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David Tewes has been a journalist for three decades, including more than 20 years as a local government and weather reporter for the Victoria Advocate. He is a trained storm spotter and rainfall observer for the National Weather Service. David maintains his own weather station and has taught astronomy and weather merit badge classes for the Boy Scouts.

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The busy tropics Posted October 13, 2008
   This time of the year it’s easy for Texans to forget about the tropics as the cold fronts begin... Read More >>
Astronomy Day 2008 Posted October 09, 2008
   The George Observatory at Brazos Bend State Park southwest Houston will have its annual astronomy day on... Read More >>
Of droughts and floods Posted October 08, 2008
   A Victoria businessman complained yesterday that he reads about droughts in the Advocate one day and... Read More >>

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My two cents: If you click on Page 4 above the image you were viewing, it will show the storm surge for all five... Read More >>
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     I checked the records for Intercontinental and the temperature at 5 a.m. was 75 degrees.... Read More >>

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We're overdue on getting a real bad boy storm hitting our coast. I would discount the Weather Service's records a... Read More >>
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Mike, I've seen some unusual looking skies in Houston. I think your explanation is a logical one. Read More >>
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David - I think a lot of it has to do with whether one even is around for sunrise and sunset. I have noticed a... Read More >>

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Comment From: redredrose

Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:11:10 CDT
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Comment From: ShawnClark

Mon Nov 19, 2007 15:34:08 CST
Life here's pretty good: low stress, friendly co-workers, government holidays (13 a year!). What more could a guy ask for? How's life at the Advocate? Has the newsroom recovered from the crushing depression my leaving caused?
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Comment From: ShureleeUJest

Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:18:06 CDT

David,

I don't know if you're aware of these sites for "real time" data about the water levels in the Guadalupe, but after the flood of '98, I monitor them every time there's a really heavy rainfall in the San Antonio area.

Guadalupe River Gauges sites

1.Victoria at Moody Street Bridge:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

2.Bloomington:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

3.Cuero:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

4.Placedo Creek near Victoriahttp://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

5. Coleto Creek near Victoria:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

6. USGS Real-Time Water Data for Texas:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

7. Daily Data for Texas: Stage and Stream flow -- 446 site(s) found:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

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