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The county is running a mandatory buyout program designed to reduce the risk of future flooding. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A group of mobile home residents said they’re being pushed out of the place they live with no help from Harris County. The county is running a mandatory buyout program designed to reduce the risk of future flooding. Emotions ran high before and during Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting. “This initiative has brought a lot of…

A view of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston skyline. As the northeastern U.S. weathers a winter storm, and an atmospheric river has California bracing for flooding, here in Houston, it’s mostly quiet with mildly cooler this week. While things are calm, this may be a good time to discuss plans for severe weather, Jeffry Evans said. Evans is meteorologist in charge with the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston. “This is just a good time of year…

The KHOU 11 Weather Team is keeping you weather smart during a week that brings awareness to dangerous, and potentially deadly, conditions. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team is here to keep you weather smart during Severe Weather Awareness Week. The week runs from March 6 to 10 and focuses on a different theme each day.  Here’s the breakdown: Monday – Heat Tuesday – Tornado Wednesday – Thunderstorm Thursday – Hurricane Friday – Flooding…

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The people who are at risk the most are those who are outside taking in the carnival. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise…

This graphic from the National Weather Service illustrates the potential to severe weather on the night of March 2, 2023. A cold front is expected to blow through the Houston area Thursday night, bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather. The front, which is moving west to east, likely will cross the Interstate 45 corridor between 8-10 p.m., according to meteorologist Jimmy Fowler with the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston Office….

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

Patricia Ortiz / Houston Public Media The Pasadena Animal Shelter will get a new roof after it went through a tornado in January. The City of Pasadena has approved $3.2 million for roof repairs after the twister that tore through Pasadena and Deer Park on Jan. 24. The animal shelter has been working at a fraction of its normal capacity since January. City officials estimate about a third of the shelter’s roof was nearly ripped…

A family of eight shared a single hotel room for several weeks after their home was destroyed by tornadoes last month. PASADENA, Texas — It’s been exactly four weeks since four tornadoes struck parts of Pasadena, Deer Park and other parts of southeast Houston. Eight members of one family went from a house to a single hotel room. They’re still trying to figure out what comes next. “The sound of everything, the glass shattering, it…

A family of eight shared a single hotel room for several weeks after their home was destroyed by tornadoes last month. PASADENA, Texas — It’s been exactly four weeks since four tornadoes struck parts of Pasadena, Deer Park and other parts of southeast Houston. Eight members of one family went from a house to a single hotel room. They’re still trying to figure out what comes next. “The sound of everything, the glass shattering, it…

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Most people associate hurricanes with high winds, intense rain and rapid flooding on land. But these storms can also change the chemistry of coastal waters. Such shifts are less visible than damage on land, but they can have dire consequences for marine life and coastal ocean ecosystems. We are oceanographers who study the effects of ocean acidification,…

Viral video captures the moment officer Joel Nitchman rushed out into a dangerous storm to get his partner of 8 years to safety. DEER PARK, Texas — One week after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, survivors reliving the terrifying moments including a Deer Park police officer who ran out mid-tornado to help rescue his K-9 partner. Officer Joel Nitchman has been side by side with narcotics K-9 Roni since 2018. Last Tuesday, the…

Viral video captures the moment officer Joel Nitchman rushed out into a dangerous storm to get his partner of 8 years to safety. DEER PARK, Texas — One week after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, survivors reliving the terrifying moments including a Deer Park police officer who ran out mid-tornado to help rescue his K-9 partner. Officer Joel Nitchman has been side by side with narcotics K-9 Roni since 2018. Last Tuesday, the…