Weather Outlook With Passing Storms Tomorrow
Partly cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow, storms are expected with highs in the mid 90s.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2003
Page
2
Partly cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow, storms are expected with highs in the mid 90s.
Brief retrospective noting events tied to July 1 across history. Highlights include Canada becoming a dominion in 1867, Gettysburg beginning in 1863, Roosevelt’s Rough Riders at San Juan Hill in 1898, Bikini Atoll atomic test in 1946, Diana birth and death dates, ZIP codes in 1965, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty signing in 1968, Prince Charles 1969 investiture, OQ Canada anthem in 1980, Hong Kong’s 1997 handover, a 2003 SF law office shooting, and Endeavour’s 10 day shuttle mission return.
Republicans control the Texas Senate 19 to 12 with two thirds needed to bring issues to the floor. Democrats fled to Oklahoma in 2003 to block a redistricting bill, while a federal judge drawn map and DeLay backed plan could shift House seats. DHS helped track a private plane during the walkout. no wrongdoing found. DOJ is reviewing FBI and marshals involvement in the search. This special session would be the first since 1992.
Dayton council hears EMS staffing gaps with 13 volunteers and seven active members. Calls rose 35 percent monthly. last year 564 calls, projection 751 next year. State penalties for incomplete calls noted. Proposals include six full-time positions, a full-time fire chief, and a one-man EMT crew to cover daytime and maintenance duties. Public hearing set for Aug 11 on annexation near FM 565 for subdivision development.
National Weather Service notes Tropical Storm Bill formed around 10 am Sunday and intensified quickly, catching Baytown and Chambers County off guard. City and county leaders stress readiness, keeping staff informed while delaying full activation until a definite threat emerges. Officials vow ongoing yearly preparedness despite the surprise development.
Storm Bill, about 60 miles south of New Orleans, triggered Coast Guard search and three helicopters. The tropical storm with 60 mph winds treated Southeastern Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and the Florida Panhandle to heavy rain. Rain totals reached 12.8 inches in Van Cleave and eight inches in Pascagoula by noon. In New Orleans the French Quarter and nearby areas saw rising waters and closed offices as floodgates were set along levees.
Plaintiffs led by Shoreacres and Taylor Lake Village accuse the Corps of Engineers of omitting new data in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bayport site. They cite Spilmans Island as a preferred alternative and allege Shoal Point was improperly excluded, raising tax and public cost concerns amid ongoing litigation and a July 16 public comment deadline.
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