Weather
Finally, after months of extreme heat, Houston gets downpours of relief
Posted on · The Houston area is expected to have received one to two inches of rain by the end of Thursday.
Category: Weather
Local
Recent fish kills in Galveston area could be product of prolonged hot weather
Posted on · Mass fish casualties resulting from low dissolved oxygen levels are most common in the late spring and early summer, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. But there have been multiple fish kill events in the Galveston area this month.
Houston Matters
This won’t be Houston’s last extremely hot summer. Are you ready for what’s next?
Posted on · We discuss how Houstonians will have to adapt to what may likely be hotter summers to come.
Weather
Houston weather: High temps below 100 for the first time in months
Posted on · The city has already recorded 45 days of 100 degree temperatures just this year, which sits one day short of tying the record from 2011.
Hot Stops
“It’s like a sweatbox:” Houston bus stops reach dangerous temperatures this summer
Posted on · An original study by Houston Public Media set out to answer whether bus stops ever reached dangerously hot temperatures and how effective bus shelters are at cooling riders during the hottest times of the day.
Houston Matters
Local organizations participate in recovery efforts for victims of Hurricane Idalia
Posted on · CrowdSource Rescue is a non-profit that has helped organize civilian water rescues since Hurricane Harvey.
Health & Science
Texas workers may get extra protection from extreme heat, as Biden administration develops first-ever national heat standard
Posted on · The Biden administration is working on the standard as fights continue in Texas courts over a state law that would void local ordinances mandating water breaks for outdoor workers.
Houston Matters
Could Houston be done with highs of 105+ for the rest of the summer?
Posted on · It's still dry and hot in Houston. Just not THAT hot. Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger has good news and bad news about temperatures in Greater Houston.
Weather
Houston ties record for hottest temperature ever recorded in city at 109 degrees
Posted on · Thursday's high temperature at Bush Intercontinental Airport tied the Houston record established in 2000 and matched in 2011. Triple-digit heat is expected to continue at least through this weekend.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT is requesting Texans conserve electricity through weekend amid heat, drought
Posted on · Experts say Texans should be prepared in the event that rolling blackouts are needed.
Local
City of Houston water restrictions to go into effect on Sunday
Posted on · Effective Sunday August 27, residents are restricted to only using outside water between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. two days a week.
City of Houston
Houston considering mandatory water usage restrictions for city residents
Posted on · Houston Public Works is asking residents to conserve water by limiting their outdoor watering to two days per week and between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Houston Matters
Tropical Storm Harold spawned only light rain in Greater Houston
Posted on · Houston Chronicle newsroom meteorologist Justin Ballard discusses the chances for tropical weather to bring rain or relief from triple-digit temperatures.
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.
Weather
Tropical disturbance could bring ‘brief’ relief, rain to Houston area, meteorologist says
Posted on · “If we do get some rain, it will probably in the 80’s or 90’s again and humid,” said Lanza. “Any relief we get from this will be very brief.”