Dallas Natural Disasters

One in Five Texans Lives in a Floodplain, State’s First-Ever Analysis Shows

By Candy's Dirt / July 31, 2023 /
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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…

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Read This Before You File Those Tornado Insurance Claims

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 1, 2019 /

By 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,…

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North Dallas Tornado Destroys Tyler Seguin’s Home And The Staging Inside

By Karen Eubank / October 30, 2019 /

We 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,…

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Dallas Tornado Help: Charmer on Glenwood With Sunroom For $4,600 Per Month

By Candy Evans / October 29, 2019 /

It’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.…

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This is the Spirit of Preston Hollow Right Now

By Candy Evans / October 28, 2019 /

I 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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