Flooding Prompts Disaster Declaration in Tarrant County

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a declaration of local disaster following torrential rainfall and flooding on August 22. According to the County Judge, DFW Airport received 9.19 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period, the second highest official 24-hour precipitation total recorded in North Texas. The local disaster…MORE

[LISTEN LIVE] Abbott to Update State’s Response to Flash Flooding across Texas

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will be briefed and hold a press conference later this morning on the state’s emergency response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas. The governor will be joined by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, several local police chiefs and more at 11am…MORE

Controversial Proposals Approved at Grapevine-Colleyville and Keller ISDs

Policies deal with restrictions on school library books, CRT, gender/Trans issues and more … Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a standing room only crowd at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD oard meeting last night as trustees considered, and eventually adapted a new policy that puts restrictions on library books and prohibits instruction on critical race theory.…MORE

As DFW drains, Flood Threat moves Southeast

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-23-22 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING..             ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON..             HIGH NEAR 84             WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY..SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT..             LOW NEAR 71 TOMORROW…PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH MORE             ISOLATED…MORE

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Declares State of Disaster

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In the wake of this week’s heavy rains and flooding, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster. The declaration paves the way for residents impacted by flood to request state and federal assistance. On Monday, Jenkins tweeted: “Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state…MORE

Fauci to Step Down After Decades as Top US Infection Expert

WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is leaving the federal government in December. Fauci became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s served the government for more than five decades. The 81-year-old Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser…MORE

North Texas waits for Water to Recede after Flooding; Dallas County Issues Disaster Declaration

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has issued a disaster declaration for Dallas County as some areas of the eastern portion of Dallas County received up to 15 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Elsewhere, North Texans are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rain falling consistently in a short period of…MORE

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