Contractor installing utility pole hits water main flooding Yale Street at Center Street, Houston Public Works says

Contractor installing utility pole hits water main flooding Yale Street at Center Street, Houston Public Works says

​Public Works said a contractor that was not working for the city was installing a utility pole overnight when they hit the water main. HOUSTON — A water main break caused major issues on Yale Street at Center Street Thursday morning, according to Houston Public Works. Public Works said a contractor that was not working for the city was installing a utility pole overnight when they hit the water main. The repairs could take several…

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources due to flash flooding threat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources due to flash flooding threat

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to get state resources ready as strong storms moved through the state. HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott activated comprehensive state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather and potential flash flooding threatening South and Southeast Texas through the weekend. The National Weather Service warns of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding conditions, exacerbated by extremely dry ground from prolonged drought. The state’s emergency preparedness includes…

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Central Texas faces marginal storm and flooding risks with welcomed rainfall

Central Texas faces marginal storm and flooding risks with welcomed rainfall

A system moving over South Texas will bring Austin a solid chance for rain amid extensive drought. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re off to a warm start this week in Central Texas, but temperature will gradually cool past the middle of the week, laregly due to widespread shows and thunderstorms. Here’s what we’re tracking. Wash of rain for Central Texas this week This week’s weather will become more active each day as widespread moisture tracks in…

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'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

Andrew Brown said he’s grateful his family was inside the Home Depot at the time of the hailstorm and no one was hurt. KERRVILLE, Texas — From appliance stores to churches, Sunday’s hailstorm left its mark of destruction across Kerrville. Andrew Brown, who owns a construction company, was with his family at Home Depot preparing for the week when the hail really started coming down. Brown says he whipped out his phone, capturing the chaos,…

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'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

'Could have been way worse' | Kerrville residents recall destructive hailstorms impacting churches, cars and appliance stores

Andrew Brown said he’s grateful his family was inside the Home Depot at the time of the hailstorm and no one was hurt. KERRVILLE, Texas — From appliance stores to churches, Sunday’s hailstorm left its mark of destruction across Kerrville. Andrew Brown, who owns a construction company, was with his family at Home Depot preparing for the week when the hail really started coming down. Brown says he whipped out his phone, capturing the chaos,…

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Why hailstorms in Texas are getting more destructive

Why hailstorms in Texas are getting more destructive

It will probably come as no surprise that hailstorms in Texas are causing more damage than they used to. The size of hailstones also seems to be growing with comparisons to baseballs, softballs, and even cantaloupes, being reported more often year after year. Both are trends that have caused people to wonder whether global warming is to blame. The answer: maybe. But there are also other reasons hailstorms are becoming fiercer. To understand how climate…

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Severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Not everyone will see rain, but where storms form, some could be strong with wind or hail. AUSTIN, Texas — We hadn’t been active for much of Sunday, but we are now tracking some strong storms making their way through the Hill Country that could eventually reach the I-35 corridor and cause issues for the Austin metro. Timing for this will be around 8-8:30 p.m., before exiting out of the Coastal Plains by 10 p.m. …

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Low-end severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Low-end severe weather risk for Central Texas Sunday evening

Not everyone will see rain, but where storms form one or two could be strong with wind or hail. AUSTIN, Texas — It was a fantastic Saturday across Central Texas, but now we’re looking ahead to some changes in our forecast. These changes will include a quick storm chance Sunday evening with the potential for a couple of strong storms, followed by our most promising rain chances in a while, expected on Thursday and Friday…

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Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg fully contained after burning nearly 10,000 acres

Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg fully contained after burning nearly 10,000 acres

What started as a small fire Saturday afternoon grew to encompass thousands of acres, leaving behind scenes of blackened ground and ash-covered trees. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Crabapple Fire is now fully contained.  Having burned nearly 9,900 acres, the wildfire that sparked north of Fredericksburg Saturday has reached 100% containment, meaning fire crews have cut it off from fuel that would allow it spread further.  However, “despite the 100 percent containment of the Crabapple Fire,…

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Residents return home as San Jacinto County wildfire reaches 65% containment

Residents return home as San Jacinto County wildfire reaches 65% containment

Residents are returning home as firefighters gain control over a major fire in San Jacinto County, which has burned over 2,400 acres. CLEVELAND, Texas — Residents are returning to their homes as firefighters gain control of the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto County, which has burned more than 2,400 acres and is now 65% contained. The wildfire, which began as an approved prescribed burn, destroyed one home and two smaller structures. Kacie Hardey, who…

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San Jacinto County wildfire now 65% contained

San Jacinto County wildfire now 65% contained

Firefighters are battling the Pauline Road Fire, which spans 2,375 acres and is 65% contained. SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are battling an estimated 2,375-acre wildfire near the Montgomery County line, where high winds, low humidity, and dry conditions have fueled the spread of the Pauline Road Fire. One possibly occupied home was lost in San Jacinto County along with two other small structures. As of Friday morning, Texas A&M Forest Service reported the…

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1 home lost in San Jacinto County wildfire, 45% contained

1 home lost in San Jacinto County wildfire, 45% contained

Firefighters are battling the Pauline Road Fire, which spans 2,360 acres and is 45% contained. SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are battling an estimated 2,360-acre wildfire near the Montgomery County line, where high winds, low humidity, and dry conditions have fueled the spread of the Pauline Road Fire. One possibly occupied home was lost in San Jacinto County along with two other small structures. As of Thursday afternoon, Texas A&M Forest Service reported the…

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Goats, horses, cows and other livestock evacuated due to wildfire in San Jacinto County

Goats, horses, cows and other livestock evacuated due to wildfire in San Jacinto County

SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — People weren’t the only ones evacuated due to the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto County, north of Houston. As crews battled the fire that started Wednesday and continued to grow Thursday, hundreds of families were forced to leave their homes in a hurry. “We got some people out here bringing their animals out here. We just got a bunch of goats and sheep out here, horses and more horses coming,…

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Texas wildfire: Goats, horses, cows and sheep evacuated to Montgomery County

Texas wildfire: Goats, horses, cows and sheep evacuated to Montgomery County

SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — People weren’t the only ones evacuated due to the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto County, north of Houston. As crews battled the fire that started Wednesday and continued to grow Thursday, hundreds of families were forced to leave their homes in a hurry. “We got some people out here bringing their animals out here. We just got a bunch of goats and sheep out here, horses and more horses coming,…

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Federal help on the way in Texas' fight against San Jacinto County wildfire

Federal help on the way in Texas' fight against San Jacinto County wildfire

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