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Coming To A Gulf Of Mexico Near You: A ‘Dead Zone’ The Size Of Massachusetts

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Posted on June 11, 2019 · An oxygen-sapping, fish-killing swath of algae is headed to the Texas coast this summer.

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Forecasters monitoring system moving towards Gulf of Mexico that could develop into tropical disturbance

Posted on August 26, 2022 · Experts say we’ll have a better idea of any potential impacts of the slowly developing system to the Houston area next week.

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Houston weather: Thunderstorms expected to move through area Thursday afternoon; flooding possible

Posted on August 18, 2022 · Some areas will get between 1-2 inches of rain, which could cause flooding.

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Chance for rain each day, all week in Houston area

Posted on June 27, 2022 · The cooler temperatures and rainfall expected are a result of a low-pressure weather system approaching from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Preparing for another hurricane season in Houston (June 1, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 1, 2022 · With the start of another Atlantic hurricane season, Houston Matters presents an hour of information on preparing to weather another storm season.

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