A look into US Customs and Border Protection Operations from KPRC 2โฒs Zach Lashway
With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is one of the worldโs largest law enforcement organizations. Its main goal is to keep us safe. The agency has three components-- Office of Field Operations, Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations.
What to know about our Gulf Tropical Disturbance
Weโll have a chance to get either or both of the tropical flare ups to make Tropical Depression status the next 24-48 hours although the one in the Gulf better hurry! Circulation from this morningโs NOAA Satellite is pretty evident and youโll notice a north movement for now:
Bye, Bye Beta
HOUSTON โ Rain is the only thing left of Beta and it is moving through the Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. This batch of rain will continue to push into the mid-Atlantic states Friday before moving off shore this weekend. Here is a look at what Beta left behind in Southeast Texas:Heavy Rain with Storm Totals over 12โฒ'! Beta has dropped over a foot of rain in some locations in southern Metro Houston. The heaviest rain fell from Ellington Field and Pearland to west Houston.
Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields
Location 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 3:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.
Matagorda Bay beckons families to its secluded natural playground
Iโm not going to get eaten by anything.โApparently, our visit to Matagorda Bay Nature Park had made an impression on the girl. Matagorda Bay Nature Park sits on a peninsula separated from the mainland town of Matagorda by bays and wetlands. At Matagorda Bay Nature Park, weโd discovered both a rich sanctuary for wildlife and a new perspective on survival. โMatagorda Bay Nature Park offers campsites starting at $40 per night and two Airstreams for $225 per night. Matagorda Bay Nature Park - 6420 FM 2031, Matagorda.