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HOUSTON — Heavy, widespread rain is moving into parts of Southeast Texas and the Houston area now due to a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Plan on a very wet commute on Wednesday morning.  As of 7 a.m. there were already more than two inches of rain in some areas southwest of Houston. At this time there are no widespread reports of street flooding, however, there are a few problematic spots. LIST: Current high…

Heavy, widespread rain is moving into parts of Southeast Texas and the Houston area now due to a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. KHOU 11 News is streaming live from 4:30 to 7 a.m. in the video player above. At this point the chances of the area of low pressure developing into a tropical storm are now considered very remote. Either way, plan on a wet commute on Wednesday morning.  VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here…

Heavy, widespread rain is expected to hit the Houston area Wednesday. As of Tuesday night, the Hurricane Center said the chances of the area of low pressure in the Gulf developing into a tropical storm are now considered remote. As we’ve said all along, there are no changes to the forecast regarding what to expect. However, there have been changes to the timing. Please see below.  VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active…

HOUSTON — With heavy rain expected to start Wednesday, Houston and Harris County officials spent Tuesday preparing for possible street flooding. As of Tuesday afternoon, both the county and city emergency operations centers were on standby. Cory Stottlemeyer, a public information officer with Houston’s Office of Emergency Management, said Mayor Sylvester Turner told the city’s public safety departments to work together and prepare for high water situations. “We’ve seen in previous rain events, you can’t…

HOUSTON — With heavy rain expected to start Wednesday, Houston and Harris County officials spent Tuesday preparing for possible street flooding. As of Tuesday afternoon, both the county and city emergency operations centers were on standby. Cory Stottlemeyer, a public information officer with Houston’s Office of Emergency Management, said Mayor Sylvester Turner told the city’s public safety departments to work together and prepare for high water situations. “We’ve seen in previous rain events, you can’t…

A tropical disturbance will cross the far Southern Gulf of Mexico and head towards Mexico. As of Tuesday afternoon the Hurricane Center has decreased the chance of development to a 20 percent chance of developing over the next two days. The chances of this system developing into a tropical storm before moving on shore are now considered remote. As we’ve said all along, no changes to the forecast regarding what to expect. However there have…

Harris County officials are expected to address the heavy rain that is forecast for the area. A flash flood watch is in effect for all of Southeast Texas from 1 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.

A tropical disturbance will cross the far Southern Gulf of Mexico and head towards Mexico. As of Tuesday morning the Hurricane Center gives the system a 50 percent chance of developing over the next two days. But even if it doesn’t become a named storm, it will send a surge of deep tropical moisture into Texas. khou Flash Flood Watch for all of Houston Severe conditions are not expected, but the disturbance will likely bring…

A tropical disturbance will cross the far Southern Gulf of Mexico and head towards Mexico. As of Tuesday morning the Hurricane Center gives the system a 50 percent chance of developing over the next two days. But even if it doesn’t become a named storm, it will send a surge of deep tropical moisture into Texas. khou Flash Flood Watch for all of Houston Severe conditions are not expected, but the disturbance will likely bring…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 1 a.m. June 5 until 7 a.m. June 6 for the following southeast Texas counties: Austin Brazoria Brazos Burleson Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Grimes Harris Liberty Madison Matagorda Montgomery Polk San Jacinto Trinity Walker Waller Washington Wharton With integrated GPS, the FOX 26 Weather App “Follow Me” option will track you anywhere you go and you can enable weather…

The National Weather Service predicts between 4 and 6 inches of rainfall for Houston as a tropical disturbance pushed through Southeast Texas on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The National Weather Service predicts between 4 and 6 inches of rainfall for Houston as a tropical disturbance pushed through Southeast Texas on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Image 1 of 28 The National…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – On June 1, 1968, AstroWorld opened in Houston, and was a hot spot for Houstonians for the next 37 years.  Houston’s beloved theme park closed its doors for good on October 30, 2005. Declining attendance, skyrocketing land value due to its prime location, and Six Flags’ climbing debt are all cited as combined reasons for the park’s shutdown. In its decades of impact on local families, AstroWorld left its mark on…

About 1,000 people arrive in Texas each day, drawn by jobs, newly built homes and other opportunities. But in a state where prolonged drought is a regular occurrence, officials are struggling to ensure they can sate everyone’s thirst. Water experts are trying to determine how “resilient” the state’s water infrastructure is in keeping safe drinking water flowing through the taps. There are indications that the system is more fragile than once thought: After Hurricane Harvey…

A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to…

HOUSTON – If you owned a home that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, your appraised value will now be based on the value of your home before the storm and would include a 10 percent increase per year. After the storm, many who had damage to their property and were making repairs had their appraised values lowered in 2018. The Harris County Appraisal District said the appraised value for 2019 is going to be calculated…