LIST: Schools closed Wednesday due to Hurricane Nicholas

LIST: Schools closed Wednesday due to Hurricane Nicholas

HOUSTON — Nicholas made landfall as a hurricane near Sargent, TX. early Tuesday morning. Though not as big as a rainmaker as we anticipated, the storm still caused quite a bit of damage to areas near the coast and caused a widespread power outage to much of the Houston area. Due to the damage from the storm, some school districts are opting to remain closed Wednesday for the safety of their students and staff. This…

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Today marks 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Florence

Today marks 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Florence

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Tuesday marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Florence which caused extensive flooding and damage across the Cape Fear. On this day in 2018, the eye of the hurricane crossed Wrightsville Beach at 7:15 a.m. – Advertisement – The storm produced record-breaking rainfall for two days with some places recording more than 30 inches of rain. Historic flooding developed along the Cape Fear, Northeast Cape Fear, Lumberton, and Waccamaw rivers. Wind gusts…

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Texas sees limited damage in wake of Tropical Storm Nicholas as storm weakens and takes aim at Louisiana

Texas sees limited damage in wake of Tropical Storm Nicholas as storm weakens and takes aim at Louisiana

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. HOUSTON — As a weakening Tropical Storm Nicholas slowly chugged toward Louisiana Tuesday morning, towns on the Gulf Coast battered by heavy rainfall and strong winds last night woke to find minimal damage. Nearly 500,000 customers in coastal counties were still without power Tuesday morning. Debris littered roadways across the region. But emergency officials had…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Bush, Hobby airports expected to be fully operational this afternoon

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Bush, Hobby airports expected to be fully operational this afternoon

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

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LIST: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical Storm Nicholas

LIST: High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical Storm Nicholas

HOUSTON — Some high-water locations have been reported across the Houston region due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Areas along the coast are more impacted, with several impassable roads reported in Galveston early Tuesday. Drivers are advised to stay off the roads through at least the morning hours. Even if roads are not covered by water, many intersections do not have signals due to the power outages.

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We've already had 14 named storms, the average for the entire Atlantic hurricane season

We've already had 14 named storms, the average for the entire Atlantic hurricane season

We’ve already had 14 named storms, the average for an entire Atlantic hurricane season, even though there are still 77 days left. Hurricane Nicholas made landfall in Texas early Tuesday morning as the eighth landfalling storm for the United States. WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said, out of the 14 storms, five were hurricanes and three were major hurricanes. We are approaching the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2021 forecast for the Atlantic season, which predicted…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast

By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas slowed to a crawl over the Houston area Tuesday after making landfall earlier as a hurricane, knocking out power to a half-million homes and businesses and dumping more than a foot (30.5 centimeters) of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Nicholas could potentially stall over storm-battered Louisiana and could bring life-threatening floods across the Deep South over the coming…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the Houston area

Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the Houston area

Gusty winds were reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. Nicholas is now a tropical storm centered directly over Houston with sustained winds down to 45 mph: Downgraded to tropical storm With the 1 a.m. update, Nicholas was still…

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High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical Storm Nicholas; 225 cleanup underway

High-water locations in Houston area due to Tropical Storm Nicholas; 225 cleanup underway

HOUSTON — Some high-water locations have been reported across the Houston region due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Areas along the coast are more impacted, with several impassable roads reported in Galveston early Tuesday. Drivers are advised to stay off the roads through at least the morning hours. Even if roads are not covered by water, many intersections do not have signals due to the power outages.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Clear Creek out of its banks in 2 areas; flooding in Clear Lake Shores

Tropical Storm Nicholas updates: Clear Creek out of its banks in 2 areas; flooding in Clear Lake Shores

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the Houston area after overnight landfall

Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the Houston area after overnight landfall

Gusty winds were reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the storm that swept through Houston overnight

Tropical Storm Nicholas update: What's next for the storm that swept through Houston overnight

Gusty winds are reported across the Houston region along with some flooding in coastal communities. HOUSTON — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. The Category 1 storm came ashore near Sargent in eastern Matagorda County, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE VIDEO NOW: KHOU 11 is on the air with extended team coverage / watch live above More than 8 inches of rain has fallen in some areas along…

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