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Tropical Storm Barry forms in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, July 11, 2019, threatening Louisiana. Tropical Storm Barry forms in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, July 11, 2019, threatening Louisiana. Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 75 Caption Close Image 1 of 75 Tropical Storm Barry forms in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, July 11, 2019, threatening Louisiana. Tropical Storm Barry forms in the Gulf of…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – We always look to our coastal communities during times like these. Tourists in Galveston aren’t letting the pending storm bother them, it’s just a normal summer day at the Galveston Seawall. People swimming, soaking up the sun, the only care on their minds is enjoying their vacation. Not that a tropical storm is looming in the Gulf. “We were watching the news seeing how New Orleans is getting hit right now. I think…

HOUSTON — Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, Oprah Winfrey and her viewer-supported Angel Network collected $15 million to help hurricane victims. Nicole Johnston and Patricia McGinnis were among the first residents to move into Winfrey’s Angel Lane in southwest Houston after Katrina. “We have been touched by an angel,” Johnston said. RELATED: Potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf: Forecast track and spaghetti models RELATED: Tropical update: Houston on edge of latest forecast cone | Part of…

A view of the Gulf Coast in Galveston, TX A new government report says the Texas coast is increasingly at risk of flooding, even when there’s not a rain cloud in sight. Sea level rise is projected to cause more flooding from high tides in Texas and across the U.S., according to the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The analysis points both to future risk and present-day problems. “Really the future is…

HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team continues to monitor the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center’s 3:40 p.m. update on Wednesday issued the second cone of uncertainty for the disturbance: KHOU Latest Advisory: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the central Louisiana coastline. The cone issued at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday shifted slightly right, putting Houston right on the edge. New Information: • The hurricane reconnaissance plane is in…

(AP) – Floodwaters swamped streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter on Wednesday and prompted a tornado warning in the area amid concerns that even worse weather is on the way to Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico. The storms were associated with a broad area of disturbed weather in the Gulf that’s expected to become better organized by this weekend when it threatens the region with torrential rain. Once it becomes better…

The forecast for what the National Hurricane Center has deemed Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 — what is likely to become Tropical Storm and eventually Hurricane Barry — remains rather uncertain Wednesday morning. The center of circulation is over water, but most of the thunderstorm activity is spread across a huge swath of the eastern Gulf of Mexico and central Gulf coast. There have been some rather dramatic videos and photos posted of a rain soaked…

HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team continues to monitor the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. update on Wednesday issued the first cone of uncertainty for the disturbance: Forecast cone as of 10 a.m. NHC At this time there are no watches or warnings anywhere along the Texas coast or even the western Louisiana coast, although portions of the coast near New Orleans are now under a…

Satellite images show a system of low pressure over the northern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, July 10. It’s expected to form into a tropical depression later today or Thursday. Satellite images show a system of low pressure over the northern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, July 10. It’s expected to form into a tropical depression later today or Thursday. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close…

The National Hurricane Center issued this landfall prediction cone for a disturbance predicted to turn into a hurricane later this week. Landfall is predicted anywhere within the cone, according to the National Weather Service, meaning Houston could be impacted. less The National Hurricane Center issued this landfall prediction cone for a disturbance predicted to turn into a hurricane later this week. Landfall is predicted anywhere within the cone, according to the National … more Photo:…

HOUSTON, Texas — Anytime there’s a disaster of any kind this is information you should know. We have no idea what this weekend has in store, but we’re preparing you for anything.  First up, phone numbers – write them down now and keep them safe.   The first number is easy – call 9-1-1, but only if you are in a life threatening situation. If you’re not, but still need help, the city says you…

HOUSTON – Here are some tips for how you and your family can prepare for a possible tropical storm system that could impact the Houston area this weekend. While there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the atmospheric disturbance that has yet to organize into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast says it is time to think ahead. Preparation is your best line of defense. What should I…

HOUSTON – As all eyes are focused on the Gulf of Mexico this week, the time to prepare for whatever the tropics throw at the Houston region is before the storm heads for the coast. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with the peak of the season typically happening in September. The first named Atlantic storm of the 2019 season was Subtropical Storm Andrea that formed in May. If the system that…