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The City of Houston made dozens of cooling centers available to residents seeking relief from extreme heat. HOUSTON — With temperatures and heat indexes rising, the National Weather Service has put most of the Houston area under a Heat Advisory following Hurricane Beryl. RELATED: Heat Advisory issued for Houston area due to power outage following Beryl with heat index up to 105 In response, the city of Houston, various precincts in Harris County, and local…

Residents in the northwest Houston neighborhood were also hard hit by the May 16 derecho storm. HOUSTON — Like many neighborhoods across the Houston area, Oak Forest is a mess after Hurricane Beryl blew through Monday. Trees are down, debris is all over the place and power is out.  “We got the tornado warning at about five something this morning and heard the wind. Heard the rain. Everything was fine for a while,” Sharon Fuller said. …

CenterPoint said Tuesday that it had mobilized thousands of crews to assess and repair damage caused by the Category 1 storm. But most of them aren’t in Houston yet. HOUSTON — If you’ve been looking for a fleet of power repair trucks and haven’t been able to find them in Houston, there’s a reason. Most out-of-town crews are not yet in Houston to begin repairing the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. A CenterPoint spokesperson confirmed to KHOU 11…

KHOU 11 is keeping you updated on what impacts from the Category 1 storm that roared across Southeast Texas early Monday. HOUSTON — Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas at 3:55 a.m. Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. By the time it passed hours later, at least seven people in Harris and Montgomery counties were dead. Other storm victims have extensive damage at their homes and some 2.5 million customers lost power.   Keep up…

KHOU 11 is keeping you updated on what impacts the storm could have on the Texas Gulf Coast. HOUSTON — Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas at 3:55 a.m. Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. The Houston area is getting hit with heavy rain and flooding in some areas. Several watches and warnings have been issued for the greater-Houston area. Keep up to date Shelters won’t open until roads are safe Harris County Judge Lina…

Everyone was inside the home when the tragedy occurred. Deputies said they were told the tree fell through the roof of Maria Loredo’s room. Author: Jaime E. Galvan, Trason Bragg, Lupita Villarreal Published: 11:31 AM CDT July 8, 2024 Updated: 3:08 PM CDT July 8, 2024 HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 73-year-old woman died after a tree fell into her home on Monday in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. EDITOR’S…

At a news conference Monday, city officials provided some insight on why Houston’s streets are prone to flooding. HOUSTON — After Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning, power outages and flooding continues to impact millions of residents in Houston and surrounding areas.  At a news conference, city officials provided some insight on why Houston’s streets are prone to flooding. Why do Houston’s streets flood?  “As far as our streets are concerned, it…

HOUSTON — Strong storms knocked out power to customers in the Greater Houston area. At the outage’s peak, more than 2.2 million CenterPoint customers are without power. At noon Monday., Entergy reported over 200,000 customers without power, mostly in Montgomery, Walker, Liberty and Jefferson counties. The entire Bolivar Peninsula is without power, according to Entergy.  Seventeen Entergy substations lost power.  Texas New Mexico Power reported over 100,000 customers without power at 1:45 p.m. Monday. If…

Deputies said a caller told them that a tree fell through the roof of their grandmother’s room. “We are saddened to report that the 74-year-old victim has been confirmed deceased,” Pct. 4 said in a post to X. “Please keep her family in your prayers. Constable Deputies are continuing the investigation on scene. Please avoid the area if possible.” We are saddened to report that the 74 year old victim has been confirmed deceased. Please…

HOUSTON — Strong storms knocked out power to customers in the Houston area. If storms are in the forecast, make sure your phone and other devices are charged in advance. Portable chargers are also available for a wide range of prices and can be a big help during an extended outage.  If you’re using a generator, be sure you don’t use it indoors because it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 

HOUSTON — Strong storms knocked out power to customers in the Houston area. If storms are in the forecast, make sure your phone and other devices are charged in advance. Portable chargers are also available for a wide range of prices and can be a big help during an extended outage.  If you’re using a generator, be sure you don’t use it indoors because it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Some schools in the Greater Houston area will be closed on Monday, July 8, as Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas. HOUSTON — As Hurricane Beryl approaches the Texas coast and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, some schools are already taking action. Beryl is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Texas coast early Monday morning as a Cat. 1 storm. The forecast cone extends to include parts of Southeast Texas and Matagorda…

The tropical storm is expected to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane as it makes landfall overnight, with winds between 74 and 95 mph, according to KHOU 11’s weather team. Fort Bend officials are takaing preparations to the next level. “We are expecting to have a Category 1 hurricane, but we are preparing at a level of Category 2, so we are planning and preparing even better,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said at…

The tropical storm is expected to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane as it makes landfall overnight, with winds between 74 and 95 mph, according to KHOU 11’s weather team. Fort Bend officials are takaing preparations to the next level. “We are expecting to have a Category 1 hurricane, but we are preparing at a level of Category 2, so we are planning and preparing even better,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said at…

As Beryl heads to Southeast Texas, many are announcing closures and cancellations as a precaution. HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl heads toward Southeast Texas, several governmental entities as well as private organizations have announced closures and cancellations ahead of the storm’s arrival. City and county closures Galveston The city of Galveston will close city facilities on Monday and only essential personnel will report to work. This means police and fire services will continue as…