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Potential For Heavy Rain This Weekend

HPM Digital Team / Florian Martin

Posted on June 15, 2018 · There is a potential for heavy rainfall this Father's Day weekend

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Houston Could See Local Flooding This Weekend

Florian Martin

Posted on June 14, 2018 · Emergency officials want to make sure residents are prepared for the worst case

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More Rain, More Development Spell Disaster For Some U.S. Cities

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on June 11, 2018 · Climate change is increasing the frequency of rainstorms in many parts of the U.S., and those storms bring more rain. Many communities don't have the drainage systems needed to handle all the water.

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Severe Weather Hits Houston Sunday Night

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 4, 2018 · The National Weather Service is reporting a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today

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Flooded Residents In Maryland Wonder About Rebuilding

Associated Press

Posted on May 29, 2018 · Sunday's torrential rains came just as the town seemed to come back stronger than ever from a dreadful July 2016 flash flood that killed two people

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Chances For Tropical Storm In The Gulf of Mexico Up To 80 Percent

Associated Press

Posted on May 24, 2018 · The tropical threat comes earlier than usual. The six-month hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1

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UPDATE: Flood Warning Is Still In Effect For The West Fork Of San Jacinto River

HPM News Staff

Posted on March 29, 2018 · Conditions will peak this evening and will remain flooded through Friday afternoon

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UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning For Harris County

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 28, 2018 · A line of storms is moving through Houston, causing heavy rain, winds and lightning

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Flash Flood Warning For Harris County And Others Until Thursday Morning

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 27, 2018 · Flash flood watch in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning

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Drought Returns To Texas Just Months After Hurricane Harvey Floods State

Paul Cobler, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 24, 2018 · Just five months after the monster storm gave Texas its wettest month in history, much of the state is now in a drought — including areas that saw historic flooding.

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Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction

Christopher Joyce, NPR

Posted on November 9, 2017 · As researchers and engineers analyze the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it's becoming clear that Houston's runaway development had a big role to play in flooding

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Houston Matters

Full Show: Green Infrastructure, And The Future Of Coal (Oct. 10, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 10, 2017 · On Tuesday's edition of Houston Matters: We learn how so-called green infrastructure could be utilized in Houston to reduce flooding. And we discuss the future of coal now that the Trump administration is backing out of the clean power plan.

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Monday’s Storm, Plus Harvey, Pushes Houston To New Annual Rainfall Record

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 19, 2017 · The total now is 71.3 inches of rain. "And it’s only September," says National Weather Service meteorologist Molly Merrifield. "We have the rest of the year to go."

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Hurricane Harvey

List Of Affected Senior Homes During Tropical Storm Harvey

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 29, 2017 · The following is a list of senior living facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and other such places that are in Texas and Louisiana, and may have been affected by Harvey.

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Hurricane Harvey

CHECK OUT: How To Help Houston And Its Victims Get Through Harvey

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 29, 2017 · There are many things to know before you donate to help the relief of Harvey

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