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HOUSTON — Because of Harvey, a lot of people still feel anxiety every time it rains. But you don’t have to bottle it in. There’s a free app called “Onto Better Health” that allows people to get confidential cognitive behavioral therapy at home. UTHealth offers the app, thanks to funding from the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The programs are designed to help people dealing with anxiety disorders, moderate depression, chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use,…

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Local officials are telling Houstonians to go ahead and call it a night. They say this is not the night to play around. Officials are at Houston Transtar monitoring the storm and deploying emergency resources throughout the city. The officials are giving some serious words of warning tonight. They’re asking everyone to get home as quickly as they can tonight and stay inside. Officials are expecting street flooding and bayous filled…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Communities in Fort Bend County are bracing for another round of wet weather. This comes as some residents continue to clean up from the rising water a few days ago. Fort Bend County officials are using some of the things they learned from Harvey to better serve residents. However, flash flooding is so unpredictable that it’s hard to be fully prepared for what may take place. For example, most of…

ANGLETON, Texas (FOX 26) – An animal sanctuary in Angleton, Texas is evacuating due to the severe weather sweeping through the area. Rowdy Girl Sanctuary is home to at least 133 farm animals. The sanctuary announced on Thursday afternoon that an evacuation is imminent for all their animals, and they’re taking them to Waelder. Due to the high cost of the move, they are asking the public for help with donations or supplies. This is Rowdy…

After a wild round of thunderstorms Tuesday, Wednesday and much of the day Thursday were quiet with only small pockets of light rain falling around the region. It is expected that heavy rain and thunderstorms will begin filtering into the Houston area late this afternoon and early into the evening with plenty of rain overnight and into the early morning hours. The entire region is forecast to receive between 5 and 8 inches of rain…

We’re expecting flooding across the Houston area Thursday night. Houston-area schools are making adjustments to keep students out of harm’s way. Here are the changes we have so far: Spring ISD: Canceling after-school activities Aldine ISD: District activities concluding prior to 6 p.m. Klein ISD: Canceling after-school activities Crosby ISD: Canceling after-school activities Huffman ISD: Huffman High School and Huffman Middle School released at 1:30 p.m.; Huffman Elementary School and FRES released at 2:45 p.m….

HOUSTON – Harris County officials are providing an update on the preparations being made ahead of the heavy rain that is forecast to begin Thursday night. Click2Houston.com plans to offer a livestream of the event beginning at 3 p.m.  Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.

HOUSTON – Like or not, flooding is a reality that many in Houston have to face far more often than anyone would expect. When it happens, it can be tricky to find reliable sources of real-time information so that you can make decisions.  All of the weather information here at Click2Houston.com is a great place to start. Our free KPRC2 News app and Frank’s Forecast app is also a great resource of information. There’s also several…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – As severe weather takes aim again on Southeast Texas, officials and residents in Fort Bend County are preparing for the heavy rain and potential street flooding. Tuesday’s rains brought up to 10 inches of rain in some parts of the county. At one point Tuesday night, the city of Sugar Land said all main roads were impassable due to street flooding. Fort Bend County issued a disaster declaration Tuesday night….

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater on May 8, 2019 in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater on May 8, 2019 in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump joked with the audience Wednesday at a Florida rally when someone in the…

HOUSTON — The Houston area has a moderate risk of seeing more flooding rains Thursday, Friday and Saturday, says KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft. Areas west of Houston stretching into DFW and Louisiana have a slight risk of flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 1 p.m. Thursday lasting until 7 p.m. Saturday. View the impacted communities and weather timeline at the bottom of this article. SCHOOL CLOSURES: List of school…

A truck drives through a flooded section of the Kings Manor subdivision as heavy rains soak Greater Houston, Friday, May 3, 2019, in Kingwood. A truck drives through a flooded section of the Kings Manor subdivision as heavy rains soak Greater Houston, Friday, May 3, 2019, in Kingwood. Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 34 Caption Close Image 1 of 34 A truck drives through a flooded…

ROSENBURG, Texas – We drove Tuesday afternoon to Fort Bend County anticipating heavy rain and flooding, but we didn’t expect what happened next. First, we followed a couple of firetrucks to a Walmart, where employees and customers were running from the building. Lightning had started an electrical fire, witnesses said. Then, we headed to Rosenberg, where we heard over the scanners that firefighters were responding to a house on fire after a reported lightning strike. But…

ROSENBURG, Texas – KPRC2 reporter Jacob Rascon was stranded during the street flooding that followed heavy rainfall Tuesday. He describes below what it was like to cover the story. We drove Tuesday afternoon to Fort Bend County anticipating heavy rain and flooding, but we didn’t expect what happened next. First, we followed a couple of firetrucks to a Walmart, where employees and customers were running from the building. Lightning had started an electrical fire, witnesses said….

By Peter Dawson, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 3:01 pm CDT, Thursday, May 9, 2019 Follow guidance of local authorities Elected officials and first responders are most informed about affected areas and most knowledgeable which flooded areas to avoid. (savethechildren.org) Follow guidance of local authorities Elected officials and first responders are most informed about affected areas and most knowledgeable which flooded areas to avoid. (savethechildren.org) Photo: Delcia Lopez | Dlopez@themonitor.com Photo: Delcia Lopez | Dlopez@themonitor.com Image…