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Tropical Storm Allison hit Texas in 2001, causing $9B in damages and 40 deaths. HOUSTON — On this day in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall near Freeport, Texas, becoming one of the most destructive tropical storms in U.S. history despite never reaching hurricane strength. Allison formed quickly and hit the Texas coast on June 5, 2001, just nine hours after developing. But the real damage came in the days that followed. The storm stalled…

Tropical Storm Allison hit Texas in 2001, causing $9B in damages and 40 deaths. HOUSTON — On this day in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall near Freeport, Texas, becoming one of the most destructive tropical storms in U.S. history despite never reaching hurricane strength. Allison formed quickly and hit the Texas coast on June 5, 2001, just nine hours after developing. But the real damage came in the days that followed. The storm stalled…

Homeowners in Texas are urged to inspect and strengthen their roofs as hurricane threats increase. HOUSTON — Homeowners across Texas are looking for ways to protect their property during hurricane season. Roofing experts recommend that homeowners have their roof inspected and ask their roofer for solutions that could help strengthen their structure.  With the threat of hurricanes growing by the week, roofers are racing the clock. Homeowner Jordan Lake is finally getting a new roof….

HOUSTON — After a steamy start to the day, scattered thunderstorms brought quick downpours across the Houston area this afternoon and early evening. Rain may impact your commute or evening plans. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for western Harris County—including downtown Houston, Montrose, and the Museum District—through 7:30 p.m. Thunderstorms have already dropped 1 to 3 inches of rain, with up to 2 more inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin…

Scattered thunderstorms may bring heavy downpours to Houston today, impacting commutes. HOUSTON — After a steamy start to the day, scattered thunderstorms could bring quick downpours across the Houston area this afternoon and early evening. Heavy rain may impact your commute or evening plans. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for western Harris County—including downtown Houston, Montrose, and the Museum District—through 7:30 p.m. Thunderstorms have already dropped 1 to 3 inches of rain, with up…

David Richardson made the comments during a briefing Monday morning, multiple sources told CNN. DHS later claimed he was joking. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency were reportedly caught off guard when the disaster relief agency’s new acting head, David Richardson, told personnel that he was previously unaware that the United States has a hurricane season, which started Sunday. Richardson made the comments during a briefing Monday morning, multiple sources…

The NWS got emergency clearance to hire 125 meteorologists amid a critical staffing shortage during the active hurricane season. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service has received emergency clearance to hire roughly 125 new meteorologists and specialists, CNN reports, following months of growing concern over critical staffing shortages and an active hurricane season already underway. Citing unnamed sources, CNN says the temporary lift of a federal hiring freeze could help forecast offices currently unable to…

You may be asked or told to evacuate so that you’re out of an area that a hurricane or tropical storm is bearing down on. There’s a ZIP code color-coded map. Storm surge is a big threat with tropical weather, so people close to the coast may need to evacuate to get out of harm’s way. To get people to safety more quickly, the state has a system of contraflow, which is when all inbound…

CenterPoint donates generator to Northeast Houston center as hurricane season looms. HOUSTON — Hurricane season begins on Sunday — and it’s bringing another round of uncertainty as many wonder whether electricity and infrastructure will hold up. CenterPoint says they’ve listened to those concerns and have taken action. The company donated a generator to the Northeast Multi-Service Center near Tidwell and Homestead. Some who live in Rosewood say the generator is great, but trees still crowd…

The Texas Capitol and Austin’s airport were among the areas that dealt with damage following Wednesday’s storms. AUSTIN, Texas — Wednesday’s severe storms caused damage to various locations across the Austin area. Among the damage caused was to a roof at a gas station in North Austin, which collapsed on a number of vehicles below. According to the Austin Fire Department (AFD), the collapse happened at a station in the 7500 block of N. MoPac…

A storm has damaged Inspiration Ranch, impacting their therapy programs for people with special needs. MONTGOMERY, Texas — A Magnolia nonprofit that supports people with special needs and trauma is recovering after storms swept through the area. The organization is working to clean up so it can continue its summer services. Inspiration Ranch is known for its equine-assisted therapy programs for adults and children with special needs and trauma. However, in recent days, high winds…

Entergy Texas conducts a full-scale response drill as hurricane season looms, aiming to ensure power stability after Houston’s recent storm outages. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — As hurricane season approaches, Entergy Texas is taking no chances, running a full-scale response drill on Tuesday to make sure crews are ready. The timing couldn’t be better after overnight’s strong storms knocked out power across parts of Houston. Monday night storms brought strong winds, resulting in damage, including a…

Gov. Abbott directed the state’s emergency management to activate emergency response resources. AUSTIN, Texas — With severe weather expected to sweep across parts of Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in preparation for severe storms and flooding. “Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary resources to support Texans as severe storms move across our state that will bring potential flash…

Gov. Abbott directed the state’s emergency management to activate emergency response resources. AUSTIN, Texas — With severe weather expected to sweep across parts of Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in preparation for severe storms and flooding. “Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary resources to support Texans as severe storms move across our state that will bring potential flash…

From pre-staging resources to installing more than 100 weather stations, CenterPoint said it’s doing everything it can to be prepared for hurricane season. HOUSTON — Inside CenterPoint Energy’s emergency operations center, a simulated Category 3 hurricane unfolded Thursday as part of the company’s effort to improve its storm preparedness ahead of hurricane season. The full-scale exercise involved more than 200 CenterPoint employees, and it was put on following what many viewed as CenterPoint’s inadequate response…