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Tag: hurricane

Energy & Environment

Army Corps Unveils Updated $26 Billion Project To Protect The Texas Gulf From Storms

Katie Watkins

Posted on October 30, 2020 · Also known as the "Ike Dike," plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another step forward.

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Hurricane Laura

After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

Kirk Siegler, NPR / Ian Stewart, NPR

Posted on August 31, 2020 · Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.

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Weather

Harris County Commissioner Warns Storm Surge Could Cripple Houston’s Ship Channel

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 31, 2020 · Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said the Ike Dike alone, when or if it’s built, wouldn’t be enough to guard against the effects of a direct hit from a hurricane.

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Hurricane Laura

PHOTOS: Some Damage, But Mostly Relief As Hurricane Laura Passes Through Texas

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 27, 2020 · The Category 4 storm had threatened the Texas-Louisiana coast all week. But the storm spared Greater Houston and most of Southeast Texas after its last-minute turn east.

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Hurricane Laura

Before Big Convention Speech, Trump Visits FEMA For Storm Briefing

SAM GRINGLAS, NPR

Posted on August 27, 2020 · Trump said the campaign briefly considered postponing his convention speech, but he will now continue as planned and visit Texas and Louisiana over the weekend.

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Hurricane Laura

Texas Governor Says State Avoided The Worst Of Laura’s Destruction

SAMANTHA RAPHELSON, NPR

Posted on August 27, 2020 · Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the impact of Hurricane Laura "could've been much worse," noting that storm surge was much less severe than projected.

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Hurricane Laura

UPDATE: Chemical Fire Burns At BioLab Inc. Near Lake Charles In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura

Ashley Dean, WWNO / Tegan Wendland, WWNO / Rosemary Westwood, WWNO

Posted on August 27, 2020 · The plant complex makes chlorine for swimming pools.

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Houston Matters

Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 27, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.

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Hurricane Laura

Austin To Shelter Hurricane Laura Evacuees In Convention Center As Set-Aside Hotel Rooms Fill Up

Marisa Charpentier, KUT

Posted on August 26, 2020 · The shelter should open either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.

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Hurricane Laura

Elevated Homes, Prime Parking Spots: Galveston Bay Communities Go Into Hurricane Laura Prep Mode

Florian Martin

Posted on August 26, 2020 · In Kemah and surrounding Galveston Bay areas, residents are used to storm surge.

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Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura Is Forcing Texans To Evacuate. But Some Say They Can’t Afford To Leave

Lucio Vasquez / Elizabeth Trovall / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on August 26, 2020 · Local officials in Texas and Louisiana have asked hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate as Hurricane Laura headed for the Gulf Coast. But some residents say they can't afford to leave.

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Hurricane Laura

Galveston Could Miss Brunt Of Hurricane Laura, But The Island City Isn’t Taking Chances

Jill Ament, Texas Standard / Caroline Covington, Texas Standard

Posted on August 26, 2020 · The hurricane is expected to grow to a Category 4, landing east of Galveston. But a last-minute turn could be devastating.

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Laura Now Forecast To Be A Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane

Jeff Martin, AP / John Mone, AP

Posted on August 26, 2020 · The National Hurricane Center says Laura's top sustained winds are near 115 mph with higher gusts.

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Houston

2 Hurricanes Could Form In Gulf Of Mexico Next Week — An Apparent First

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on August 21, 2020 · One storm is currently forecast to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border; the other could reach the Florida Panhandle. Two hurricanes hitting the Gulf at once would be unprecedented, experts say.

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Weather

Hurricane Lashes Mexico’s Baja, New Storms Form In Atlantic

IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ DE JESÚS, Associated Press

Posted on August 20, 2020 · Both new tropical depressions could be on tracks toward the United States.

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