Texas

[7acres]

I'm not near Hpuston but we have been getting torrential rain since 5:30 am. It's starting to taper off now but I think theres more coming in behind these storms. Thankfully, no hail or tornados.

Nothing severe yet in east Texas. Some showers. Just real dark and lots of heavy thunder.

 

[7acres]

Nothing severe yet in east Texas. Some showers. Just real dark and lots of heavy thunder.

I take it back. Someone just found the cloud zipper.

 

[Kiki]

Just finished here.
Had a couple or silly tornado warnings for a few minutes.

 

[7acres]

Just finished here.
Had a couple or silly tornado warnings for a few minutes.

Texas in bad weather is still better than most places in good!️️️️

 

[Kiki]

Texas in bad weather is still better than most places in good!️️️️

The heavy rains flood Houston in a blink of an eye.
Thank gosh this particular storm passed through fast.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Just finished here.
Had a couple or silly tornado warnings for a few minutes.

Past 48 hour tornado activity reports from tornadohq.com. Informational only.

blitzortung.de or blitzortung.org is also a good site for tracking lightning you just go North America then Texas to link to our neck of the woods(yes I'm a weather nerd).

 

[AllenK RGV]

In coop building news we pulled out the two offending 4x4x10's that were set way too far forward at 10ft 5inches and kept the one that is 9ft 7in, so maybe this guy who is planting the post holes for me will get the square concept right next time since he messed that part up.

It is going to require some minor modifications to where my nesting boxes will go but is otherwise a moot point.

 

[carlislt]

Hello! I am new to chickens but thought I might connect with some fellow Texans for advice. I live in a small neighborhood in South Austin. We have a decent sized yard and many people in our neighborhood have chickens. Before I embark down this journey (I've never had chickens before) I want to make sure I'm making well informed decisions, especially for a region that gets so hot. Any advice on where to start for a serious beginner would be appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[Kiki]

Hello! I am new to chickens but thought I might connect with some fellow Texans for advice. I live in a small neighborhood in South Austin. We have a decent sized yard and many people in our neighborhood have chickens. Before I embark down this journey (I've never had chickens before) I want to make sure I'm making well informed decisions, especially for a region that gets so hot. Any advice on where to start for a serious beginner would be appreciated. Thank you!!

I highly recommend an open air coop.

 

[RUNuts]

Hello! I am new to chickens but thought I might connect with some fellow Texans for advice. I live in a small neighborhood in South Austin. We have a decent sized yard and many people in our neighborhood have chickens. Before I embark down this journey (I've never had chickens before) I want to make sure I'm making well informed decisions, especially for a region that gets so hot. Any advice on where to start for a serious beginner would be appreciated. Thank you!!

Greetings and welcome!
This site is a wealth of information. Start reading through the articles on coop construction & location. More space is best. Do your research.
for a start https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-raise-chickens.47660/
Best wishes!