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We’re keeping an eye on tropical storms Rose and Peter. The storms are not expected to impact the Houston area. HOUSTON — Two new tropical storms formed Sunday in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storms Rose and Peter are not expected to have an impact on the Houston area. Peter became the 16th named storm of the 2021 hurricane season when it was named Sunday. As of 10 p.m. Sunday, Peter…

“It’s hot. We’d really like to get some power. We’ll see what happens, hopefully tonight,” David Englert said. ANGLETON, Texas — Hundreds of people were still without power Saturday, five days after Hurricane Nicholas. Many of those outages are down in Brazoria County. An entire street was lined with limbs, a common sight in and around the city of Angleton. “We had some limbs fall down, some brush, but for the most part, we’re doing…

Lake Jackson’s mayor says he believes his city likely has the worst of the damage from Nicholas. LAKE JACKSON, Texas — For most Houston-area residents, Hurricane Nicholas feels like a distant memory. But there are thousands heading into the weekend without power. The beautiful, old trees in Lake Jackson proved to be a liability when Nicholas arrived. Dozens of them were defeated by the powerful winds of the storm, toppling onto homes, and taking out…

According to Houston city council member Abbie Kamin, scam artists are calling people claiming to be a representative of CenterPoint Energy.  The caller demands that the victim pay a sizeable sum of money, or their electricity will be shut off. Typically, they’re asked to load a prepaid card and read the serial number over the phone. By the time the truth is realized, the money has already been transferred to another account.  Please be aware…

What do you do if you have damage from a hurricane or storm? Document, document, document! HOUSTON — If your property was damaged during a recent storm, like Hurricane Nicholas, the first step is to file a claim. You need to call your insurance company as soon as possible. The company will want to know about the damage, so document as much as you can with photos and videos. Keep a record of everyone you…

From sharing generators to cutting up fallen trees, neighbors are helping neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicholas. HOUSTON — In the wake of Hurricane Nicholas — from Missouri City to all the way down to Dickinson — the stories are much the same. Neighbors are springing to action when they see another in need. RELATED: CenterPoint timeline: Which areas get power first and why? As the night passed, their hearts sank. “It was really…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. Widespread power outages remain across Southeast Texas. The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. Widespread power outages remain across Southeast Texas. The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals…

The father says the tree almost went through his daughter’s bedroom window. HOUSTON — Nicholas knocked out power and knocked down trees in parts of northeast Houston including in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. The storm damage is making it harder to get around. Calvacade is one of the main streets through this neighborhood. Its westbound lanes just west of Lockwood are blocked by a giant tree. People in this neighborhood have been through a lot…

Those who rode out the storm said they’re glad their community doesn’t look any worse, but Surfside Beach residents are not thrilled about having no water or power. SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas wreaked havoc on Surfside Beach where you could see stop lights out, flooding and other structural damage. Brazoria County was one of the hardest-hit areas. Those who rode out the storm said they’re glad their community doesn’t look any worse,…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

HOUSTON — Nicholas made landfall as a hurricane near Sargent, TX. early Tuesday morning. Though not as big as a rainmaker as we anticipated, the storm still caused quite a bit of damage to areas near the coast and caused a widespread power outage to much of the Houston area. Due to the damage from the storm, some school districts are opting to remain closed Wednesday for the safety of their students and staff. This…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

HOUSTON — Some high-water locations have been reported across the Houston region due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Areas along the coast are more impacted, with several impassable roads reported in Galveston early Tuesday. Drivers are advised to stay off the roads through at least the morning hours. Even if roads are not covered by water, many intersections do not have signals due to the power outages.

Gusty winds were reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. Nicholas is now a tropical storm centered directly over Houston with sustained winds down to 45 mph: Downgraded to tropical storm With the 1 a.m. update, Nicholas was still…

HOUSTON — Some high-water locations have been reported across the Houston region due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Areas along the coast are more impacted, with several impassable roads reported in Galveston early Tuesday. Drivers are advised to stay off the roads through at least the morning hours. Even if roads are not covered by water, many intersections do not have signals due to the power outages.

Gusty winds were reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along…

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

Marie Davis said it’s the fourth time a storm has caused a tree to fall onto her house. BAYTOWN, Texas — Marie Davis is still in high spirits Tuesday morning after a tree crushed the roof of her Baytown home. It’s the fourth time this has happened during a storm, she said. The homeowner was asleep on her couch as Hurricane Nicholas crept through the area, bringing strong winds and intense rain to the Cedar…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas hit the Texas coast early Tuesday as a hurricane and dumped more than a foot (30.5 centimeters) of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, drenching storm-battered Louisiana, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and bringing the potential for life-threatening flash floods across the Deep South. Nicholas made landfall on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula and was soon downgraded to…

HOUSTON — A few high-water locations are popping up across Houston due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Areas along the coast are more impacted, with several impassable roads reported in Galveston early Tuesday. The biggest closure right now is Highway 225 in both directions at Richey, in the Pasadena area. You can see a raw Houston TranStar video feed on this page above right now. Drivers are advised to stay off the roads through at least…

Nicholas is bringing with it a lot of rain and powerful wind. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. It’s expected to continue to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas, especially along the coast. Local authorities have advised people should stay off the roads through at least the morning hours Tuesday. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals due to…

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along the coast, where roads will be an issue this morning. Inland, rainfall has been much less —…

Nicholas is bringing with it a lot of rain and powerful wind. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. It’s expected to continue to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas, especially along the coast. Local authorities have advised people should stay off the roads through at least the morning hours Tuesday. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals due to…

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region, knocking out power to more than 400,000. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along the coast, where roads will be an issue this morning. Inland, rainfall has been much less —…

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 Tuesday’s Houston Matters: We devote the hour to bringing you the latest on what’s now become Hurricane Nicholas, its impact on Greater Houston, and efforts to deal with its aftermath. We talk with meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather, Harris County emergency management officials, and News 88.7 reporters in the field. Audio from…

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region, knocking out power to more than 300,000. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above With the 1 a.m. update, Nicholas had maximum sustained winds of 75…

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region, knocking out power to more than 300,000. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above With the 1 a.m. update, Nicholas had maximum sustained winds of 75…

Hurricane Nicholas is bringing with it a lot of rain and powerful wind. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall as a hurricane late Monday. It’s expected to continue to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas, especially along the coast. Tracking Nicholas: Watch KHOU 11 News Tuesday beginning at 4 a.m. for complete coverage  RELATED: School closings associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas RELATED: High-water locations in Houston area due…

Power outages have been reported across the Houston area as Hurricane Nicholas blew onto the Texas coast. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas was expected to cause “extended power outages” as it moves across Southeast Texas with winds at nearly 75 mph, according to CenterPoint. As of 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, CenterPoint reported more than 270,000 customers in the immediate Houston area were without power. The outage map did not immediately provide an estimate as to when the lights…

Power outages have been reported across the Houston area as Hurricane Nicholas blew onto the Texas coast. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas was expected to cause “extended power outages” as it moves across Southeast Texas with winds at nearly 75 mph, according to CenterPoint. As of 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, CenterPoint reported more than 270,000 customers in the immediate Houston area were without power. The outage map did not immediately provide an estimate as to when the lights…