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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) -The chance of wildfires in East Texas is anticipated to extend over the weekend. On Friday, the Texas A&M Forest Service raised its wildfire preparedness stage to 2 citing elevated risks from windy and dry circumstances.
Texas A&M Forest Companies has a preparedness stage scale from one to 5 which is dictated by gas and climate circumstances and the way doubtless wildfires may be began.
Ryan Burns with Texas A&M Forest Companies says at the moment the state was upgraded to a two.
“We’re bumped as much as a stage 2 now as a result of significantly in East Texas we have now seen an uptick in wildfire exercise,” Burns mentioned.
The Forest Service says its firefighters have responded to 58 wildfires throughout the state in October, and 51 of these fires had been in East Texas. Burns says the fires have been distributed throughout East Texas.
“Northeast Texas kind of the Tyler, higher Tyler space they’re form of within the lead proper now, however as we go into the weekend had been form of anticipating a reasonably even unfold of anticipated wildfire exercise all through East Texas,” Burns mentioned.
Circumstances on Saturday may result in extra wildfire exercise in dry to critically dry areas as wind speeds are anticipated to extend.
Wind pace will lower Sunday by means of Tuesday however the forest service says there’ll nonetheless be a reasonable threat for wildfires.
Burns says it is best to react rapidly in the event that they see a hearth.
“A normal ask is that for those who see smoke or fireplace simply notify authorities as quickly as you see it, simply so folks can get on scene as quickly as attainable and extinguish the fireplace,” Burns mentioned.
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NORTH TEXAS — Sunday night, Beryl officially became a Hurricane again. North Texas can expect winds and heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is possible.
12 a.m. – 2 a.m.: If any isolated storms to our northwest hold together Sunday night, this would be the timeframe they could reach DFW.
2 a.m. – 5 a.m.: Isolated stray hit/miss showers could pop up across the region.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Heavier showers and thunderstorms are possible in the metroplex and especially points to the east. If more showers and storms develop between the frontal boundary and Beryl, they could drop fast-hitting, heavy rainfall.
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Remaining activity should diminish or exit East/Northeast.
The latest track shifts a weakening Beryl further east of DFW.
All in all, the heaviest rainfall is trending east of the metroplex with a steep drop-off to the west of Beryl’s potential track. However, due to the interaction with the frontal boundary moving in from the northwest and Beryl, there certainly could be locally much higher amounts if stronger storms develop right over DFW.
Starting late week and amplifying into next week, a large upper-level ridge of high pressure will sit over the south and expand across the central and western United States. We could see extreme heat build back in for the extended forecast as a result.
For the 7-day forecast, Beryl and its associated activity exit the region quickly followed by more heat.
Amid his first visit to Taiwan, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Sunday the opening of a Texas-Taiwan trade representative office in Taipei to strengthen business and economic ties between the state and island.
Taiwan-based companies have been expanding into Texas for years, specifically in the semiconductor and petrochemical industries. Totaling $21.3 billion in 2023, Taiwan is Texas’ seventh-largest trade partner, according to Abbott.
One of the notable expansions is by GlobalWafers, a Taiwan-based semiconductor silicon wafer company, which announced in 2022 plans to build a state-of-the-art silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas. This facility, expected to be the first of its kind in the United States in over two decades, aims to address the semiconductor supply chain issues in the U.S. by reducing the reliance on imported silicon wafers from Asia. This project is anticipated to create around 1,500 jobs and significantly bolster the state’s local economy.
During a visit to Taiwan on Sunday, Abbott announced the opening of the State of Texas Taiwan Office (STTO), making it the 23rd U.S. state to open an office in Taipei. The STTO, which will operate under Texas’ Economic Development & Tourism Office, was announced in an effort to strengthen business and economic ties between the state and island, with the Republican governor also signing a letter of intent.
Newsweek has reached out to Abbott’s office via email for comment.
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“We understand, both in Texas and in the United States, the importance of a strong Taiwan for the future of the entire globe. One of the best things that we can do to strengthen Taiwan and strengthen its future is by expanding our economic ties, so that Taiwan grows even stronger economically,” Abbott said on a stage with Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Jyh-Huei Kuo.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Abbott praised the opening of the office and wrote on Sunday morning, “Taiwan President Lai welcomed our Texas delegation in Taipei. We also announced the opening of a trade representative office for the State of Texas. We do BILLIONS in trade with Taiwan. The country was very hospitable.”
Taiwan President Lai welcomed our Texas delegation in Taipei.
We also announced the opening of a trade representative office for the State of Texas.
We do BILLIONS in trade with Taiwan. The country was very hospitable.https://t.co/RKkxlOHjT0
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 7, 2024
According to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, Texas is an important trading partner as the Lone Star state is the ninth largest export market, with exports exceeding $11.5 billion in 2023.
“During this trip you will open the state of Texas-Taiwan office and sign an economic development statement of intent. I assure that the office will create new and trailblazing opportunities for an even stronger collaboration between Taiwanese and US businesses,” Lai said, according to Taiwan News.
However, the announcement comes as tensions between Taiwan and China continue to grow.
In May, Lai faced China’s largest-scale military exercises in nearly two years. It comes as a response to Lai’s inauguration speech as he asserted that “the Republic of China Taiwan is a sovereign, independent nation,” adding it is “an important link in the global chain of democracies.” While Taiwan has been independently governed since 1949, China views the island as part of its territory and hasn’t ruled out the use of force to unify the nations.
In addition, China has said it would launch a war if Taiwan were ever to officially declare independence. Lai, like his predecessor, former President Tsai Ing-wen, has maintained that there is no need to do so, as Taiwan is already an independent state.
Last week, China issued a no-sail zone warning in waters near Taiwan.
Maritime Safety Administration of China’s eastern Zhejiang province issued the navigational warning for a “military exercises” in the East China Sea from Wednesday to Friday as China’s military deployed 22 aircraft and six vessels.
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Tropical Storm Beryl is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach Category 1 status before making landfall Sunday night to Monday morning. FOX 4 meteorologist Kylie Capps takes a look at the latest track.
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday before making landfall in Texas sometime Sunday night into early Monday morning.
The latest update on the storm’s track and timing is a little different from what we were seeing on Saturday and it will have an impact on what we see in North Texas.
The timeline for Beryl making landfall has moved up in the latest models.
We are now looking at Beryl making landfall around 1 or 2 a.m. near Matagorda, about 100 miles southwest of Houston.
On Saturday morning, the pressure dropped, meaning it is strengthening.
Infrared satellite shows the storm is becoming more organized as it slowly moves toward the coast.
The winds have not strengthened at this time, but they likely will in the coming hours.
Beryl will likely be a Category 1 hurricane by the time it makes landfall.
Right now, Beryl’s projected path shows the storm making landfall in Matagorda, between Corpus Christi and Houston.
Significant storm surge is expected along the coast with some areas to see between 3 and 6 feet.
Hurricane warnings and storm surge watches and warnings are in place.
Once it makes landfall, it will lift to the north and then eventually to the northeast.
The National Hurricane Center has narrowed its cone of uncertainty, meaning it has honed in on the areas it expects to be affected.
Because Beryl looks to have taken more of a northeast turn and the projected path has moved east, much of the Metroplex will not be impacted by the storm.
We are now focusing on the areas to the east and southeast of Dallas.
A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday for those areas.
Still keep an eye on the forecast, because it will be feast or famine, depending on where you live.
The east and southeast of the Metroplex could see 4 to 7 inches of rain. Areas west of I-35 will see minimal impact.
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