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SWMD will not collect garbage, yard or tree waste or recycling on Friday. Instead, the department plans to collect garbage from its Friday route on Saturday. Recycling, yard and tree waste will be collected on residents’ next scheduled collection day.  All solid waste facilities and administrative offices will be closed Friday except for Neighborhood Depositories.  Normal SWMD collection services will resume on Monday, May 20.  Residents can call 311 to report storm debris for collection. 

Multiple fatalities were reported with Thursday’s storms and power was knocked out to nearly a million people. HOUSTON — A destructive and deadly storm moved through the Houston area on Thursday, knocking out power, damaging structures and scattering debris everywhere. At least four people were killed. After the storm passed, the cleanup began, but there are some things Houston city officials want you to know to stay safe. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said that anyone…

CenterPoint Energy warned customers to “be prepared for extended weather-related power outages.” HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy confirmed their system suffered “significant damage” after fast-moving storms hammered the Houston area Thursday. At the peak of the power outages, more than 900,000 homes and businesses were left without power. Non-essential workers were urged to stay home after the outages led to some traffic lights being out. CenterPoint Energy warned customers to “be prepared for extended weather-related power…

Multiple fatalities were reported with Thursday’s storms and power was knocked out to nearly a million people. HOUSTON — A destructive and deadly storm moved through the Houston area on Thursday, knocking out power, damaging structures and scattering debris everywhere. At least four people were killed. After the storm passed, the cleanup began, but there are some things Houston city officials want you to know to stay safe. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said that anyone…

Judge Hidalgo said she was in Washington, D.C. this week but would be returning to help respond to the incident. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — In a statement released late Thursday night, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she would be leaving Washington to come back to the Houston area and assist with the cleanup after devastating storms moved through Southeast Texas. Hidalgo didn’t say why she was in Washington but did provide some insight on…

At least four people were killed as severe weather slammed Southeast Texas on Thursday, Mayor John Whitmire said. HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire said at least four people were killed Thursday as severe weather slammed Southeast Texas. During a news conference just before 10 p.m. Thursday, Whitmire said two people were killed by downed trees and a third was killed when a crane toppled over. It’s unclear how the fourth person died. Powerlines and…

Severe weather caused widespread damage in the Houston area, forcing the state’s biggest school district to close. HOUSTON — Severe weather caused widespread damage across the Houston area on Thursday, forcing the state’s largest and third-largest school districts to close. Districts closed HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. Cy-Fair ISD also said its campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would…

Severe weather caused widespread damage in the Houston area, forcing the state’s biggest school district to close. HOUSTON — Severe weather caused widespread damage across the Houston area on Thursday, forcing the state’s largest and third-largest school districts to close. Districts closed HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. Cy-Fair ISD also said its campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would…

HOUSTON — The City of Houston said at least four people were killed Thursday as severe weather slammed the Houston area. It’s unclear how the people died, but powerlines and trees were knocked down across the city. The storms raced through the city firing off a series of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. CenterPoint reported nearly 1 million customers without power for part of the evening and into the night. Houston ISD, the state’s largest…

HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. There were uprooted trees and downed power lines across the city. As of 9 p.m. Thursday, CenterPoint reported nearly 900,000 customers without power. Throughout the afternoon and into the evening Thursday, strong storms set off a slew of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across the Houston area. Katy ISD’s Paetow High School also delayed its graduation ceremony….

HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. There are uprooted trees and downed power lines across the city.  At last check, CenterPoint reported nearly 900,000 customers didn’t have power.

In New River Lake Estates, flooding has washed away part of the county road that leads into the subdivision — forcing residents to use boats to get in and out. LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — After recent heavy rainfall, some residents in Liberty County are still dealing with extreme flood conditions. Air 11 captured video of several homes surrounded by high water in communities along the Trinity River near Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. In New River…

The first thing you’ll want to do if you don’t have a garage or covering is protect your car’s glass. Here are some quick, easy ways. HOUSTON — If you’ve lived in Texas through a spring season, then you probably know how nasty a spring hailstorm can be. If you’re new to the Lone Star State or you need a reminder, here’s what to do if you don’t have a garage or covering for your car…

HOUSTON — The City of Houston will start going through Kingwood to pick up debris and trash left over from last week’s flooding. They’re starting with single-family homes on Monday. For your trash to get collected, it has to be in the right spot and sorted correctly. The city wants your things out by the curb by 6 a.m. and it should be separated into six different categories: Anything that’s not by the curb won’t…

The Woodlands Church Disaster Relief team and their group of volunteers have been able to help about a dozen families so far. CONROE, Texas — The sights seen throughout the River Plantation neighborhood in Conroe on Friday captured the aftermath of last week’s catastrophic flooding. At the same time, the sounds of drills, and hammers spoke to the relief efforts underway for those in need.  “Removing all the sheetrock, all the insulation, anything that would…