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The rarity of tornadoes in Houston (Jan. 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: As cleanup continues after Tuesday’s tornadoes, should we expect more of them in the Houston area in the future?
Tag: Space City Weather
Weather
Destructive tornadoes are rare, but not unprecedented, in Houston area
Posted on · Tuesday's tornado in the Pasadena and Deer Park areas was the longest-tracked, most destructive tornado in the Houston region since 1992, according to Eric Berger of Space City Weather.
Weather
Houston weather: Heavy rain, strong winds expected to hit region Tuesday
Posted on · A cold front is headed toward the Houston region and has the potential to bring severe weather.
Weather
Houston weather: Region braces for frigid Christmas week; cold shouldn’t be as severe as February 2021
Posted on · The Houston region could see about 36 hours of continuous freezing temperatures starting on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. No precipitation is expected during the holiday weekend.
Weather
2022 Atlantic hurricane season ends uneventfully for Texas
Posted on · Forecasts initially predicted an "above normal" hurricane season this year with 14-21 named storms forming in the Atlantic region.
Weather
Parts of Harris, Brazoria counties implement burn bans as dry conditions persist into fall
Posted on · Most of the Houston region is experiencing drought conditions, which could continue through much of the winter, according to a local meteorologist.
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Tropical weather, and why the state continues to investigate transgender youth and their families (Sept. 26, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We get the latest on a tropical depression developing in the Caribbean Sea and whether it poses any threat to Houston -- and whether it could interfere with the latest attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission. Also: Why Texas continues to investigate transgender youth and their families for child abuse despite a court ruling temporarily blocking such actions.
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Texas social media law moves forward, but more challenges await (Sept. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new Texas law preventing social media companies from censoring posts based on political views will be allowed to take effect after a court ruling last week. But the legal battle over it is far from over.
Weather
Much of Houston area moves out of drought after prolonged period of rainfall
Posted on · Dry air and record-setting heat in June and July brought on drought conditions throughout the region. Much of the area has returned to normal levels of soil moisture, but some locales remain in need of rain.
Weather
August in Houston concludes with milder weather, no named tropical storms entire month
Posted on · August was one and three degrees cooler than June and July, respectively.
Houston Matters
Bringing Black stories to the forefront of American history (Aug. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Storms are bringing some much-needed rain to the region. We get the latest from Space City Weather. And we talk with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The 1619 Project, which aims to bring the stories and contributions of enslaved Africans to the forefront of American history.
Weather
Houston just had its hottest July ever as 2022 heatwave continues breaking records
Posted on · 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.
Weather
Thunderstorms could be on the way. But scorching temps here to stay
Posted on · A stubborn high-pressure system remains anchored over Texas and it could take a major weather event to move it.
Town Square
Can the Winter Olympics survive China’s COVID outbreak? Can we survive another winter freeze?
Posted on · We get an update on how China is handling the COVID breakout during the Olympics Games in Beijing. Plus, how should Houstonians prepare for the icy winter storm ahead?
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Winter weather coming, the week in politics, and the best places for date night (Feb. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on a blast of cold weather coming to Texas, the week in politics, and the city's best restaurants for date night.