Tumultuous weather pattern to renew river flooding fears in U.S.

Tumultuous weather pattern to renew river flooding fears in U.S.

Even though rain has become less frequent over portions of the South and the Ohio Valley in recent days, a stormy pattern during the first week of March may aggravate the flooding situation in some areas. The stormy pattern will evolve as cold air that has settled over the eastern half of the United States late this week begins to retreat northward. A large portion of the South Central and Southeastern states as well as…

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'This Is A Cluster': Massive Water Main Break Floods Houston's East Loop

'This Is A Cluster': Massive Water Main Break Floods Houston's East Loop

Updated 2:41 p.m. CT Parts of the city were left without water and drivers were left stranded standing on their cars to stay dry, as a massive water main break flooded a swath of the East Loop Thursday. The 96-inch water main near Fidelity and North Carolina streets in the Galena Park area broke just after noon Thursday and flowed onto the southbound lanes near the Ship Channel Bridge, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez….

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People rescued after water main break floods Houston freeway

People rescued after water main break floods Houston freeway

Updated 3:03 pm CST, Thursday, February 27, 2020 HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency crews rescued stranded drivers from the roofs of their vehicles on Thursday after a water main broke and flooded a Houston freeway. The flooding submerged vehicles on an eastern section of Loop 610, a highway that circles the city. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted early Thursday afternoon that all occupants were out of flooded vehicles. There were no reports of injuries. Drivers in…

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Massive water main break causes widespread water outages; 3 rescued after East Loop floods

Massive water main break causes widespread water outages; 3 rescued after East Loop floods

HOUSTON — A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  The Houston Health Department is warning all food service establishments without water or flushing toilets to cease operations immediately.  The eight-foot water main break has left people all over the city without water, including Midtown, Montrose, The Museum District, The Heights, Timbergrove and the Memorial Park area. Some fire departments and Texas Medical Center…

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Massive water main break causes widespread water outage; 3 rescued after East Loop floods

Massive water main break causes widespread water outage; 3 rescued after East Loop floods

HOUSTON — A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  A City of Houston contractor caused the 96-inch water line to burst when soil was moved during work on a city project, according to AlertHouston.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down….

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HFD rescues 3 people after massive water main break floods East Loop, causes widespread water outage

HFD rescues 3 people after massive water main break floods East Loop, causes widespread water outage

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  A City of Houston contractor caused the 96-inch water line to burst when soil was moved during work on a city project, according to AlertHouston.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers…

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HFD rescues 3 people after massive water main break floods East Loop; several areas have no water

HFD rescues 3 people after massive water main break floods East Loop; several areas have no water

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some were stranded on tops of their cars. The Houston Fire Department rescued three people…

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‘This Is A Cluster’: Massive Water Main Break Floods East Loop

‘This Is A Cluster’: Massive Water Main Break Floods East Loop

A massive water main break flooded part of the East Loop Thursday. Parts of the city were left without water and drivers were left stranded standing on their cars to stay dry, as a massive water main break flooded a swath of the East Loop Thursday. The 96-inch water main near Fidelity and north Carolina streets in the Galena Park area broke just after noon Thursday and flowed onto the southbound lanes near the Ship…

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Rescues underway after massive water main break floods East Loop

Rescues underway after massive water main break floods East Loop

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  the northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some are stranded on tops of their cars. From Air 11, we could see Houston…

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Community Spread Of COVID-19 Is Starting In The U.S. — Is San Antonio Ready?

Community Spread Of COVID-19 Is Starting In The U.S. — Is San Antonio Ready?

The first case of COVID-19 in the United States not linked to travel or contact with someone known to have the virus has been confirmed in California. This is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about last week, and again Tuesday: Community spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States.  Hear Bonnie Petrie’s story on San Antonio’s preparations for possible community spread of COVID-19 here. CDC Director of the National Center for…

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Massive water main break floods East Loop near Clinton; some cars stranded

Massive water main break floods East Loop near Clinton; some cars stranded

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  the northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles.  Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some are stranded on tops of their cars. From Air 11, we could see Houston Fire Department crews preparing to…

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Broken water line in east Houston floods Loop 610, disrupts city

Broken water line in east Houston floods Loop 610, disrupts city

High water from a water main break floods the East Loop 610 on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in Houston. The flooding closed the major freeway that circles the city. High water from a water main break floods the East Loop 610 on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in Houston. The flooding closed the major freeway that circles the city. Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 38…

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There's a flooding mess on the East Loop and surrounding area

There's a flooding mess on the East Loop and surrounding area

It’s not been raining today, but there is a flooding mess on the East Freeway.  The flooding continues into a nearby neighborhood. The flooding is on the northbound lanes of the East Loop.  Transtar moved their cameras and we could also see flooding in a nearby neighborhood, too. The city of Houston Public Works is aware and working to find the source of the flooding.  We also have a crew on the way to the…

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Six months after Hurricane Dorian, volunteer kitchen on Ocracoke Island serves its last meal

Six months after Hurricane Dorian, volunteer kitchen on Ocracoke Island serves its last meal

By Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter Ocracoke, N.C. — Six months after Hurricane slammed Ocracoke Island, there’s a bittersweet sign of progress. A volunteer kitchen served its last free lunch on Tuesday. Jason Wells started Ocracoke Strong Kitchen soon after Dorian hit in September, serving free lunches to full-time residents of Ocracoke. All of it was paid for with private donations. “We probably got $20,000, all told,” Wells said. Serving food is his forte: He owns…

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