Dallas Natural Disasters
By Erin Douglas The Texas Tribune Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20 percent of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels. The analysis is part of the Texas Water Development Board’s first…
Read MoreBy James Bell, Esquire Special Contributor The recent tornadoes In Dallas caused an unprecedented swath of destruction in the Preston Hollow area. The EF-3 tornado completely demolished some homes and damaged others, as well as several structures. As an attorney who represents folks whose homes and property are devastated by perils such as these windstorms,…
Read MoreWe all know by now that the North Dallas tornado has devastated Preston Hollow. And a lot of you know Dallas Star’s center Tyler Seguin’s mansion on Camellia Drive was struck. What you may not know is that it was beautifully staged by Lisa Stapp, the owner of Staged by Stapp. Along with Seguin’s home,…
Read MoreIt’s a little south of Preston Hollow at 4319 Glenwood Avenue, but this original home with updates throughout will embrace you and yours until your home is repaired. Large rooms and beautiful yard, open patio and sunroom. Big plus: three-car carport with storage closet. There are three bedrooms, three full baths, and 3,036 square feet.…
Read MoreI got around a bit more today with the streets clearing, and of course, like you, cannot believe the devastation. But I had to share this photo, 7715 Some Street wiped out by last week’s twister. Question: why don’t we name tornadoes like we do hurricanes? Names would add another layer of information to the warnings,…
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