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This Aug. 31, 2017, file photo shows an aerial view of the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Harris County homeowners flooded by Hurricane Harvey are getting notices of their 2019 appraisals and the formula for this year could put some home values 20 percent higher than before the storm. This year, homes with a homestead exemption in Harris County that flooded and were still being repaired in 2018 will be appraised based on…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Maleah Davis, 4, was reported missing from Houston on May 4. Police have said that they do not believe she is still alive. Her remains have not been found Here is a timeline of developments in the case. April 30 Maleah Davis’ mother, Brittany Bowens, says she left Houston and flew to Massachusetts for her father’s funeral. She would later claim that she had broken off her engagement to Derion Vence…

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urged residents to be vigilant and prepared during the 2019 hurricane season at a news conference held in Houston on May 31, 2019. The 2019 hurricane season starts this Saturday, June 1, and will last until November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that nine to 15 named storms could potentially develop in the Atlantic this year. Four to eight of them could become hurricanes and Harris…

HOUSTON – Saturday marks the official start of hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted nine to 15 storms will develop in the Atlantic basin this year. Two to four storms could develop into major hurricanes, meaning winds of at least 110 mph.  “We can’t predict everything, so we can’t ever be 100 percent prepared, but we have to be prepared for the issues that we do know,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.  Hidalgo urged residents…

Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales,…

FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Department rebranded liquid natural gas exports as “molecules of U.S….

HOUSTON – Hurricane season begins Saturday and ends Nov. 30. Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a near-normal season with between nine and 15 named storms. Subtropical Storm Andrea was the first named storm of the season. It formed in the Bermuda Triangle on May 20 and fell apart a day later. Here are the 21 names that are being used for tropical storms and hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic Ocean this…

HOUSTON – Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with the peak of the season typically happening in September. The first named Atlantic storm of the 2019 season was Subtropical Storm Andrea. The next three named storms will be Barry, Chantal and Dorian. Here is the full list of 2019 Atlantic names. So, as we kick off the hurricane season, here are some things you should do now to make sure you’re ready when…

1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This storm brought with it a storm surge of more than 15 feet. Evacuation efforts were hampered when rising water washed away train tracks. Twenty percent of the island’s population was killed, or an estimated 8,000 people.  less 1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This…

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Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) DALLAS – Teams from the National Weather Service will be out surveying the damage to determine how many tornadoes hit North Texas Wednesday. The NWS will focus on Denton, Rockwall, Kemp, Mabank and Canton. They have already confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Heritage Trace subdivision in north Fort Worth. The…

KINGWOOD, Texas – When heavy rains flooded parts of Kingwood earlier this month, one of the casualties was Houston Fire Department Station 101. The storm damaged the roof and flooded the station’s lounge area, leaving the building uninhabitable. Firefighters from Station 101 were sent to two nearby stations in Kingwood. The emergency medical crew went to Station 104 while the ladder crew was reassigned to Station 102. Fire department spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham said the crews…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Texas lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow licensed gun owners to carry guns for up to a week after a natural disaster. House Bill 1177 narrowly passed the Senate in a 16-15 vote. Now it’s heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, as this year’s legislative session comes to an end. Current law says Texans who can legally own firearms don’t need an additional license to openly carry long arms such…

Visitors check out the interior of a boat at a recent Houston Boat Show. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/334639/334605″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> With hurricane season underway, boat owners are being encouraged to take steps to prepare for major storms.  Scott Croft, with the advocacy group Boat U.S., said a lot of owners get into trouble when they try to secure their boat at the…