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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…

The season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. HOUSTON — It’s time to start talking forecast cones, spaghetti models, and all the other terms that go with hurricane season on the Gulf Coast. It’s back for 2025 and runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. While the statistical peak of hurricane season isn’t until Sept. 10, storms can spin up at any time — even outside of the hurricane season dates. So the key…

The season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. HOUSTON — It’s time to start talking forecast cones, spaghetti models, and all the other terms that go with hurricane season on the Gulf Coast. It’s back for 2025 and runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. While the statistical peak of hurricane season isn’t until Sept. 10, storms can spin up at any time — even outside of the hurricane season dates. So the key…

Panelists expressed serious concerns over the nation’s storm readiness in the wake of the widespread federal job cuts. HOUSTON — With just 10 days left until the official start of hurricane season, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher is sounding the alarm about growing staffing and resource shortfalls at the very agencies responsible for issuing life-saving storm warnings. On Wednesday, Fletcher hosted a live webinar with top weather and emergency experts to spotlight how federal budget cuts, a…

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in the area.  NWS’ Fort Worth office said the tornado was confirmed by a storm survey team, which estimated peak winds at 105 mph. Additional surveys are…

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed five tornadoes in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in North Texas.  The National Weather Service Fort Worth office first confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County, with estimated peak winds at 105 mph.  A WFO Fort Worth storm survey…

Hurricane season starts June 1. HOUSTON — With the start of hurricane season just two weeks away, emergency crews and families across Houston are making sure they’re ready. At UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School in the Texas Medical Center, that preparation includes a high-tech, multi-layer flood protection system — and an annual emergency drill they’ve held for more than two decades. Robert Emory, better known as “Safety Bob,” is the vice president of Safety, Health,…

Local authorities in Laurel County, Kentucky, said nine people were killed after a tornado touched down. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Storm systems sweeping across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped over a car on an interstate. In Kentucky, some 14 people were killed by severe weather, and the death toll…

Severe storms pushed through the Houston area on Friday. And as they did, you shared images with us. HOUSTON — Severe weather moved through the Houston area on Friday. There were numerous Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and a Tornado Warning. The storms brought hail in parts of Liberty County and Harris County. We haven’t seen or heard of any damage, but the watches and warnings were coming fast and furious throughout the day. Below are some…

It’s only the second time this year and it happened fewer than a dozen times last year. HOUSTON — Harris County and surrounding areas were under a Level 3 threat out of 5 for severe weather Friday.  And that level of threat doesn’t happen often here. The levels are from the Storm Prediction Center, and a Level 3 means there’s an enhanced risk. The higher the number, the higher the risk of severe weather. Here’s…

Harris County leaders announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its federal reorganization. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The officials said the legal action is in response to what they describe as an unlawful reorganization of the federal government. According to Hidalgo and Menefee, the restructuring efforts have already triggered mass…

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee are expected to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The officials say the legal action is in response to what they describe as an unlawful reorganization of the federal government. The press conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. According to Hidalgo and Menefee, the restructuring efforts have already triggered mass layoffs across federal…

Rain chances stay high for the city and coastal spots on Monday, with drier weather farther north. Author: Chita Craft, Pat Cavlin, Chris Ramirez, David Paul, Kim Castro Published: 9:27 AM CDT April 3, 2025 Updated: 9:43 AM CDT April 21, 2025 HOUSTON — Storms continue to move through the Houston area, leaving high water on roads across town. With the storms this morning, the KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert…

The last remaining homeowners in the former Arbor Oaks neighborhood were bought out in 2019. HOUSTON, Texas — What was once the Arbor Oaks neighborhood entrance is as weathered as the homes were before all of them were demolished following repeated flooding. The most devastating to the majority of homes in the community was Tropical Storm Allison 24 years ago, which inundated much of the Houston area. More than 70,000 homes were flooded in the…

CenterPoint Energy is fast-tracking infrastructure improvements before hurricane season after criticism over its response to Hurricane Beryl. ROSENBERG, Texas — CenterPoint Energy is implementing significant changes to its power infrastructure following widespread criticism over its response to Hurricane Beryl last summer. The category 1 storm left approximately 2 million customers without power for a week or longer during intense summer heat, resulting in at least 15 heat-related deaths. The energy provider, which faced an investigation by…