Del Rio Boosts Weather Readiness With New Weather Center
Del Rio officials led by Emergency Management Coordinator John Sheedy unveil a satellite supported Weather Sentry weather advisory system at the Del Rio Fire & Rescue central station. The center provides Doppler radar, alerts and forecasts to guide siren decisions and aid field responders during approaching storms like Claudette.
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Charley
Claudette
del Rio
John Sheedy
Sheedy
Weather Sentry
National Weather Service
Police Department
Val Verde County
News-Herald
Bill Sontag
del Rio Fire and Rescue Department
Scott Carcass
Central Fire Station
South del Rio
Carcass
Schools close wait and see for Thursday
The San Felipe Del Rio district closed all schools today due to bad weather and adopted a wait and see plan for Thursday. Assistant superintendent Bobby Fernandez said if Claudette moves through, classes resume on schedule. Maintenance and technology staff checked for damages. damage appeared minimal with minor debris and water at the wagon wheel storage site docking area.
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Bobby Fernandez
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District
Claudette
Fernandez
Eagle Pass
Dennis Dunlap
Donnie Weaver
Wagon Wheel
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Two die as storm moves through Texas
In Texas Hurricane Claudette left 30 000 power customers without electricity and damaged lines along the middle coast. Two people were killed by falling trees as Red Cross workers assessed damage across 261 miles of coastline and utility crews worked to restore service.
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Victoria
Middle Coast
Andy Heines
Heines
Claudette
Texas
Matagorda Bay
Carla
American Red Cross
Suzanne Hogan
Hogan
Port Lavaca
Val Verde County Budget Scrutiny Raises Overspending Concerns
Val Verde County Judge Mike L. Fernandez questions county agent John Allen’s vehicle spending during a budget review on the 2002 2003 fiscal year ending Sept 30 2003. Auditor Frank Lowe details $500 000 in amendments including prior year payouts insurance costs and transfers from general fund to road and bridge to cover shortfalls.
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Val Verde
Mike L. Fernandez
Lowe
Allen
Justices of the Peace
Commissioners Court
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