Hurricane Laura
After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic
Posted on · Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.
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Hurricane Laura
PHOTOS: Some Damage, But Mostly Relief As Hurricane Laura Passes Through Texas
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Lessons of Hurricane Laura
Posted on · Experts discuss the storm aftermath, recovery/rescue, and how the Houston area should prepare for future hurricanes.
Hurricane Laura
Austin To Shelter Hurricane Laura Evacuees In Convention Center As Set-Aside Hotel Rooms Fill Up
Posted on · The shelter should open either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
Hurricane Laura
Elevated Homes, Prime Parking Spots: Galveston Bay Communities Go Into Hurricane Laura Prep Mode
Posted on · In Kemah and surrounding Galveston Bay areas, residents are used to storm surge.
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura Is Forcing Texans To Evacuate. But Some Say They Can’t Afford To Leave
Posted on · 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.
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Laura Threatens Families, Nonprofits Already Strained By Pandemic
Posted on · Bob Sanborn with the advocacy group Children at Risk spoke to Houston Public Media about how the natural disaster could make a difficult situation worse for vulnerable families and lessons from previous storms.
Hurricane Laura
Galveston Could Miss Brunt Of Hurricane Laura, But The Island City Isn’t Taking Chances
Posted on · The hurricane is expected to grow to a Category 4, landing east of Galveston. But a last-minute turn could be devastating.
Hurricane Laura
Laura Now Forecast To Be A Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane
Posted on · The National Hurricane Center says Laura's top sustained winds are near 115 mph with higher gusts.
Houston
2 Hurricanes Could Form In Gulf Of Mexico Next Week — An Apparent First
Posted on · 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.
Weather
UPDATE: Hurricane Warning Issued For Corpus Christi Area, Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Harris County As Hanna Approaches Texas Coast
Posted on · Tropical Depression 8 is expected to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna on Friday.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harvey Two Years Later, And Time Spent In Traffic (Aug. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How much time we spend in traffic each year, the effects of Harvey two years later, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Hurricane
A Guide To Hurricanes And Storm Prep For Houston Newcomers
Posted on · With hurricane season underway, here are some tips to stay safe.
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.
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