Houston Matters
H is for Harvey: Children’s Book Highlights Positives of the Storm
Posted on · Writer Julie Beasley talks about her book, H is for Harvey, which aims to help children focus on the positive aspects of the storm.
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News
Stress And The Storm: How Researchers Hope To Help Pregnant Women Dealing With Disasters
Posted on · Researchers are looking at how Harvey may have affected women who were pregnant during the storm
News
Alberto Downgraded To Depression, Falling Tree Kills Two Journalists Reporting On Storm
Posted on · A television news anchor and a photojournalist have died when a tree fell on their vehicle as they reported on severe weather on the fringes of the huge system
Weather
Chances For Tropical Storm In The Gulf of Mexico Up To 80 Percent
Posted on · The tropical threat comes earlier than usual. The six-month hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1
Weather
UPDATE: Flood Warning Is Still In Effect For The West Fork Of San Jacinto River
Posted on · Conditions will peak this evening and will remain flooded through Friday afternoon
News
While Federal Money Trickles Into Texas, Houston Is Preparing For The Next Big Flood
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey caused an estimated $125 billion in damages, making it the most expensive disaster in the country last year
News
Why Did Houston’s Roads Freeze Even After Treatment?
Posted on · Houston roads saw some of the toughest conditions crews are able to treat
News
Blizzard Has Passed, But Frigid Temperatures Remain Along East Coast
Posted on · The National Weather Service says there's a good chance that some locations will set temperature records today, as arctic air settles in after a massive winter storm
News
Snowstorm Causes Flight Cancellations In Houston
Posted on · The National Weather Service is predicting up to eight inches of snow today in New York, and up to 17 inches of snow in Boston
News
Huge Swath Of US Hit By Winter Storm, Bringing Snow, Cold
Posted on · The storm has resulted in thousands of canceled flights
News
Puerto Rico Reports Increase In Overall Deaths After Hurricane Maria
Posted on · The territory's government has said 55 people died during the hurricane or later as a direct result of the storm, which knocked out power across the island
News
Severe Storm Leaves About 700K Without Power in Northeast
Posted on · There were reports of downed trees and power lines around the region
Hurricane Harvey
Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel
News
Tornado Damage In Southwest Houston
Posted on · The Houston area is cleaning up after a line of strong storms moved into the area, spawning a tornado that damaged an apartment complex Wednesday morning.
Weather
Photo Gallery: Winter Storm Stella Makes Its Way Across The Northeast
Posted on · Houston may have hot summers, but at least we avoided Stella.