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We’re keeping an eye on tropical storms Rose and Peter. The storms are not expected to impact the Houston area. HOUSTON — Two new tropical storms formed Sunday in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storms Rose and Peter are not expected to have an impact on the Houston area. Peter became the 16th named storm of the 2021 hurricane season when it was named Sunday. As of 10 p.m. Sunday, Peter…

“It’s hot. We’d really like to get some power. We’ll see what happens, hopefully tonight,” David Englert said. ANGLETON, Texas — Hundreds of people were still without power Saturday, five days after Hurricane Nicholas. Many of those outages are down in Brazoria County. An entire street was lined with limbs, a common sight in and around the city of Angleton. “We had some limbs fall down, some brush, but for the most part, we’re doing…

Lake Jackson’s mayor says he believes his city likely has the worst of the damage from Nicholas. LAKE JACKSON, Texas — For most Houston-area residents, Hurricane Nicholas feels like a distant memory. But there are thousands heading into the weekend without power. The beautiful, old trees in Lake Jackson proved to be a liability when Nicholas arrived. Dozens of them were defeated by the powerful winds of the storm, toppling onto homes, and taking out…

According to Houston city council member Abbie Kamin, scam artists are calling people claiming to be a representative of CenterPoint Energy.  The caller demands that the victim pay a sizeable sum of money, or their electricity will be shut off. Typically, they’re asked to load a prepaid card and read the serial number over the phone. By the time the truth is realized, the money has already been transferred to another account.  Please be aware…

What do you do if you have damage from a hurricane or storm? Document, document, document! HOUSTON — If your property was damaged during a recent storm, like Hurricane Nicholas, the first step is to file a claim. You need to call your insurance company as soon as possible. The company will want to know about the damage, so document as much as you can with photos and videos. Keep a record of everyone you…

From sharing generators to cutting up fallen trees, neighbors are helping neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicholas. HOUSTON — In the wake of Hurricane Nicholas — from Missouri City to all the way down to Dickinson — the stories are much the same. Neighbors are springing to action when they see another in need. RELATED: CenterPoint timeline: Which areas get power first and why? As the night passed, their hearts sank. “It was really…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. Widespread power outages remain across Southeast Texas. The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. Widespread power outages remain across Southeast Texas. The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area. Even if roads are not flooded, many do not have traffic signals…

The father says the tree almost went through his daughter’s bedroom window. HOUSTON — Nicholas knocked out power and knocked down trees in parts of northeast Houston including in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. The storm damage is making it harder to get around. Calvacade is one of the main streets through this neighborhood. Its westbound lanes just west of Lockwood are blocked by a giant tree. People in this neighborhood have been through a lot…

Those who rode out the storm said they’re glad their community doesn’t look any worse, but Surfside Beach residents are not thrilled about having no water or power. SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas wreaked havoc on Surfside Beach where you could see stop lights out, flooding and other structural damage. Brazoria County was one of the hardest-hit areas. Those who rode out the storm said they’re glad their community doesn’t look any worse,…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…

Nicholas caused some damage and flooding in coastal communities when it roared ashore overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. HOUSTON — Nicholas is now a tropical storm again after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. There are widespread power outages across Southeast Texas affecting more than half a million customers.  The worst and damage we’ve seen is in coastal communities but there are trees down all over the Greater Houston Area.  Local authorities have advised…