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March outlook: You guessed it! It looks warm
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (171+ words) March outlook: You guessed it! It looks warm'KBTX News 3 We are looking at a couple factors at play here. First of all, we will be heading into at least the first full week with above average temperatures almost assuredly (although…...
Hurricane Melissa ties current record for strongest winds ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (263+ words) Hurricane Melissa ties current record for strongest winds ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin'KBTX News 3 BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Hurricane Melissa, which brought devastating impacts to the island of Jamaica and later claimed the lives of 95 people, has etched her name…...
Wednesday brings another day with elevated fire danger and breezy winds
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) Wednesday brings another day with elevated fire danger and breezy winds'KBTX News 3 Wednesday brings another day with elevated fire danger and breezy winds Turning up the winds and the heat in a big way over the next two days. Spring-like…...
Panhandle wildfires contained as Texas warns of increased fire danger
3+ day, 35+ min ago (381+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Eight Ball and Lavender fires in the Texas Panhandle have both reached 100 percent containment as Sunday afternoon. However, the achievement comes after the two fires burned nearly 32,000 acres…...
Drought set to worsen this week
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) Moderate to extreme drought conditions will persist across the Brazos Valley, and unfortunately, there is not much relief in sight, at least for this week. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Moderate to extreme drought conditions will persist across the Brazos Valley, and…...
Back to a February feel for now
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (79+ words) Hanging onto spring for a couple more days before February-like temperatures return. Back to a February feel for now Near freezing start to the work week with drought conditions set to worsen before they get better Monitoring Drought and Fire…...
Wildfires reduce air quality across Texas
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (144+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Air quality has taken a hit for our area thanks to wildfire smoke from multiple sources in and around Texas. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Air quality has taken a hit for our area thanks to wildfire smoke from…...
Seasonal February makes a brief return this weekend
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (276+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Brazos Valley is about to get a much-needed weather refresh. After stewing in Gulf moisture and dealing with stubborn clouds this week, a strong cold front will sweep through early Saturday morning, bringing cooler, drier air…...
College Station firefighters deploy to battle Texas Panhandle wildfires
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (467+ words) COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Strong winds and dry conditions are fueling multiple wildfires across the Texas Panhandle, including one fire that has already burned more than 12,000 acres. As crews work to gain control, firefighters from across the state are being…...
Crews respond to several wildfires in the Texas Panhandle
1+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Crews respond to several wildfires in the Texas Panhandle'KBTX News 3 BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Several wildfires have sparked in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, with most at near 0% containment as of late Tuesday. A strong low pressure system centered in the…...