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Tag: storms

Weather

2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as third most active on record

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 1, 2021 · With 21 named storms, this year’s Atlantic hurricane season was considered busy, but was not on par with the recording breaking 2020 hurricane season.

Tags hurricane season storms

Energy & Environment

Texas Offers 4 Lessons For Staying Safe In Flash Floods

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Over half of U.S. flood deaths happen on roads, a risk that's growing as a warmer climate fuels intense rain. Texas, home to "Flash Flood Alley," is using high- and low-tech ways to keep people safe.

Tags flooding Hurricanes storms

Hurricane Season

Texas Coastal Residents On Alert As Atlantic Hurricane Season Shows No Signs Of Relenting

Jerry Clayton, TPR

Posted on August 9, 2021 · The number of named storms is likely to be 15 to 21, seven to 10 hurricanes and three to five major hurricanes.

Tags 2021 hurricane season noaa storms

Energy & Environment

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on June 29, 2021 · The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

Tags fema flooding Hurricane Harvey Hurricanes storms

Energy & Environment

FEMA Is Changing Its Flood Insurance Program. Here’s How It Will Impact Texans

Katie Watkins

Posted on June 24, 2021 · Under the restructuring, some 89% of policyholders in Harris County could see their premiums go up in the first year of the program.

Tags climate change Federal Emergency Management Agency fema flooding Hurricanes National Flood Insurance Program storms

Energy & Environment

Houston’s ‘New Normal’: A Hotter And Wetter Climate

Katie Watkins

Posted on May 6, 2021 · Houston’s average monthly temperatures have gotten warmer year-round, according to the latest data from NOAA.

Tags climate change flooding global warming heat hot Hurricane Harvey Hurricanes Matt lanza rain Space City Weather storms

Energy & Environment

Report: Texas Isn’t Prepared For Climate Change’s Impact

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 9, 2020 · A new report looks at how states are preparing to deal with public health issues that are worsened by climate change.

Tags climate change johns hopkins university rainfall storms

Hurricane Laura

How To Help Hurricane Laura Victims

Addison Antonoff, HPM Intern

Posted on September 4, 2020 · Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage in Louisiana. Here's how you can help.

Tags charity hurricane laura Hurricanes Louisiana storms Tropical Storm Laura

Weather

Hurricane Lashes Mexico’s Baja, New Storms Form In Atlantic

IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ DE JESÚS, Associated Press

Posted on August 20, 2020 · Both new tropical depressions could be on tracks toward the United States.

Tags hurricane storms Tropical Depression tropical storm

News

Agencies Release Tentative Plan for Storm Barrier on The Texas Gulf Coast

Travis Bubenik

Posted on October 26, 2018 · The plan would include a series of levees and other physical barriers across Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

Tags Coastal Barrier coastal spine environment flooding galveston gulf coast hurricane ike storms

Hurricane Season

Ep 5: Tropical Storm Allison

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 15, 2018 · "Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags houston Houston After Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms tropical storm Allison weather

Hurricane Season

Ep 4: Hurricane Alicia

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 10, 2018 · "Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags harvey houston Houston After Harvey Hurricane Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms texas weather

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Ep 2: The Great Houston Flood of 1935

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 3, 2018 · “Hurricane Season” is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags flood Great Houston Flood 1935 houston Houston After Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms weather

Weather

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

Tags lightening rain severe storms thunder weather

Weather

Over 5,000 People Still Without Power In The Houston Area After Saturday Storms

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 27, 2018 · Click on the outage map in the story to check your area

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