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Texas leaders said they activated their response resources, which include emergency personnel from several different agencies along with equipment on standby. HOUSTON — Due to potential flooding, state leaders are preparing now to help keep Texans safe. The Texas Division of Emergency Management, also known as TDEM, said they have now activated their response resources, which include emergency personnel from several different agencies along with equipment on standby. For example, Texas Parks and Wildlife have…

Camilo Hannibal Smith / Houston Public Media Rain falls on Texas State Highway 288 near Interstate 59, on Sept. 13, 2021, ahead of Hurricane Nicholas’ landfall. A potential for flooding conditions is in the forecast this week as a days-long rain pattern touched down in Houston Monday morning. Showers and thunderstorms will span across the Houston area on Monday. Space City Weather predicts that most of the area ranging from Brazos Valley down to Galveston…

Firefighters face a wildfire in near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto county on June 29, 2023. The dormant wildfire season — which has produced nearly all of the 30 largest wildfires in Texas — is here, but data from the Texas A&M Forest Service suggest this may be a mild year thanks to El Niño. After a summer of intense heat, drought conditions have reduced, said Lucas Kanclerz, a fire analyst with the Texas…

COLDSPRING, Texas — A tornado passed through Coldspring on Monday as a series of strong storms moved through the Houston area. The damage left behind was caught on camera by viewers. There were other parts of the viewing area that were also hit by storms. Below are some of the ones that were sent in to KHOU 11 and others from our crews out in the field.  This was sent to us from Hai Le…

COLDSPRING, Texas — A tornado passed through Coldspring on Monday as a series of strong storms moved through the Houston area. The damage left behind was caught on camera by viewers. This was sent to us from Hai Le and shows a downed tree at Durham and 11th Street in the Heights. Here’s a look at what it looked like in the Shenandoah area: And here’s what it looked like in the Cypress area: A…

COLDSPRING, Texas — A tornado passed through Coldspring on Monday as a series of strong storms moved through the Houston area. The damage left behind was caught on camera by viewers. This was sent to us from Hai Le and shows a downed tree at Durham and 11th Street in the Heights. Here’s a look at what it looked like in the Shenandoah area: And here’s what it looked like in the Cypress area: A…

COLDSPRING, Texas — A tornado passed through Coldspring on Monday as a series of strong storms moved through the Houston area. The damage left behind was caught on camera by viewers. This was sent to us from Hai Le and shows a downed tree at Durham and 11th Street in the Heights. Here’s a look at what it looked like in the Shenandoah area: And here’s what it looked like in the Cypress area: A…

AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File In this March 15, 2017, photo, people stand in line at a United Airlines counter at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Houston-area flights are experiencing delays and cancellations due to severe weather and the temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 Max planes. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all Boeing 737 Max 9 planes — 171 in total — be grounded shortly after a fuselage panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines…

Houston emergency management officials are prepared to keep fans safe during the tailgate outside of NRG Stadium. HOUSTON — Houston residents and visitors should prepare for severe weather on Monday. Staff at the Emergency Operations Center shared parts of their plans to keep fans safe. According to the City of Houston, a wind advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The cold front is…

REUTERS/Adrees Latif Houses are seen submerged in flood waters from Hurricane Harvey in Northwest Houston on Aug. 30, 2017. After years of squabbling between Houston officials and the Texas General Land Office, the city’s new mayor and the state’s land commissioner both have expressed a willingness to work with each other. That could spell relief for Houston residents who are still trying to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Texas Land…

The KHOU 11 Weather Team is tracking a cold front moving in from West Texas that could bring storms with the possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is prepared for the possibility of severe thunderstorms today across Southeast Texas, including the Greater Houston area. The governor directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to be ready to respond to potential issues. The KHOU 11 Weather Team is tracking…

National Weather Service Severe storms are expected to move through the Houston-area Thursday, accompanied by high winds, isolated tornadoes and hail in areas north of Houston. The greatest area of concern for severe weather is between Houston, College Station and Columbus, with increased rainfall closer to the coast, according to the National Weather Service. The area could see one to three inches of rain with increased humidity blanketing much of Houston throughout the day. Officials…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s show: With potential severe weather expected in the area, we talk about what Houstonians should be prepared for and how to stay safe. And we recap the Atlantic hurricane season as it comes to an end. Also this hour: HISD is seeking to earn the “district of innovation” designation, which would allow it…

The KHOU 11 Weather Team is tracking a cold front moving in from West Texas that could bring storms with the possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is prepared for the possibility of severe thunderstorms Thursday across Southeast Texas, including the Greater Houston area. The governor directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to be ready to respond to potential issues. The KHOU 11 Weather Team is tracking…

Local leaders talked about what’s being done to protect the Houston area from future flooding events. HOUSTON — We all know what floods and droughts can do to the Houston area, and on Wednesday, local leaders talked about what’s being done to protect the area in the future. It has to do with seeds. Environmentalists and local leaders have talked about “the need for seed.” Seeds for native plants will be used on a large…