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Month: September 2021
What Houstonians Can Expect From Tropical Storm Nicholas – And How To Prepare
A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/408383/408381″ 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. It’s all about Nicholas today. Tropical Storm Nicholas is…
Read MoreLive storm updates: Memorial Hermann announces closures ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
The heaviest rain and strongest wind gusts are expected later in the day Monday and through early Tuesday. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf and is expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. LATEST WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicholas bringing rain to the Texas coast RELATED: School closings associated with…
Read MoreSan Antonio on stand-by to help respond to Tropical Storm Nicholas
SAN ANTONIO — As Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches the Gulf Coast, San Antonians are preparing to lend a helping hand to our neighbors down south. A spokesperson with CPS Energy said crews are preparing locally for any severe weather that could impact the San Antonio area as a result of Tropical Storm Nicholas, but they don’t have any crews ready to send down south just yet. Officials with CPS Energy said they are ready to…
Read MoreTropical Storm Nicholas to make landfall near Matagorda Bay Monday Evening
Tropical Storm Nicholas moves in, near Matagorda Bay Monday Evening. As Nicholas makes landfall, conditions will improve in the Coastal Bend. Author: Mariah Gallegos (KIII TV), Ryan Shoptaugh, KIII Weather, Joe DeCarlo Published: 7:19 PM EDT July 29, 2021 Updated: 5:55 PM EDT September 13, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 4 p.m. UPDATE: Nicholas has strengthened 5mph since 1pm and is now a 65 mph tropical storm; winds gusting up to 75 mph. Nicholas is…
Read MoreWhat Texas residents need know about Tropical Storm Nicholas
In a hurricane season that has caused a considerable portion of New Orleans to be without power for weeks and New York City to flood like never before, the latest named storm could bring devastation to Texas. Tropical Storm Nicholas is making its way toward the Lone Star State, and is expected to make landfall late Monday. While weather experts are tracking Nicholas and sending out updates every hour, here’s what to expect in the…
Read MoreLive storm updates: HISD cancels classes on Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
The heaviest rain and strongest wind gusts are expected later in the day Monday and through early Tuesday. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf and is expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. LATEST WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicholas bringing rain to the Texas coast RELATED: School closings associated with…
Read MoreTropical Storm Nicholas strengthens slightly, nears Texas coast
Nicholas is expected to maintain Tropical Storm strength as it travels across the Texas coast. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 4 p.m. UPDATE: Nicholas has strengthened 5mph since 1pm and is now a 65 mph tropical storm; winds gusting up to 75 mph. Nicholas is moving NNE at 12 mph. It’s about 60-70 miles away from Matagorda Bay. The 4PM NHC update takes Nicholas near Matagorda Bay at landfall this evening as a 70 mph tropical…
Read MoreLive storm updates: METRO suspends light rail, bus services due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
The heaviest rain and strongest wind gusts are expected later in the day Monday and through early Tuesday. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf and is expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. LATEST WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicholas bringing rain to the Texas coast RELATED: School closings associated with…
Read MoreLive storm updates: Harry Styles cancels tonight's concert at Toyota Center due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
The heaviest rain and strongest wind gusts are expected later in the day Monday and through early Tuesday. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf and is expected to have a significant impact in Southeast Texas. In Houston, we can expect the heaviest rainfall and flood threat on Monday and Tuesday with gusty winds as well. LATEST WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicholas bringing rain to the Texas coast RELATED: School closings associated with…
Read MoreCity of Houston braces for Tropical Storm Nicholas; rescue crews on standby if needed
HOUSTON — The City of Houston is monitoring Tropical Storm Nicholas very closely. Houston activated its office of emergency management Monday at 6 a.m. and they plan to keep it running 24/7 until the storm passes. Mayor Sylvester Turner met with some city officials shortly after it opened. Police, firefighters and other agencies are making preparation for the storm, including plans for potential emergency rescues and recovery. “Let me just encourage people to be weather…
Read MorePadre Island beaches close ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas' arrival on Texas Coast
Monday, September 13, 2021 Posted By Nina Rangel on Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 2:05 PM click image Unsplash / Benigno Hoyuela The Padre Island National Seashore has temporarily closed. The Padre Island National Seashore has closed temporarily ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas hitting the Texas coast. Officials took to social media Sunday afternoon to alert potential beachgoers to the closure. The storm is expected to approach the middle Texas coast Tuesday. San Antonio TV…
Read MoreNicholas gets stronger, threatens to hit Texas as hurricane
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas gathered strength Monday and threatened to blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane that could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast, including the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana. Nearly all of the state’s coastline was under a tropical storm warning that included potential flash floods and urban flooding. Texas Gov. Greg…
Read MoreTropical Storm Nicholas becomes 14th named storm of 2021
Usually, the 14th named storm occurs in mid-November. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas marks the 14th named Atlantic storm of the 2021 hurricane season, a milestone met ahead of schedule. Usually, the 14th named storm occurs in mid-November. According to meteorologist Philip Klotzbach, since 1966, only four other years have named 14 or more storms by Sept. 12: 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2020. RELATED: Tropical Storm Nicholas to bring rain chances to Central Texas…
Read MoreFayette County prepares for possible tropical storm-force winds amid Nicholas; schools on normal schedule for now
One to two inches of rain are possible in Fayette County. LA GRANGE, Texas — Fayette County is under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas moves along the Texas coast toward Louisiana. The latest forecast shows that the heaviest rain and the main flood threat will be along the Texas coast and southeast Texas, with lower totals across Central Texas. However, if the track shifts westward, higher rainfall totals and flood potential will be…
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