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HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 10 p.m. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of…

HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Grimes, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington County until 6:00pm.   GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of the weekend: SATURDAY…

HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Grimes, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington County until 6:00pm.   GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of the weekend: SATURDAY…

A tornado watch is in effect for a swath of 10 counties north of the Houston area, including Walker and Grimes, while showers and thunderstorms continue to move across the region. A tornado watch is in effect for a swath of 10 counties north of the Houston area, including Walker and Grimes, while showers and thunderstorms continue to move across the region. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 19…

By Peter Dawson, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 10:26 am CDT, Friday, April 5, 2019 The National Weather Service is forecasting a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in Houston around 4 p.m. The area is currently under a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in Houston around 4 p.m. The area is currently under a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Photo: National Weather…

HOUSTON — Widespread strong to even severe thunderstorms are possible this weekend, warns KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app If you have outdoor plans, especially on Sunday, you may want to have a backup for indoors. khou Here’s what you can expect: FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT Cloudy and in the mid to upper-70s most of the day today. A very light rain chance in the afternoon…

By Sarah Smith, Houston Chronicle Updated 2:09 pm CDT, Friday, April 5, 2019 Annie Green’s home in northeast Houston was severely damaged by Harvey and remains in a state of disrepair in this photo taken Jan. 15, 2019. Green is among thousands of Houstonians trying to get help to repair their homes through the city’s Harvey recovery fund. less Annie Green’s home in northeast Houston was severely damaged by Harvey and remains in a state of…

The Accuweather Tropical Analog for the 2019 hurricane season tracks density. The Accuweather Tropical Analog for the 2019 hurricane season tracks density. Photo: Accuweather Photo: Accuweather Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 The Accuweather Tropical Analog for the 2019 hurricane season tracks density. The Accuweather Tropical Analog for the 2019 hurricane season tracks density. Photo: Accuweather 2019 hurricane season could start early, but hopefully fewer storms, AccuWeather predicts Back to…

HOUSTON — Dr. Phil Klotzbach and his team of researchers at Colorado State University have unveiled their forecast for the upcoming 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. They’re calling for a slightly below-average season in terms of total storms expected. The forecast calls for 13 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes. An average hurricane season is 12, 6 and 2 in comparison. The reason for a slightly below average to near–average season is due to…

HOUSTON – Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a renowned meteorologist and hurricane expert from Colorado State University, issued his annual early-spring Atlantic hurricane season outlook Thursday. He predicts slightly below-normal activity for 2019. Klotzbach predicts 13 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes, which is very close to a normal season. He believes that the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Coast of the U.S. each have a 28 percent chance of a major hurricane strike this season.  That’s slightly below the…

CONROE, Texas – They take care of their own. People who serve in uniform always do, no matter the uniform. This procession through Conroe and down I-45 to George Bush Airport proves there are no exceptions. “You don’t see anything in the news or in the media until something happens,” said firefighter Trey Lamb, as he watched the vehicles go by. And something happened, alright. National Forest Service firefighter Daniel Laird was part of a…

HOUSTON – Meteorologists at Accuweather issued their forecast Wednesday for this year’s hurricane season. Forecasters at the weather company said 12 to 14 named storms are expected this year in the Atlantic Ocean. Of those storms, five to seven are forecast to become hurricanes and two to four of those are forecast to become major hurricanes. That would represent a near-normal to a slightly above-normal season. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there…

Houston Matters begins at noon on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: With the second fire at a Houston-area chemical facility in just over two weeks, we learn more about KMCO’s Crosby plant and examine whether its history could bring increased legal pressure to the company, which is already in a legal battle with Harris County from 2017. Plus, Accuweather forecasters release their predictions for…

CLEAR LAKE SHORES, Texas – Clear Lake Shores is an upscale community of about 1,300 residents about an hour south of Houston. This city owned front-end loader police boat and a public works golf cart made it through Hurricane Harvey unscathed. Yet, the city of Clear Lake Shores got almost $33,000 from its insurance company. “It bothers me to no end it’s embarrassing said Cleat Lake Shores Police Chief Kenneth Cook. “It’s criminal it’s a felony.”…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn’t do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. The move tossed long-sought relief for victims of hurricanes, floods and western wildfires into limbo. The vote escalated a fight between Democrats and President Donald Trump, who opposes further rebuilding aid for the U.S. island territory, which was slammed by back-to-back hurricanes in 2017. The 44-49 vote fell short of a majority,…