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Body Found on Horn Island Believed to Be Nolan Wells, Identity Pending
news3 days ago

Body Found on Horn Island Believed to Be Nolan Wells, Identity Pending

An 18-year-old football player, Nolan Wells, disappeared on a trip to Horn Island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast during the Fourth of July weekend. A body found Monday by a park ranger is believed to be Wells and is awaiting DNA confirmation, with authorities saying there is no initial evidence of foul play though the investigation continues. Wells’s family and community have memorialized him, and a GoFundMe has been set up to cover funeral costs.

via The Cut|
#death#gulf-coast#horn-island
Gulf flood threat grows as tropical moisture could form Arthur, Texas bears the brunt
weather24 days ago

Gulf flood threat grows as tropical moisture could form Arthur, Texas bears the brunt

A stalled front interacting with abundant tropical moisture could unleash heavy rain across the Gulf Coast this week, with 3–4 inches per hour bursts and 6–12 inches more rainfall in many areas from South Texas to Mississippi. Flood watches cover more than 16 million people as a potential tropical depression/storm could form in the NW Gulf (Arthur) if conditions permit. Texas has already seen at least one death and multiple water rescues; Texas governor declared a disaster for 101 counties. Even if no storm forms, the moisture and stalled front signal widespread flooding across the region.

via Yahoo News Singapore|
#arthur#gulf-coast#texas-floods
Texas Faces Major Flood Threat as Tropical Moisture Fuels Heavy Rain
weather25 days ago

Texas Faces Major Flood Threat as Tropical Moisture Fuels Heavy Rain

Nearly 18 million people from central Texas to central Mississippi are under flood watches as a stalled front taps tropical moisture from remnants of Cristina, setting off multiple days of heavy rain across the Texas-Gulf region. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 4 flood threat for four consecutive days, with 5–10 inches of rain possible and potential life-threatening flash floods in some areas; water rescues have already occurred in Texas and Louisiana. The system could become the Atlantic season’s first tropical depression or storm (Arthur) if it moves into the northwest Gulf, possibly triggering tropical-storm watches along the Gulf Coast; even if it stays inland, the heavy rainfall could persist through midweek, creating widespread flooding risks.

via CNN|
#flood#gulf-coast#rainfall
Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Along the Gulf Coast
health11 months ago

Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Along the Gulf Coast

Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous bacteria causing flesh-eating infections, are rising along the US Gulf Coast due to warmer waters, with Louisiana and Florida reporting increased cases and fatalities. The bacteria can infect through open wounds or consumption of raw seafood, especially oysters, and poses a higher risk to immunocompromised individuals. Precautions include cooking seafood thoroughly, avoiding coastal waters with open wounds, and practicing good hygiene.

via Yahoo Home|
#flesh-eating-bacteria#gulf-coast#health
Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases and Deaths Along the Gulf Coast
health11 months ago

Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases and Deaths Along the Gulf Coast

Cases of the potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are above average along the Gulf Coast in 2025, likely due to warm water temperatures, with increased risks for those with wounds or consuming raw seafood. Health officials advise avoiding water with cuts and being cautious with seafood, especially oysters, to prevent infection.

via The Weather Channel|
#beach-safety#flesh-eating-bacteria#gulf-coast
Gulf Coast Faces Flood Risks from Incoming Tropical System
weather11 months ago

Gulf Coast Faces Flood Risks from Incoming Tropical System

Residents along the Gulf Coast are preparing for heavy rains and potential flooding as a weak tropical disturbance approaches southern Louisiana, with rainfall totals of 3-8 inches, while the system remains unlikely to strengthen into a named storm due to land interaction and wind shear. Rip currents are also a concern at beaches from Panama City westward.

via The Washington Post|
#flooding#gulf-coast#heavy-rain
Gulf Coast Faces Flood Threat from Approaching Tropical System
weather11 months ago

Gulf Coast Faces Flood Threat from Approaching Tropical System

A tropical disturbance near the northern Gulf Coast, called Invest 93L, poses a flood threat to Louisiana and Mississippi, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding, especially along and south of the I-10 corridor, with some areas potentially receiving over 6 inches of rain. Flood watches are in effect for southern Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, although the disturbance has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression.

via The Weather Channel|
#flooding#gulf-coast#invest-93l