Monday, September 5, 2011

Catastrophic fires burn thousands of acres, force evacuations across Central Texas

Central Texas is suffering under the worst drought in decades. And a local cold front was expected to combine with winds from Tropical Storm Lee, causing dry, gusty weather.Catastrophic fires burn thousands of acres, force evacuations across Central Texas

And that's exactly what happened. Winds as fast as 46 mph were recorded at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Blaha. In Georgetown, winds reached 38 mph; in San Marcos, 43 mph.

Homes & property from Bastrop, Spicewood, Steiner Ranch, Pflugerville & Cedar Park suffered a devastating loss. Lets all reach out to our friends & neighbors and provide assistance. You can reach out to the Red Cross for disaster assistance.

Many of our fellow central Texans are feeling the effect of the wildfires from yesterday.

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