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The National Hurricane Center is gearing up and preparing for what could be a very busy season. ORLANDO, Fla. — KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul was the only Houston-area meteorologist who attended the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando this year. Paul said the first day of the conference focused on evacuations, which is a subject of great importance to anyone who remembers the stress surrounding Hurricane Rita and the mess that was the 2005 Houston/Galveston evacuation. Since…

Precinct 4 staff closed Patterson Road from Highway to Eldridge Parkway near Bear Creek due to flooding. Strong storms that moved through Thursday and overnight into Friday morning brought torrential rain to the Houston area, leaving some high-water spots. 🚨 Due to rising Buffalo Bayou levels post-heavy rainfall, US Army Corps has closed Addicks and Barker Reservoir flood gates. As a result, #HCPrecinct4 staff has closed Patterson Road from SH 6 to Eldridge Parkway near…

Beau Moreno, a captain with the Houston Fire Department, said at one point they sifted through the ashes to help families look for their belongings. HOUSTON — Several crews are back home after they battled the historic and deadly wildfires in the Texas panhadnle. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County burned more than one million acres for nearly three weeks. Texas A&M Forest Service announced it was 100% over the weekend. It is now the…

HOUSTON — Tens of thousands of people were heading to RodeoHouston for Friday night’s sold-out concert by the Jonas Brothers. Harris County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:30 p.m. with large hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service. “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and NRG Park staff use an extensive weather reporting service to ensure we are prepared. Security and emergency personnel constantly monitor weather…

HOUSTON — Tens of thousands of people were heading to RodeoHouston for Friday night’s sold-out concert by the Jonas Brothers. Harris County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5 p.m. with large hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service. “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and NRG Park staff use an extensive weather reporting service to ensure we are prepared. Security and emergency personnel constantly monitor weather…

A reported tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road. FRISCO, Texas — Severe weather that swept through North Texas Thursday night produced tennis ball-sized hail in some areas. A possible tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road.  National Weather Service officials Friday morning described the storm as a reported tornado, via social media video they reviewed. But officials…

Under Level 2, there is a slight risk of scattered severe storms are possible, though they’d likely be short-lived and not have widespread coverage over an area. HOUSTON — There is a potential threat for severe weather beginning this afternoon with most of the Houston area under a Level 2 Threat Level. Under Level 2, there is a slight risk of scattered severe storms are possible, though they’d likely be short-lived and not have widespread…

A reported tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road. FRISCO, Texas — Severe weather that swept through North Texas Thursday night produced tennis ball-sized hail in some areas. A possible tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road.  National Weather Service officials Friday morning described the storm as a reported tornado, via social media video they reviewed. But officials…