Hurricane Nicholas bearing down on the Texas coast

Hurricane Nicholas bearing down on the Texas coast

The storm was upgraded Monday night and is bringing strong wind, storm surge and heavy rain. HOUSTON — Nicholas became a hurricane Monday night as it pushed toward the Texas coast. It’s expected to make landfall at some point early Tuesday morning somewhere near Freeport. With the 10 p.m. update, Nicholas had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving to the north-northeast at 10 mph. It’s causing power outages on Galveston Island and…

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Live update: KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul takes a look at Hurricane Nicholas

Live update: KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul takes a look at Hurricane Nicholas

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain and powerful wind as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas is edging closer to landfall. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday night and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to…

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Hurricane Nicholas updates: Storm upgraded to Category 1 hurricane

Hurricane Nicholas updates: Storm upgraded to Category 1 hurricane

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain and powerful wind as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas is edging closer to landfall. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday night and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to…

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CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during Hurricane Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during  Hurricane Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said crews will be deployed as quickly as possible to restore to restore outages. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas is expected to cause “extended power outages” as it moves across Southeast Texas with winds at nearly 75 mph, according to CenterPoint. As of 10 p.m. CenterPoint reported nearly 25,000 customers without power. That number is expected to grow quickly throughout the night. In a news conference Monday night, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said…

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Residents along Brays Bayou hoping recent expansion prevents flooding during Tropical Storm Nicholas

Residents along Brays Bayou hoping recent expansion prevents flooding during Tropical Storm Nicholas

After years of flooding, the Harris County Flood District worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to widen and deepen Brays Bayou. HOUSTON — Residents in Meyerland, Bellaire and other neighborhoods along Brays Bayou have dealt with flooded homes over and over in recent years. They’re hoping and praying that a flood mitigation project that widened and deepened the bayou will keep it in its banks during Tropical Storm Nicholas. The Harris County Flood…

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CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during Tropical Storm Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during Tropical Storm Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said crews will be deployed as quickly as possible to restore to restore outages. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas is expected to cause “extended power outages” as it moves across Southeast Texas with 70 mph winds, according to CenterPoint. As of 9:25 p.m. CenterPoint reported 16,666 customers without power. That number is expected to grow quickly throughout the night. In a news conference Monday night, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said CenterPoint crews are…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Surfside without power as water crashes over sand dunes, TxDOT says

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Surfside without power as water crashes over sand dunes, TxDOT says

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain and powerful wind as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo asks residents to stay home as storm moves through

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo asks residents to stay home as storm moves through

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain and powerful wind as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo gives live updates on storm

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo gives live updates on storm

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical…

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CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during Hurricane Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

CenterPoint: 'Extended power outages likely' during Hurricane Nicholas; ERCOT says grid is ready

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said crews will be deployed as quickly as possible to restore to restore outages. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas is expected to cause “extended power outages” as it moves across Southeast Texas with 70 mph winds, according to CenterPoint. In a news conference Monday night, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said CenterPoint crews are ready and will restore power as quickly as possible.  RELATED: Report power outages; check outage map “I can assure you…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Several Houston-area H-E-Bs close early tonight

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Several Houston-area H-E-Bs close early tonight

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Several Houston-area H-E-Bs to close early tonight

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Several Houston-area H-E-Bs to close early tonight

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Houston, Harris County leaders to give updates on Tropical Storm Nicholas

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Houston, Harris County leaders to give updates on Tropical Storm Nicholas

The storm is expected to bring a lot of rain as it moves right over Houston. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas is edging closer to landfall in Texas. It’s expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical…

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Residents along Brays Bayou hoping recent expansion prevents flooding during Hurricane Nicholas

Residents along Brays Bayou hoping recent expansion prevents flooding during Hurricane Nicholas

After years of flooding, the Harris County Flood District worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to widen and deepen Brays Bayou. HOUSTON — Residents in Meyerland, Bellaire and other neighborhoods along Brays Bayou have dealt with flooded homes over and over in recent years. They’re hoping and praying that a flood mitigation project that widened and deepened the bayou will keep it in its banks during Hurricane Nicholas. The Harris County Flood District…

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