Balch Springs families struggle to find a home — more than a month after floods hit North Texas

Balch Springs families struggle to find a home — more than a month after floods hit North Texas

But Flores needs to be somewhere she can recover for months after the surgery. Doctors say that’s not the hotel room where Flores has been the past month after her apartment flooded. She shares a room with her teenage daughter at the Comfort Inn and Suites. Flores said she and her daughter are tired of sharing a room. “Not because I don’t want to be around her, but it’s just that we have no privacy,”…

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Your insurance may not cover your home from storm damage

Your insurance may not cover your home from storm damage

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, homeowners are learning their insurance policy may not cover everything after a storm or flood. HOUSTON — Is your home fully covered from a storm? Homeowners in Florida are discovering this month that they’re not, leaving them liable for thousands of dollars in repairs. It’s a reminder to check on your homeowners’ insurance every now and then, because your coverage may be much less than you think. Josiah Jouett…

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Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Julia forms off Guajira Peninsula

Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Julia forms off Guajira Peninsula

HOUSTON — Tropical depression #13 became Tropical Storm Julia Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued for Nicaragua and the offshore Colombian Islands.  This system will be no threat to the U.S. but is expected to bring heavy rain across the ABC Islands and portions of northern South America through Friday.  Tropical Depression #12  near the west coast of Africa is now a remnant low as the…

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EPA will center climate change response in Texas on sea level rise, floods, drought and severe storms

EPA will center climate change response in Texas on sea level rise, floods, drought and severe storms

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will roll out a suite of new actions and communication strategies to help Texans adapt to the impacts of climate change — particularly flooding, severe storms and drought. The plan for EPA’s Region 6 — which includes Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana — found that Texas’…

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Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, is located in Downtown Houston. Houston-area residents are invited to donate items for Hurricane Ian victims on Friday and Saturday at the Toyota Center as part of a joint relief effort between the Houston Rockets, the family of their owner and Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen. Those who participate in the donation drive also have a chance to receive free tickets to an upcoming NBA game….

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Former FEMA administrator discusses ongoing efforts following Hurricane Ian

Former FEMA administrator discusses ongoing efforts following Hurricane Ian

President Biden is in Fort Myers, Florida touring the damage left behind by Hurricane Ian and discussing the federal government’s response to the deadly storm. Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator and chief resilience officer at Once Concern, joins CBS News to talk about the ongoing recovery efforts on the ground in Florida.

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Florida man rescues 86-year-old mom after Hurricane Ian floods her house

Florida man rescues 86-year-old mom after Hurricane Ian floods her house

The first thing Johnny Lauder heard when he arrived at his 86-year-old mother’s house after Hurricane Ian was her screams. Karen, who has one leg, is wheelchair-bound and has open wounds, was stuck in chest-high floodwaters. She was rescued with the help of her son, and said it brought “terror and relief at the same time.”

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