HOUSTON (FOX 26) – More than 100 volunteers from Texas are headed to the Carolinas and Virginia to help with the rescue and relief effort once Hurricane Florence makes landfall. One-hundred fifty Texans with America’s Cajun Navy are planning to hit the road for the East Cost on Wednesday. The volunteer group’s Texas captain, Taylor Fontenot, was busy loading up his boat and supplies on Tuesday as he prepares to meet the rest of the group…

People drive over a drawbridge in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., as they evacuate the area in advance of Hurricane Florence, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Florence exploded into a potentially catastrophic hurricane Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds up to 140 mph (220 kph) and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week. Updated on September 11, 2018, at 5:07 p.m. ET…

DICKINSON, TX – The recent heavy rainfall has posed a flooding threat to some Dickinson homeowners. Early Tuesday morning, water rose around Hughes Rd Elementary School. Moderate street flooding caused delays for parents dropping children off, but no vehicles stalled. Water began to crept up the driveways of nearby homes but no homes took on water on Tuesday morning.  Texas coast residents are now bracing for the possibiity of 5-6 inches of rain on its way from the…

HOUSTON, TX – Governor Greg Abbott says Texas is preparing for a possible tropical storm system headed toward the Gulf of Mexico. The tropical system is one of several that have formed in the Atlantic Ocean, including powerful Hurricane Florence heading toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center says the storm system nearing the Gulf could become a tropical depression later this week and affect parts of Texas, Louisiana and northeastern Mexico. Meanwhile, in…

GALVESTON, Texas – It’s been nearly 10 years since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston, and government agencies are still working to complete recovery projects before a state-imposed deadline. The Galveston County Daily News reports that Thursday marks a decade since Ike made landfall and swamped parts of the island city, leaving more than $29 billion worth of damage and 37 deaths. Officials are working to finish as many recovery projects as possible before the state’s December…

TEXAS CITY, TX – Several homeowners were struck by floodwaters in Texas City on Tuesday morning.  Texas City ISD has canceled classes today due to flooding. Floodwaters gushed into homes on Edward and Orchid street Tuesday morning.  “We get water constantly in our homes. We have tried to contact the mayor for help–but water is constantly here,” said Vickie, a Texas City homeowner who’s experienced the flooding 20 times. “This has happened over 20 times in 40 years. Homeowners are…

TEXAS CITY, Texas – Heavy rain Tuesday morning along the Southeast Texas coast led to flooded roads in Galveston County, prompting officials to cancel classes for some students. What seemed like nearly nonstop rain in the coastal county created a very sloppy morning commute for most. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Galveston County until 10:45 a.m. In the Texas City area, cars could be seen trying to navigate flooded roads near…

TEXAS CITY, Texas (FOX 26) – Heavy rainfall and subsequent high water areas have caused officials to cancel school in Texas City. Texas City ISD has canceled classes Tuesday. Due to flooding in and surrounding TCISD, we are cancelling school for Sept. 11, 2018. — Texas City ISD (@TexasCityISD) September 11, 2018 The College of the Mainland has also closed its campus due to flooding Tuesday. You can check radar on our Facebook page.