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Category: Weather

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Deer Park, Pasadena join together to open a recovery center as residents navigate tornado aftermath

Ashley Brown

Posted on January 27, 2023 · Officials wanted to make clear that the center is not a place for residents to pick up donations like clothes and money, nor a place for vendors to set up for business.

Tags Deer Park pasadena tornado aftermath

Weather

Houston-area homeowners affected by tornado should file a wind-claim, attorney says

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on January 27, 2023 · Homeowners insurance is separate from FEMA, which focuses more on responding to national disasters.

Tags Deer Park tornado fema pasadena tornado tornado in Houston

Weather

Thousands still without power as recovery continues in Deer Park after tornado barrels through the area

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 26, 2023 · As Thursday afternoon, about 2,700 people were still without power in Deer Park after the tornado caused massive damage to the area.

Tags centerpoint Deer Park EF-3 tornado tornado

Skate World tornado damage

Weather

Destructive tornadoes are rare, but not unprecedented, in Houston area

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Tuesday's tornado in the Pasadena and Deer Park areas was the longest-tracked, most destructive tornado in the Houston region since 1992, according to Eric Berger of Space City Weather.

Tags Deer Park Houston weather hurricane pasadena Space City Weather tornado

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Houston-area pet lovers rush to rescue after tornado ravages Pasadena Animal Shelter

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Most of the 150-plus dogs and cats that were at the shelter when it was hit by Tuesday's tornado had been taken in by others as of late Wednesday morning.

Tags animal rescue Houston Humane Society Houston PetSet Houston SPCA natural disasters Pasadena Animal Shelter storm recovery tornado

Weather

Deer Park, Pasadena tornado rated EF3, says NWS

HPM News Staff

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Districts in both towns were closed as NWS survey crews were out on Wednesday assessing the strength and path of the tornado.

Tags Deer Park pasadena severe weather tornado

Weather

Tornadoes reported, high water across Houston region as severe storms move through

HPM News Staff

Posted on January 24, 2023 · A tornado reportedly hit in the Deer Park and Pasadena area, according to officials. There was also damage from a reported tornado in Pearland.

Tags severe weather tornado tornado warning

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Weather

Houston weather: Heavy rain, strong winds expected to hit region Tuesday

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 23, 2023 · A cold front is headed toward the Houston region and has the potential to bring severe weather.

Tags heavy rain heavy storms Houston weather National Weather Service National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Space City Weather

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Houston homes continue to recover from damage caused by hard freeze

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Local plumbers say sprinkler systems and other exposed outdoor water lines took the brunt of the damage during the latest cold snap in Houston, when temperatures were below freezing for about 36 hours from Dec. 22-24.

Tags burst pipes cold weather Houston plumbers Houston weather plumbing winter freeze winter freeze 2022

Power Lines

Energy & Environment

December’s freeze highlighted ongoing weaknesses of Texas’ power grid, even without widespread blackouts

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Peak demand for electricity during the freeze reached nearly 10 megawatts above what ERCOT forecast.

Tags electricity grid ercot Texas Legislature Texas power grid winter freeze

Weather

Houston weather: Thunderstorms, strong winds possible Monday ahead of cold front

Matt Harab

Posted on January 2, 2023 · The Houston area will see isolated showers and thunderstorms throughout the first Monday of 2023.

Tags Cold Front Houston weather National Weather Service thunderstorms

Business

Hard freeze most likely will not take a toll on Houston retailers’ Christmas sales

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on December 23, 2022 · If traditionally strong December 23 sales are lighter this year, it will more likely be because of fears about inflation, not the cold.

Tags Christmas shopping hard freeze holiday shopping inflation retail sales

Weather

Houston Christmas forecast: Frigid temperatures as thousands cope with power outages

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 23, 2022 · Temperatures in the Houston region are expected to remain below freezing until Saturday, with wind chill values in the teens or lower. Another freeze is in the forecast for Saturday night.

Tags CenterPoint Energy Freezing temperatures Freezing Weather National Weather Service National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Power outages

Infrastructure

Texas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn’t over

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 23, 2022 · At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday.

Tags electricity grid ercot Freeze Texas power grid texas winter storm winter weather

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Local

Houston-area warming centers: These buildings are opening to public during hard freeze

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 22, 2022 · Warming centers and shelters are opening across Houston on Thursday and also in nearby communities such as Baytown, Galveston, Montgomery and Rosenberg.

Tags Fort Bend County Galveston County hard freeze harris county houston shelters Houston weather montgomery county warming centers

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Houston-area homeowners affected by tornado should file a wind-claim, attorney says

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on January 27, 2023 · Homeowners insurance is separate from FEMA, which focuses more on responding to national disasters.

Tags Deer Park tornado fema pasadena tornado tornado in Houston

Weather

Thousands still without power as recovery continues in Deer Park after tornado barrels through the area

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 26, 2023 · As Thursday afternoon, about 2,700 people were still without power in Deer Park after the tornado caused massive damage to the area.

Tags centerpoint Deer Park EF-3 tornado tornado

Skate World tornado damage

Weather

Destructive tornadoes are rare, but not unprecedented, in Houston area

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Tuesday's tornado in the Pasadena and Deer Park areas was the longest-tracked, most destructive tornado in the Houston region since 1992, according to Eric Berger of Space City Weather.

Tags Deer Park Houston weather hurricane pasadena Space City Weather tornado

Weather

Deer Park, Pasadena tornado rated EF3, says NWS

HPM News Staff

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Districts in both towns were closed as NWS survey crews were out on Wednesday assessing the strength and path of the tornado.

Tags Deer Park pasadena severe weather tornado

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