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."
Tag: weather
Weather
UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning For Harris County
Posted on · A line of storms is moving through Houston, causing heavy rain, winds and lightning
Weather
Flash Flood Warning For Harris County And Others Until Thursday Morning
Posted on · Flash flood watch in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning
News
2 Killed, Several Hurt As Strong Winds Strike East Texas
Posted on · Unexpected severe weather in East Texas has killed two people and left several others injured
News
Flood Forces Evacuation Of Suburban Dallas Homes
Posted on · Rising river levels in Dallas are causing flash floods
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
News
Olympic Organizers Face Blowback Over How They Handled High Winds
Posted on · The women's giant slalom race was postponed due to adverse weather conditions — but a women's snowboarding event moved forward, resulting in a number of crashes and falls
Houston Matters
Is The Weather In Texas More Unpredictable Than Other Places?
Posted on · You've heard the old saying that if you don’t like the weather in Texas, just wait five minutes. But is that sentiment really that unique to Greater Houston? State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon gets us some answers.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Lessons From The Columbia Disaster, And Our Unpredictable Texas Weather (Jan. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We look back at the space shuttle Columbia disaster, 15 years later. We discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon discusses the roller coaster that is Texas weather. And we learn about Houston Grand Opera's production of Elektra.
News
South’s Slow-Motion Freeze Begins To Relent
Posted on · Texas and other areas of the south reduced their power usage Thursday morning after usage Wednesday hit a winter record
Business
What Impact Does The Winter Storm Shutdown Have On Houston’s Economy?
Posted on · The icy roads have essentially shut down the city for two days now
Houston Matters
Officials: Stay Off The Roads Until Icy Weather Subsides
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner urged Houstonians to stay off area roads until the blast of icy weather leaves the region. Houston Matters gets the latest forecast and updates from Harris County Judge Ed Emmett.
News
UPDATE: Emmett And Turner Recommend Houston Residents To Stay Indoors On Wednesday
Posted on · A homeless person died in south Houston due to hypothermia and there were almost 300 car crashes
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
Houston Matters
Full Show: Freezing Temperatures, And Political Roundup (Jan. 3, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn about efforts to protect the homeless during freezing weather. We round up the latest political stories. And a medical expert answers your questions about getting a good night's sleep.