Weather
Harris County officials are urging residents to be prepared as storm activity ramps up in the Gulf
Posted on · This comes after a handful of tropical systems recently formed over the span of four days.
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Weather
Tropical Storm Bret unlikely to cause problems for Houston region, meteorologist says
Posted on · Weather watchers say it's unusual for a tropical storm to form this far out in the Atlantic this early in hurricane season, given that waters are usually still too cool.
Weather
Forecasters monitoring system moving towards Gulf of Mexico that could develop into tropical disturbance
Posted on · Experts say we’ll have a better idea of any potential impacts of the slowly developing system to the Houston area next week.
Houston Matters
Ida Becomes A Tropical Storm And Is Heading For Louisiana (Aug. 27, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The latest on the weather system in the Gulf of Mexico, the legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and soccer star Nadia Nadim on escaping Afghanistan as a child.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana; New Orleans Hunkers Down
Posted on · The Category 4 storm hit Sunday with winds of 150 mph. It was the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.
Weather
Update: Tropical Storm Beta Weakens To Tropical Depression, Stalls Over Texas Coast
Posted on · Forecasters expect more rain as Tropical Storm Beta slowly moves northeast.
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.
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.
Hurricane Laura
Before Big Convention Speech, Trump Visits FEMA For Storm Briefing
Posted on · Trump said the campaign briefly considered postponing his convention speech, but he will now continue as planned and visit Texas and Louisiana over the weekend.
Hurricane Laura
Texas Governor Says State Avoided The Worst Of Laura’s Destruction
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the impact of Hurricane Laura "could've been much worse," noting that storm surge was much less severe than projected.
Hurricane Laura
UPDATE: Chemical Fire Burns At BioLab Inc. Near Lake Charles In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura
Posted on · The plant complex makes chlorine for swimming pools.
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.