Wow, this has been a month of big news for the city.  Given its very low cost of living, it is a great city to consider if you are considering a relocation. 

Saturday will likely be a big weather day if the NWS Storm Prediction Center is correct. Here is the forecast from 8am EDT Saturday to 8am Sunday.  Tornado Risk The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes Saturday.  Damaging Wind Risk Here is the color code: The pink is a rare high  risk of damaging winds (on my 4-point scale) of 60 mph or stronger.  The red is an enhanced risk of damaging winds. The yellow area is a significant risk of damaging winds. How to prepare? With widespread power outages possible, fill your car with fuel, get extra cash at the ATM, fill your generator with fuel.  Bring in lawn furniture or other items that can be blown about. Trampolines are the (humorous) "State Bird of Kansas" because they fly so easily. They can also damage the objects or homes they strike. Bring it indoors, if possible.  If you have a chainsaw, go ahead and fill it with gas or electrical charge. Mobile homes that are not tied down are not safe in high w...

It is about over. I've tried -- again, after many other attempts -- to learn to like soccer. I am a hopeless case. The game is dull with the most exciting moments being when an invisible "offsides" occurs. Also exciting are the fake injuries (I was pleased to see a Swiss player get a red card for it). I don't know why FIFA puts up with it them. More red cards seem like a good idea. I think the tournament was great for the USA (and Mexico and Canada). Kansas City really enjoyed it.  Me? I'll go back to my writing. The players can go back to their acting lessons. 

These are really good suggestions. Please take them to heart. 

I apologize for the intermittent postings this week. 

Catastrophic flooding now forecast (pink). "Considerable" flooding is dark blue and "limited" flooding is forecast in the pale blue area. It is possible that I-10 and other highways may be closed in spots before this is all over. I'm certain evacuations will be required.  Torrential rains are expected to occur in southwest Texas during the next seven days. Major flooding is already occurring west of San Antonio.  These additional rains will likely cause record flooding.  The rain in the intermountain region will be of net benefit although isolated flooding (especially in burn scar regions) will occur. 

High Risk of Flash Flooding in the Purple Area Included in the high risk area are Uvalde, Hondo and Crystal City. Kerr County, the site of the devastating flash flood of July 4, 2025, has a "moderate" risk. As of 11:45am, flash flood warnings  are in effect for most of the area between San Antonio and Del Rio.  Light to moderate intensity rain continues to fall over most of the region. The rainfall rates may increase in intensity this afternoon.