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HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Governor Greg Abbott will be in Houston on Thursday to sign legislation related to disaster relief and preparedness. Gov. Abbott will host the bill signing ceremony at Gallery Furniture. He will be joined by local elected officials and members of the Houston community. The governor’s office says he will sign the following bills: House Bill 5 (Phelan, Kolkhorst) requires the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to develop a catastrophic debris management…

[embedded content] With Hurricane season upon us, it is important to make sure you have all the essentials. Ernie Manouse and Mark Sloan (from the Harris County Office of Emergency Management) go shopping to find just the right items. Along the way, Mark shares some great tips for being ready for any emergency. For a complete list of items, visit www.ReadyHarris.org

>>Most dangerous Texas state parks >>Most dangerous Texas state parks Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 >>Most dangerous Texas state parks >>Most dangerous Texas state parks Crews find body of 2-year-old swept away in flash flood at Tennessee park 1  /  18 Back to Gallery Search crews found the body of a 2-year-old Kentucky boy on Monday, hours after he was swept away in weekend flash flooding at a Tennessee…

TEXAS CITY, Texas – Area mothers are coming out to support a Texas City mom who was asked to leave a city pool when she refused to stop breastfeeding her son. A couple dozen moms held a “nurse-in” at Nessler swimming pool, breastfeeding their babies at the pool after one mom says a manager told her to cover up while breastfeeding or leave. “I don’t stand for a lot, but I will stand for this,”…

Leslie McGuigan, an operations trainee at Brazos Bend State Park, delivers an update on the park’s condition Sunday after a weekend windstorm left trees strewn across trails. The park is now slated to re-open July 1. less Leslie McGuigan, an operations trainee at Brazos Bend State Park, delivers an update on the park’s condition Sunday after a weekend windstorm left trees strewn across trails. The park is now slated to re-open … more Photo: Texas…

BURNET, Texas — A tour boat with about 80 people on board beached on an island after flooding in Central Texas Sunday evening. According to the Texas Game Warden, the boat took on “water on Lake Buchanan” before it beached on the island sometime after 5 p.m. The engine of the boat flooded and the boat was disabled, the game warden said. The Texas Game Warden later said that they, along with other first responders,…

NEEDVILLE, Texas — The re-opening of Brazos Bend State Park is delayed two weeks to allow for thorough cleanup of facilities and trails, park officials said Sunday. Brazos Bend closed to the public May 8 due to flooding at the Brazos River. It was set to re-open June 18, but that is being pushed back to July 1. Assistant park superintendent Jason Castle said a powerful windstorm Thursday knocked down trees and set crews back…

BURNET, Texas — A tour boat with about 80 people on board beached on an island after flooding in Central Texas Sunday evening. According to the Texas Game Warden, the boat took on “water on Lake Buchanan” before it beached on the island sometime after 5 p.m. The engine of the boat flooded and the boat was disabled, the game warden said. The Texas Game Warden later said that they, along with other first responders,…

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, June 10. — American troops — supported by Allied planes operating from French soil for the first time since 1940 — fought through German-flooded battlegrounds Saturday toward strategic Cherbourg, cutting the railway below the port in several places, and seizing two important towns. The powerful United States attack, hampered by flood waters inches to seven feet deep, hammered north toward Cherbourg, west in a push to snip off the peninsula…

It’s that time of the year, as we’ve recently seen, in which bad weather can strike anywhere at anytime. Not only has hurricane season begun, but tornadoes are a big threat, as well. And while hurricanes only typically effect parts of the country, nearly every state in the United States can experience a tornado. Having said that, do you know the safest things you can do for you and your family should a tornado strike…

TIERRA GRANDE, Texas – Heavy rains brought flooding to parts of the Tierra Grande area in Fort Bend County, the sheriff’s office there said. In a tweet, the sheriff’s office said a helicopter ride gave investigators a better look at the rising waters near Tierra Grande.  The storms produced hail and strong winds in some areas, such as Orchard, causing debris to fly through the air, according to the sheriff’s office. A severe thunderstorm warning…

HOUSTON – The Houston-area has been relatively lucky over the past year. We avoided a big tropical threat, as well as a major flooding event. But for many who experienced the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the memories are still fresh. Those memories are a reminder that we can’t let our guard down. That is why KPRC2’s weather team is helping you prepare for whatever Mother Nature brings over the next year, in our Hurricane and…

BOLING, Texas (FOX 26) – A voluntary evacuation notice has been issued for people living near the San Bernard River in the Boling/New Gulf area. According to the Wharton County Office of Emergency Management, the San Bernard near Boling is at Major flood stage and the National Weather Service has forecast the river to continue to rise to 41.8 feet – just two feet less than where it crested during Harvey flooding. Those who cannot…

Meteorologists don’t anticipate flooding today in Houston, but more rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast. Meteorologists don’t anticipate flooding today in Houston, but more rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Image 1 of 20 Meteorologists don’t anticipate flooding today in Houston, but more rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast. Meteorologists don’t anticipate flooding today in Houston, but…