Lightning strikes kill crabber near High Island Texas
A Southeast Texas crabber, 30-year-old Charles Franklin Weaver Jr. of Liberty, was killed when lightning struck the boat on the Intracoastal Waterway near the Texas 124 bridge at about 9 30 a m. Another worker, 47-year-old Jerry Duff of Liberty, was airlifted to a Houston hospital with non life threatening injuries after a passing tugboat alerted authorities.
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Texas City Dike repairs near reopening by Labour Day weekend
Texas City construction crews report better than expected progress on the Texas City Dike repairs. City Engineer Douglas Kineupper says the dike could reopen by Labor Day weekend barring significant weather delays such as a hurricane. The dike has been closed since Hurricane Ike struck in 2008.
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Ham radio links community during disasters and daily life
The Baytown Area Amateur Radio Club highlights ham radio as a vital improvised communication link in disasters like Katrina and Ike and as a worldwide hobby. Members note unique call signs, Morse Code practice at the Emergency Operations Center, and a growing club of about 50 from six in two years.
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Alex Threatens Caribbean Coast As Belize Teams Prepare
Belize officials opened storm shelters in San Pedro and Belize City as about 1400 people fled toward the mainland. Mexico's Yucatan reports moderate rain while Quintana Roo suspends swimming due to rough seas. Forecasters warn of a 3 to 5 foot storm surge along northern coasts and an uncertain track toward Veracruz or Tamaulipas as oil containment near the spill remains a concern.
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