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Drought Loosens Grip on Texas Agriculture

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Drought Loosens Grip on Texas Agriculture

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Jan. 23, 2024 January 25, 2024 – Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.  Producers have been facing much better cropping outlooks for spring, but drought conditions are still covering one-third of the state. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller) AgriLife Extension agronomists Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., Amarillo; Reagan Noland, Ph.D., San...

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ERCOT Announces Weather Watch Through June 30

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ERCOT Announces Weather Watch Through June 30

ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has issued a Weather Watch from June 25 – 30 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and will continue our reliability-first approach to operations. ERCOT set a new June peak demand record of 79,304 MWs on June 19. ERCOT’s 6-day Supply and Demand dashboard is showing the possibility of a...

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Be Weather Vigilant on Tuesday and Wednesday

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Be Weather Vigilant on Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter weather is headed towards Texas on Tuesday January 24th, 2023. The National Weather service is not predicting freezing temperatures for Hopkins County until Wednesday. That means we will see precipitation, but not sleet, snow accumulation or the dreaded ‘wintry mix’.. Be cautious on bridges and overpasses especially Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Road crews are already pre-treating some major roads in areas across Texas. They are focusing on areas forecast to be colder than Hopkins County. Though we should not see the...

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Tornado Warning issued for the area…

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Tornado Warning issued for the area…

The Warning Sirens are going off in Sulphur Springs…. There are various reports of a tornado on the ground… Take shelter… There is a Tornado Warning for Hopkins County until 5:15pm… Stay tuned for updates…. Tornado confirmed in the area of Highway 19 and 1567, headed North East…. 5:49pm… The tornado has moved out of the Sulphur Springs area…. 6:42pm… A couple of reports have come in. Four houses sustained some damage in the area of 3389. Unclear at this time how much. The Red Cross and the...

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Friday Winter Weather Closings And Delayed Starts

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Friday Winter Weather Closings And Delayed Starts

Icy road conditions will be possible Friday morning with damp conditions and below freezing temperatures overnight Thursday night into Friday morning causing refreezing on roads as well as bridges and overpasses. For the protection of everyone involved, many offices and businesses in Hopkins County will be opening late. Below is a comprehensive list which is updated as we receive information. Sleet and rain mix Offices for the City of Sulphur Springs offices will be open Friday during normal hours. Trash service will run a bit later than...

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NWS Feb. 24, 2022: Winter Storm Warning & Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

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NWS Feb. 24, 2022: Winter Storm Warning & Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

Local Emergency Management Official Gives Update On Conditions Thursday Morning The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm warning and hazardous weather outlook until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, for North and Central Texas. Icicles on a black surface Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 Today and tonight, freezing rain and freezing drizzle will continue across much of North and Central Texas, including portions of North Central and Northeast Texas from the Metroplex to the Red River and east along the I-20 corridor. With...

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* Updated: City Readying For Potential Wintry Weather, County Monitoring Situation

Posted by on 10:38 am in Featured, Headlines, Hopkins County News, Lifestyle, Local Business News, News, Sulphur Springs News, Sulphur Springs Police Department, Weather Forecast | Comments Off on * Updated: City Readying For Potential Wintry Weather, County Monitoring Situation

* Updated: City Readying For Potential Wintry Weather, County Monitoring Situation

Texas is experiencing what appears to be another couple of days of wintry weather, with temperatures falling from upper 60s Tuesday morning to 42 by noon, dipped below freezing overnight requiring most vehicle windshields had to be defrosted before motorists could head out for school and work. Sleet and rain mix With light freezing rain falling through about 9 a.m. and chances of more freezing rain and sleet likely today, becoming freezing after 11 a.m. as the high for today is predicted to be 30, with wind and gusts from the north of 15-20...

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SKYWARN: Free Virtual Severe Weather Training Offered Tonight For Hopkins, Rockwall Counties

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SKYWARN: Free Virtual Severe Weather Training Offered Tonight For Hopkins, Rockwall Counties

News Release – Feb. 7, 2022 In readiness for the 2022 season, the National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Hopkins County from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with Sulphur Springs Police Department. The Hopkins County severe weather program is one of several training sessions the Fort Worth National Weather Service Office will conduct between January and March 2022. The National...

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Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties

Posted by on 6:40 pm in Featured, Headlines, Hopkins County News, Lifestyle, News, Sheriff's Department, Sulphur Springs News, Sulphur Springs Police Department, Weather Forecast | Comments Off on Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties

Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties

News Release – Feb. 7, 2022 The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Hopkins County on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with the Sulphur Springs Police Department. Registration for this online class can be found at:...

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Oncor Cites Poor Grid Conditions As Cause Of Extended Instead of Rolling Outages For Some

Posted by on 12:59 pm in App, Featured, Headlines, Hopkins County News, Lifestyle, Local Business News, News, Senior Citizen News, Sheriff's Department, Sulphur Springs News, Sulphur Springs Police Department, Uncategorized, Weather Forecast | Comments Off on Oncor Cites Poor Grid Conditions As Cause Of Extended Instead of Rolling Outages For Some

Oncor Cites Poor Grid Conditions As Cause Of Extended Instead of Rolling Outages For Some

Civic Center Continues To Serve As Warming Center For Those Without Heat; Rides To Civic Center Available For Those Who Need To Get Warm Power continues to be an issue for many across the state Tuesday. The numbers in Hopkins County increased from 3,109 Oncor customers and 28 Farmers Electric customers without power at 12:10 p.m.. Feb. 16 to 4,155 Oncor customers and 951 FEC customers without power in Hopkins County at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Oncor cites poor grid conditions as cause for extended rather than rolling power outages for many across...

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