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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Posted on August 2, 2022 · Houston experienced its highest average temperatures for the months of June and July this year. But a local weather expert says August, while still hot, figures to bring a break from the record-setting trend.

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Posted on July 25, 2022 · A stubborn high-pressure system remains anchored over Texas and it could take a major weather event to move it.

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Posted on July 21, 2022 · This has been the hottest July on record, with temperatures averaging 100 degrees.

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Just How Severe Is A Severe Thunderstorm Warning? NWS Helps Out With New Alert Tags

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