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The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would authorize federal agencies to begin planning for an estimated $31 billion coastal barrier project that spans thousands of miles of the Texas coast. The biggest chunk of the project is known as the “Ike Dike,” named after the destructive hurricane that rocked Galveston Island in 2008, a massive concrete gate system that would span a nearly 2 mile gap from Galveston Island to Bolivar…

The hurricane season in Texas runs June to November and peaks in early to mid September. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/426359/426358″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. All Houstonians, especially those in hurricane evacuation zones, should start…

A cart full of hurricane supplies at Southland Hardware. Houston-area officials are urging residents to prepare and be ready if the worst happens as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts another “above normal” Atlantic hurricane season in 2022 with 14-21 named storms. The season’s timeline The height of the Atlantic hurricane season will occur between August and October, peaking on September 10. These later-season months bring about warm sea temperatures and low wind…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Wednesday’s show: On this first official day of the Atlantic hurricane season we present a special edition of Houston Matters with everything you need to get ready for whatever tropical weather the next six months may have in store for us. We talk with Matt Rosencrans of NOAA about the hurricane forecast and what…

As the Uvalde community comes to terms with the tragedy that took place there this week, people are showing up from all over to offer support. UVALDE, Texas — As Uvalde, Texas comes to terms with the tragedy that took place there this week, many people are showing up to offer support. RELATED: ‘You’re never prepared’ | Uvalde County Coroner ID’d friend among massacre victims The front page of Thursday’s local newspaper painted a very…

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows a view of Hurricane Ida, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast, predicting an “above normal” hurricane season. NOAA says there is a 70% chance of 14-21 storms forming, with as many as ten potentially becoming hurricanes. Three to six of these storms could become major hurricanes. Eric Burger, meteorologist and editor for Space City Weather agreed that…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says La Niña conditions are expected to persist through this hurricane season. And while we are talking about the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s conditions out in the Pacific that can affect the severity. A cycle of climate patterns off the coast of Peru shift back and forth every two to seven years alternating between El Niño and La Niña. During El Niño, ocean temperatures in the Pacific are warmer…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says La Niña conditions are expected to persist through this hurricane season. And while we are talking about the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s conditions out in the Pacific that can affect the severity. A cycle of climate patterns off the coast of Peru shift back and forth every two to seven years alternating between El Niño and La Niña. During El Niño, ocean temperatures in the Pacific are warmer…

A Tornado Watch was issued for some areas north of Houston until 6 p.m. Author: Tim Pandajis, Chita Craft, David Paul, Kim Castro, Pat Cavlin Published: 6:49 PM CDT March 20, 2022 Updated: 5:48 PM CDT May 5, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s expected to be a stormy night across the Houston area. The KHOU 11 weather team has you covered.  And download the KHOU 11 app to get alerts for severe weather.  Latest forecast: [embedded…

A Tornado Watch was issued for some areas north of Houston until 6 p.m. Author: Tim Pandajis, Chita Craft, David Paul, Kim Castro, Pat Cavlin Published: 6:49 PM CDT March 20, 2022 Updated: 5:14 PM CDT May 5, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s expected to be a stormy night across the Houston area. The KHOU 11 weather team has you covered.  And download the KHOU 11 app to get alerts for severe weather.  Latest forecast: [embedded…

A Tornado Watch was issued for some areas north of Houston until 6 p.m. Author: Tim Pandajis, Chita Craft, David Paul, Kim Castro, Pat Cavlin Published: 6:49 PM CDT March 20, 2022 Updated: 5:02 PM CDT May 5, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s expected to be a stormy night across the Houston area. The KHOU 11 weather team has you covered.  And download the KHOU 11 app to get alerts for severe weather.  Latest forecast: [embedded…

A Tornado Watch was issued for some areas north of Houston until 6 p.m. HOUSTON — It’s expected to be a stormy night across the Houston area. The KHOU 11 weather team has you covered.  And download the KHOU 11 app to get alerts for severe weather.  Latest forecast: [embedded content] Warnings and Watches: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of Montgomery, San Jacinto, Houston, Polk and Walker counties until 5 p.m. A…

Tornado Alley may be shifting from the Great Plains of the Midwest to the Mississippi River valley, according to an article from AccuWeather. Tornado Alley typically refers to the geographic location believed to be where tornadoes most frequently occur, the article said. This area includes West and North Texas, as well as Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Where tornadoes occur most frequently has moved to the Southeast U.S….

Predictions call for a very busy hurricane season with 19 named storms. Are you prepared? HOUSTON — June marks the start of hurricane season, which means now is the time to make sure you have everything in order. That’s especially true for flood insurance, because it takes 30 days for a new policy to kick in. If you live in a designated flood zone, flood insurance is required. But more than half of the homes…