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.
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Weather
Tropical Storm Beta Meandering Toward Texas, Louisiana
Posted on · Coastal communities have begun preparing for the storm, with the city of Galveston, Galveston County and nearby Seabrook issuing voluntary evacuation orders.
Hurricane Laura
How To Help Hurricane Laura Victims
Posted on · Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage in Louisiana. Here's how you can help.
Hurricane Laura
Migrants Detained In Louisiana Plead For Help After Storm
Posted on · Two detainees who spoke to The Associated Press also said they were held in the same cramped dormitory as people with COVID-19 symptoms who later tested positive, raising new concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in immigration detention.
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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Harris County Commissioner Warns Storm Surge Could Cripple Houston’s Ship Channel
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said the Ike Dike alone, when or if it’s built, wouldn’t be enough to guard against the effects of a direct hit from a hurricane.
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
Buses Will Take Hurricane Laura Evacuees Back Home Friday, Austin Says
Posted on · Officials said most evacuees in the area came from Galveston, which is no longer under a mandatory evacuation order.
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
Laura Blasts Louisiana Coast With Wind And Wall Of Seawater
Posted on · Laura has weakened to a tropical storm after blasting the Louisiana coast with high winds and heavy rain for hours.
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.