Tropical storm warnings out for parts of Texas, Mexico coast

Tropical storm warnings out for parts of Texas, Mexico coast

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for a stretch of the lower Texas Gulf Coast and part of Mexico’s northeast shoreline amid forecasts that an offshore disturbance would become a tropical storm in coming hours. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft found top sustained winds reaching near 35 mph (55 kph) with higher gusts in the system. It was located in the Gulf about 400 miles…

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Rain offering relief for firefighters battling Texas wildfires

Rain offering relief for firefighters battling Texas wildfires

Fire conditions have improved so much that the Harris County Fire Marshall hopes to lift the burn ban Tuesday. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — With rain in the forecast nearly all week, firefighters are crossing their fingers for more relief from the extreme fire danger Texas has faced all summer. “Ask and you shall receive, everybody’s been praying for rain,” said Rachel Davila, a spokesperson for the Texas Forestry Service. Those prayers were answered. After a…

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Former Harris County leaders reflect five years after Hurricane Harvey

Former Harris County leaders reflect five years after Hurricane Harvey

After Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast in August 2017, the storm stalled over Houston and dumped as much as 60 inches of rain on some parts of the region. Hurricane Harvey goes down in the record books as the most significant rain event in Harris County history. Houses and buildings were destroyed and the reservoirs overflowed. Highways flooded and about 30% of Harris County was covered in water. Five years later as the area…

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Hurricane Harvey 5 years later: Reflections on the storm and lessons learned

Hurricane Harvey 5 years later: Reflections on the storm and lessons learned

Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/431148/431147″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey roared into the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane and then turned into a catastrophic flooding disaster for Houston…

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LIVE RADAR: Heavy rain from slow-moving front cound cause street flooding in some areas

LIVE RADAR: Heavy rain from slow-moving front cound cause street flooding in some areas

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area and you can expect a messy drive home today. HOUSTON — Those storms we’ve been telling you about have begun bubbling up across the Greater Houston Area.  You can expect heavy rain with possible street flooding so be ready for a messy drive home. Damaging winds are also possible. Tell the boss you need to leave a little…

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Storms popping up that could bring street flooding, damaging winds across Houston area | Timeline

Storms popping up that could bring street flooding, damaging winds across Houston area | Timeline

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area and you can expect a messy drive home today. HOUSTON — Those storms we’ve been telling you about have begun bubbling up across the Greater Houston Area.  You can expect heavy rain with possible street flooding so be ready for a messy drive home. Damaging winds are also possible. Tell the boss you need to leave a little…

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Houston weather: Thunderstorms expected to move through area Thursday afternoon; flooding possible

Houston weather: Thunderstorms expected to move through area Thursday afternoon; flooding possible

Houston drivers will want to pay attention to the radar Thursday afternoon, with strong thunderstorms expected to roll into the region. The National Weather Service is expecting isolated showers all afternoon, thanks to a cold front arriving in northern counties around Greater Houston. Those storms are expected to move towards Houston Metro, possibly impacting rush hour traffic, and throughout the evening. “If the timing ends up being where we think it’ll be, the roads are…

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Rockport’s artists bend but refuse to break after Hurricane Harvey

Rockport’s artists bend but refuse to break after Hurricane Harvey

This is the sixth in an occasional series exploring Texas locales near and far that offer uncommon sights and experiences. In the days before Hurricane Harvey wreaked coastal devastation, the chief symbol of Rockport’s staying power would have been the Big Tree, a live oak anchored on sandy soil near the coast for an estimated 1,000 years or more. Five years on from Harvey, that symbol might now be the Rockport Center for the Arts, an…

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Street flooding, damaging winds possible for Houston area this afternoon | Timeline

Street flooding, damaging winds possible for Houston area this afternoon | Timeline

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area between 4 to 7 p.m. HOUSTON — You’re going to want to pay attention to the forecast over the next several days as a front is expected to push a line of strong thunderstorms through the Houston area this afternoon. The cold front’s interaction with the hot and humid air mass in place will produce widespread storms and…

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Street flooding, damaging winds possible for Houston area Thursday | Timeline

Street flooding, damaging winds possible for Houston area Thursday | Timeline

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area Thursday. HOUSTON — You’re going to want to pay attention to the forecast over the next several days as a front is expected to push a line of strong thunderstorms through the Houston area tomorrow. The cold front’s interaction with the hot and humid air mass in place will produce widespread storms and downpours, potentially with gusty winds….

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TIMELINE: Thursday storms could bring street flooding, damaging winds

TIMELINE: Thursday storms could bring street flooding, damaging winds

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area Thursday. HOUSTON — You’re going to want to pay attention to the forecast over the next several days as a front is expected to push a line of strong thunderstorms through the Houston area tomorrow. The cold front’s interaction with the hot and humid air mass in place will produce widespread storms and downpours, potentially with gusty winds….

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TIMLINE: Thursday storms could bring street flooding, damaging winds

TIMLINE: Thursday storms could bring street flooding, damaging winds

Torrential rain and one or two gusty thunderstorms are possible as a cold front approaches the area Thursday. HOUSTON — You’re going to want to pay attention to the forecast over the next several days as a front is expected to push a line of strong thunderstorms through the Houston area tomorrow. The cold front’s interaction with the hot and humid air mass in place will produce widespread storms and downpours, potentially with gusty winds….

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Flood control goes green: How Houston is using nature to combat flooding

Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media An aerial view of Exploration Green in Clear Lake. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/430816/430535″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> On a muggy Monday morning at Exploration Green in Clear Lake, walkers are on trails that meander along natural-looking ponds. Red-winged Blackbirds chirp in the distance and rabbits hide in the tall grasses and reeds. It’s a public greenspace and…

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