Month: May 2021

News // U.S. & World May 28, 2021Updated: May 28, 2021 6:56 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, La.Alex Brandon/AP BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday asked President Joe Biden to declare a federal disaster for the state after severe weather and flash flooding caused damage to at least 2,000 homes. Edwards’ request is for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management…

In the event authorities order an evacuation for the Houston area, TxDOT has a number of tools to help speed the process. HOUSTON — Hurricane season starts June 1. And if you lived in Houston for more than a year, not only do you dread it but you have one question when it comes to hurricanes. Should I evacuate? When a hurricane is on the horizon, everyone turns to the news and city leaders to…

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said he is requesting $750 million in federal funds to be sent directly to Harris County after the county and Houston were awarded $0 out of the $1 billion pot in the latest round of Hurricane Harvey relief funds. This announcement comes after an outcry from Houston and Harris County leaders who requested $1.3 billion from the land office, which was provided relief funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development….

HOUSTON — June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season, but there are things you can do ahead of time to prepare, such as making your kit and having a plan.  A hurricane kit is great to have on stand by for any severe weather that comes our way. Here is a list of items that should be included. Some items you may have seen or heard of and other items will probably surprise…

The Great Storm of 1900 claimed the lives of 12,000 people, including 8,000 on the Island. No one saw it coming. GALVESTON, Texas — The Great Storm of 1900 got its name because back then they didn’t name hurricanes and this one was like nothing before it and nothing after it. Scientists at that time didn’t believe a catastrophic cyclone could form near Galveston because of how shallow the continental shelf is. Until September 8,…

We could see more flash flooding today as rain pops up in the early afternoon hours — watch KHOU 11 News. HOUSTON — A Flash Flood Watch for the Houston area has been allowed to expire at 7 p.m. However, the chance for rain will return Wednesday morning. Rain chances remain high but drop down to about 50 percent compared to what we saw on Tuesday. We will see some scattered showers pop up through…

Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner talks with KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft about Houston’s recent flood threat HOUSTON — KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft this morning spoke with Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner about the recent flood threat in Houston and what we can expect with Tuesday’s weather. Lindner said Tuesday afternoon’s biggest threat is going to be, again, “if we see some of those really heavy rainfall rates in a short period of time…

We could see more flash flooding today as rain pops up through the early afternoon hours — watch KHOU 11 News. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. Will we see a repeat again today? Some parts of town yesterday got more than 7″ of rain, especially on the city’s northeast side. And on the south side, flooding was reported along Highway 288. Thankfully, the…

I-45 and Highway 288 are no longer impacted by Monday’s high water, but we could see more flash flooding today. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. Will we see a repeat again today? Some parts of town yesterday got more than 7″ of rain, especially on the city’s northeast side. And on the south side, flooding was reported along Highway 288. Thankfully, the high…

There was high water in several parts of Houston on Monday, and with rain the forecast again, we could see a repeat. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 9:45 p.m.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties until 7 p.m. Tuesday. As the rain fell, we were…

There was high water in several parts of Houston on Monday, and with rain the forecast again, we could see a repeat. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 9:45 p.m.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties. As the rain fell, we were keeping up with high-water…

Experts say termites love the rain and they’re more likely to survive in a wet environment. A different kind of bad guys are creating problems in your homes — and no we’re not talking about the pets. We’re talking termites! And the constant rain is making the infestation even worse. We spoke with a local pest control company, ABC Home and Commercial Services, and they said these little insects have been quite a problem for…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated. Tuesday, we saw high was cause traffic issues all over town. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 4 p.m. – A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Waller and Washington counties until 9 p.m.  And while the rain will…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and we’ve already seen some traffic nightmares around Houston. HOUSTON — Thunderstorms are rolling through the area bringing heavy rain and some traffic headaches. As of 4 p.m. – All area counties remain under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. There are already flooded roadways in the Houston area. Click here for a list of high water locations.  There’s a…

There’s a flash flood warning for Harris County until 3:45 p.m. CT Monday, May 24, 2021. Houston’s National Weather Service on Monday declared a flash flood warning through 3:45 p.m. CT across much of Harris County, including most of Houston, Atascosita, Channelview amid days of heavy rainfall. The NWS in League City has also issued a general flood advisory for the region. Parts of Interstate 45 near North Main Street and near Beltway 8 took…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and we’ve already seen some traffic nightmares around Houston. HOUSTON — Thunderstorms are rolling through the area bringing heavy rain and some traffic headaches. As of 12:45 p.m. — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Harris and Montgomery counties until 3:45 p.m.; all area counties remain under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. There are already flooded roadways…

It’s rained 18 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and it won’t take much for ponding to form on our roadways. HOUSTON — Keep the umbrella handy again today. We are starting the day wet and will end the day wet. There’s a 70 percent change of rain throughout the day, with temperatures staying in the 70s. It’s rained 18 out of the last 24 days so the ground…

The ground is very saturated, so it won’t take much for ponding to form on our roadways. HOUSTON — Keep the umbrella handy again today. Starting the day wet and end the day wet. There’s a 70 percent change of rain throughout the day, with temperatures staying in the 70s. Flash Flood Watch A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Austin, Coastal Brazoria, Fort Bend, Grimes, Inland Brazoria, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Waller…

Hurricane season officially begins June 1. Are you prepared? HOUSTON — June 1 marks the officials start of hurricane season. And as we pack those emergency kits and restock the pantry with can goods, it’s the perfect time to review our Hurricane 101 knowledge. First, a quick reminder of what makes a hurricane. According to the national weather service, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. Our…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s Houston Matters: Houston missed out on major flooding last week thanks to a fast-moving weather system, but we could be in for another week of heavy showers. We talk through what we can expect this week and how to prepare for the fast-approaching Hurricane season. Also this hour: Diversity in the workplace –…