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Forecast: Scattered to widespread rain expected Saturday; flooding possible

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Forecast: Scattered to widespread rain expected Saturday; flooding possible

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:07 AM CDT September 3, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve arrived to the holiday weekend! The highest rain chance of the weekend will be Saturday as an upper-level trough and boundary continue to build into Texas. Once again, flooding will be possible with the heaviest storms during the afternoon…

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Labor Day weekend forecast: Localized flooding main concern as rain chances remain high

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Labor Day weekend forecast: Localized flooding main concern as rain chances remain high

Localized street flooding is the main concern for the weekend and Labor Day. HOUSTON — We hate to rain on your parade, but Labor Day weekend is looking pretty wet as rain chances continue to remain high across the Houston area. It’s not expected to be a complete washout Labor Day weekend, but rain chances will be elevated on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Rain totals in spots could top 2 to 4 inches, and it…

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Labor Day weekend forecast: Localized street flooding main concern

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Labor Day weekend forecast: Localized street flooding main concern

Rain totals in spots could top 2 to 4 inches, and it won’t be just Southeast Texas getting showers. HOUSTON — We hate to rain on your parade, but Labor Day weekend is looking pretty wet as rain chances continue to remain high across the Houston area. It’s not expected to be a complete washout Labor Day weekend, but rain chances will be elevated on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Rain totals in spots could top…

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Which Houston neighborhoods have the most flooding and drainage complaints?

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Which Houston neighborhoods have the most flooding and drainage complaints?

KHOU 11 Investigates analyzed more than 4,000 311 calls this year to find the hot spots for high-water issues. HOUSTON — With all the recent rain and an expected washout this Labor Day weekend, some neighborhoods continue to light up the City of Houston’s 311 helpline with flooding and drainage complaints. KHOU 11 Investigates analyzed 4,418 311 calls this year to find the hot spots for high-water issues. The Westbury neighborhood in southwest Houston is…

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Climate change may make flooding worse. How can San Antonio’s past help the city prepare?

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Climate change may make flooding worse. How can San Antonio’s past help the city prepare?

Despite major improvements in San Antonio’s flood infrastructure since the early 1900s, the city hasn’t always protected residents equally, and climate change now has the potential to generate ever-more-powerful flood conditions. By Josh Peck, Texas Public RadioSeptember 2, 2022 10:15 amEnergy & Environment, Texas Public Radio

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August in Houston concludes with milder weather, no named tropical storms entire month

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August in Houston concludes with milder weather, no named tropical storms entire month

The downtown Houston skyline. August 2022 was an anomaly in the Houston area, with milder than usual temperatures and no named tropical storms for the region to worry about. This August was the mildest August in 30 years, according to Eric Berger with Space City Weather. August was one and three degrees cooler than June and July, respectively. “It did feel better because we had lots of clouds and rain and that kept the daytime…

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Over a week after heavy rain and flooding, trash continues to clog Austin's waterways

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Over a week after heavy rain and flooding, trash continues to clog Austin's waterways

Austin’s Watershed Protection Department said when it rains, things get dragged off people’s balconies and front yards, ending up in our creeks and later our lakes. AUSTIN, Texas — With all the recent rain and flooding, an increased amount of trash has been pushed into Austin’s creeks.  “The large flood events do bring things off the landscape,” said Andrew Clamann, City of Austin Watershed Protection Department environmental scientist, “from everybody’s parking lots, front yards and…

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August hasn't been this devoid of tropical storms since 1997. Is hurricane season over?

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August hasn't been this devoid of tropical storms since 1997. Is hurricane season over?

Hurricane season 2022 had the quietest August for storms since 1997 News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion “It’s been eerily quiet out there,” Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach told USA TODAY. There are three separate systems developing in the Atlantic as the calendar turns to September, the National Hurricane Center said. The peak of the hurricane season is typically around September 15. For the first time since 1997, not a single…

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Blinn Rallies To Tie Albion Hurricanes FC At Home

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Blinn Rallies To Tie Albion Hurricanes FC At Home

The Buccaneers moved to 3-0-1 on the season. All of the goals in Wednesday’s non-conference match came in the second half after the two teams played to a stalemate through the first 45 minutes. Freshman forward David Garcia opened the scoring when he used an assist from freshman defender Joshua Hernandez-Gutierrez to put Blinn on the board in the 49th minute. Albion knotted the score in the 51st minute and took a 2-1 lead in the 72nd minute, but…

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Houston residents, former mayor reflect on Hurricane Katrina response 17 years later

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Houston residents, former mayor reflect on Hurricane Katrina response 17 years later

More than 200,000 evacuees came to Houston shortly before and immediately after the storm and thousands chose to make the city their permanent home. HOUSTON — The music stopped 17 years ago this week. Hurricane Katrina brought devastation and death to New Orleans. More than 1,800 people died. Hundreds of thousands of evacuees sought refuge in Houston in the aftermath and many of them decided to make the city their permanent home. Their addition would…

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Long delayed replacement for tornado damaged fire station in Dallas opens, but it's temporary

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Long delayed replacement for tornado damaged fire station in Dallas opens, but it's temporary

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Nearly three years after a tornado destroyed the old Preston Royal fire house, the neighborhood is getting a new one.   With just a tent for the fire truck and a mobile home for the firefighters, Temporary Fire Station 41 is intended, as its name suggests, to serve as a temporary home until a permanent station can be built. “Excited to be back in the area! I know our firefighters are,” said…

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Heavy rainfall, possible flooding stay on radar for San Antonio

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Heavy rainfall, possible flooding stay on radar for San Antonio

News // Weather Isolated showers are anticipated throughout the day and could eventually lead to minor flooding Sye Bennefield Jr Aug. 30, 2022Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 2:21 p.m. The NWS anticipates isolated showers throughout the day that could eventually lead to minor flooding in San Antonio Bill Barfield/Getty Images The tried old adage of being careful what you ask for seems to be ringing loud and clear in the Alamo City as the National Weather Service…

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