Month: May 2021

There was high water in several parts of Houston on Monday, and with rain the forecast again, we could see a repeat. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 9:45 p.m.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties until 7 p.m. Tuesday. As the rain fell, we were…

There was high water in several parts of Houston on Monday, and with rain the forecast again, we could see a repeat. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 9:45 p.m.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties. As the rain fell, we were keeping up with high-water…

Experts say termites love the rain and they’re more likely to survive in a wet environment. A different kind of bad guys are creating problems in your homes — and no we’re not talking about the pets. We’re talking termites! And the constant rain is making the infestation even worse. We spoke with a local pest control company, ABC Home and Commercial Services, and they said these little insects have been quite a problem for…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated. Tuesday, we saw high was cause traffic issues all over town. HOUSTON — Storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, causing a big mess on the roads. As of 4 p.m. – A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Waller and Washington counties until 9 p.m.  And while the rain will…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and we’ve already seen some traffic nightmares around Houston. HOUSTON — Thunderstorms are rolling through the area bringing heavy rain and some traffic headaches. As of 4 p.m. – All area counties remain under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. There are already flooded roadways in the Houston area. Click here for a list of high water locations.  There’s a…

There’s a flash flood warning for Harris County until 3:45 p.m. CT Monday, May 24, 2021. Houston’s National Weather Service on Monday declared a flash flood warning through 3:45 p.m. CT across much of Harris County, including most of Houston, Atascosita, Channelview amid days of heavy rainfall. The NWS in League City has also issued a general flood advisory for the region. Parts of Interstate 45 near North Main Street and near Beltway 8 took…

It’s rained 17 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and we’ve already seen some traffic nightmares around Houston. HOUSTON — Thunderstorms are rolling through the area bringing heavy rain and some traffic headaches. As of 12:45 p.m. — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Harris and Montgomery counties until 3:45 p.m.; all area counties remain under a Flash Flood Watch until 9 p.m. There are already flooded roadways…

It’s rained 18 out of the last 24 days so the ground is very saturated and it won’t take much for ponding to form on our roadways. HOUSTON — Keep the umbrella handy again today. We are starting the day wet and will end the day wet. There’s a 70 percent change of rain throughout the day, with temperatures staying in the 70s. It’s rained 18 out of the last 24 days so the ground…

The ground is very saturated, so it won’t take much for ponding to form on our roadways. HOUSTON — Keep the umbrella handy again today. Starting the day wet and end the day wet. There’s a 70 percent change of rain throughout the day, with temperatures staying in the 70s. Flash Flood Watch A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Austin, Coastal Brazoria, Fort Bend, Grimes, Inland Brazoria, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Waller…

Hurricane season officially begins June 1. Are you prepared? HOUSTON — June 1 marks the officials start of hurricane season. And as we pack those emergency kits and restock the pantry with can goods, it’s the perfect time to review our Hurricane 101 knowledge. First, a quick reminder of what makes a hurricane. According to the national weather service, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. Our…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s Houston Matters: Houston missed out on major flooding last week thanks to a fast-moving weather system, but we could be in for another week of heavy showers. We talk through what we can expect this week and how to prepare for the fast-approaching Hurricane season. Also this hour: Diversity in the workplace –…