Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1865: The Kinzua Viaduct
Posted on · Episode: 1865 Octave Chanute and the Kinzua Viaduct: bridging two centuries. Today, a story of railroads and airplanes.
Tag: tornado
Texas
Tornado In East Texas Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens Injured And Thousands Without Power
Posted on · The National Weather Service was surveying the severity of the tornado, which left at least three people dead and more than 20 injured. But the coronavirus pandemic may complicate damage assessments.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: COVID-19 Update, And Preparing For Severe Weather (March 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: An update on the COVID-19 situation, preparing for severe weather events, a program that helps young people prepare for job interviews borrowing some techniques from speed dating, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Book Examines The Life — And Death — Of A Legendary Storm Chaser
Posted on · Journalist Brantley Hargrove talks about his new book, "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras."
News
Three Tornadoes Touched Down In North Texas
Posted on · Tornadoes have hit North Texas, demolishing at least one mobile home and damaging about a dozen others
Hurricane Harvey
UPDATE: As Rescues Continue, Authorities Remind That The Storm is Not Over Yet
Posted on · NOAA update weather conditions for the coming days.
News
Weather Enthusiasts Can Check Out The “Doppler On Wheels”
Posted on · A cutting-edge mobile tool for tracking severe weather will be on display at the National Weather Service office in Dickinson. It gives forecasters much more detail as they try to predict what a storm will do.
News
More Tornadoes Confirmed As A Result of Wednesday’s Storms
Posted on · Forecasters say there were two more tornadoes in east Harris County and another in Chambers County. An earlier tornado was confirmed near Bellaire.
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.
News
Flash Flood Warning Over In Harris County
Posted on · A new weather alert for Houston and other cities within the Harris area.
Weather
Four Injured As North Texas Gets Blasted With Severe Weather Tuesday
Posted on · The rain’s expected to continue in North Texas through Friday night.
News
Why Don’t We See Big Tornadoes In Houston?
Posted on · As towns in Oklahoma and North Texas begin the recovery process after several massive tornadoes, you might be wondering why Houston typically avoids those kinds of storms. It's actually pretty simple.
News
Gov. Perry Surveys Damage Of Tornado Devastation
Posted on · Texas Governor Rick Perry applauded first responders in North Texas today. The met residents of the town of Lancaster, south of Dallas and then flew over the area to survey damage.