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Marissa Cardenas/Houston Public Media Houston motorists were driving in the rain on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 on Elgin Street, in the University of Houston main campus. National Weather Service Houston is warning residents of possible severe weather in southeast Texas Monday. The best potential timing for severe storms will be late Monday morning with concerns of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Odds of severe weather increase to the north of Conroe and around east…

Houston Skyline as seen from the Waco Street bridge in east Houston. February 4, 2020 The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding in Houston and surrounding cities Thursday morning. A coastal flood statement is issued on Galveston Island until 9 a.m. Thursday. National Weather Service says there is a minimal to no known threat to life or property on the island. A flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service in Matagorda…

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of starting a wildfire in Montgomery County.  Firefighters said the man, who has not been identified, illegally dumped and burned construction materials near his home off Forest Service Road 219, causing the wildfire that quickly spread toward nearby homes on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest. He has been charged with illegal dumping, which is a Class B Misdemeanor.  Montgomery…

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of starting a wildfire in Montgomery County.  Firefighters said the man, who has not been identified, illegally dumped and burned construction materials near his home off Forest Service Road 219, causing the wildfire that quickly spread toward nearby homes on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest. He has been charged with illegal dumping, which is a Class B Misdemeanor.  Montgomery…

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of starting a wildfire in Montgomery County.  Firefighters said the man, who has not been identified, illegally dumped and burned construction materials near his home off Forest Service Road 219, causing the wildfire that quickly spread toward nearby homes on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest. He has been charged with illegal dumping, which is a Class B Misdemeanor.  Montgomery…

More than six years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, partisan battles between local officials and Texas state authorities have held up aid for thousands.  Michael Murney Ronald Demery remembers the day in June 2019 when a city of Houston inspector said the city was going to build him a new house. In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters poured into the northeast Houston home Ronald, 62, had shared with his mother Rosa for nearly…

(Stock photo) In Texas, nine out of 10 wildfires are caused by human activity, fire analysts said. This means that most wildfires can be prevented by taking simple actions. Manny Chavez/Getty Images/iStockphoto A massive Walker County wildfire that ignited Friday afternoon is now 40 percent contained, but it may take several more days before it’s completely extinguished, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Officials are currently monitoring the weather to see if winds and…

Officials urge residents in the area to still use caution as they work to suppress the fire. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — Evacuation orders have been lifted as the Game Preserve Fire continues to burn north of Huntsville. The Texas A&M Forest Service lifted the orders Sunday morning as nearly 4,300 acres continued to burn. Officials said the fire remains 40% contained. Editorial note: The above video aired prior to evacuation orders being lifted. The Walker…

The Walker County Office of Emergency Management has ordered evacuations for the Cedar Ridge subdivision, Brimberry Road and Branded for Christ Church. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to nearly 4,300 acres as of Saturday night as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue, according to the Walker County Office of Emergency Management.  Editorial note: The Walker County OEM on Facebook reported at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday that the fire had grown to…

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. The Walker County Office of Emergency Management has ordered evacuations for Cedar Ridge and Brimberry Doe. Editorial note: The above video aired Saturday morning prior to the wildfire growing to 3,800 acres. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the…

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. Editorial note: The above video aired Saturday morning prior to the wildfire growing to 3,800 acres. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is now 20% contained as crews engage in structure protection and efforts to build a…

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is now 20% contained as crews engage in structure protection and efforts to build a fireline. Officials said overnight the fire nearly tripled in size and pushed toward I-45, which forced…

The fire was originally reported as 100 acres late Friday afternoon. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,000 acres as of Saturday morning and is still just 10% contained. Friday night, the OEM said FM 247 was closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989…

Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire. Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service said…

A Red Cross volunteer in Florida talks with a resident in a flooded area. A Houston organization is helping with recovery efforts for victims of Hurricane Idalia after more than 100,000 people have been left without power. Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday morning in Taylor County, Florida, according to the American Red Cross. They say the hurricane has since moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. CrowdSource Rescue is a non-profit that…