped away from the region’s top-rated television station, KRGV Channel 5 News, at the beginning of April. Last week,…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A classic weather pattern is settling in across the Rio Grande Valley. Over the next seven days, a dome of high pressure will dominate the region, keeping skies mostly sunny and temperatures running hot each afternoon. Highs are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s and 100s from the mid Valley through the upper Valley, with heat index values pushing 110 degrees. No rain, not even sea breeze showers, are expected. A steady southeast breeze will be a daily fixture, often running between 10…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Only have a minute? Listen instead The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has released its three-month outlook for July through September. To no one’s surprise, it predicts a hotter-than-average weather pattern for the three-month period, with heat risk expected to be moderate-to-major for the most part. You can thank the heat dome/ridge that has already worn out its welcome even though it only recently arrived. NWS said the dome/ridge is expected to be situated primarily to the north, with heat favored over the West, the Rockies and the…
Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from As summer intensifies in South Texas, residents of the Río Grande Valley are preparing for a challenging week of weather conditions marked by soaring temperatures, high humidity, and the looming threat of airborne Saharan dust. This combination is not only uncomfortable but also poses significant health risks, especially for individuals with respiratory conditions. Meteorologists and health officials alike are advising precautions as these conditions may persist throughout the week. The region, known for its warm climate, frequently experiences triple-digit heat during the summer months. However, this week’s forecast brings additional…