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Fort Bend County Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Bapst said the county is moving from emergency mode to recovery mode. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend County officials on Friday gave an update on the county’s recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl tore through the region on Monday. County Judge KP George said that as of around noon on Friday, there were still 52,000 families without power. Officials highlighted shelters where residents can seek relief: Fort…

The district reported that an “overwhelming majority” of its schools lost power during the storm and around 70 of them were still without power as of Friday morning. HISD highlighted that there were downed trees at roughly 50 of its campuses and around 60 of its campuses had roof or structural damage. “We are working diligently to address these issues and ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff,” HISD said in a…

This list of high-water spots from Houston TranStar will be updated automatically. HOUSTON — As Beryl moves through Southeast Texas, expect torrential downpours that could lead to street flooding.  Here in Houston, it doesn’t take a lot of standing water to damage your car. You can lose control or stall in less than six inches of water. In just a foot of water, your car can start to float. In only two feet of water,…

As a massive power outage drags on, many hurricane victims are running out of non-perishable food, water and other essentials. HOUSTON — The following organizations are distributing food, water, ice or supplies for Hurricane Beryl victims in the Houston area. Distribution drives on Thursday, July 11 Precinct 1, Walmart and Universoul Circus Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s office is teaming up with Walmart and Universoul ️to distribute water at several Houston sites.  Acres Homes: 4 -5…

HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl devastated Texas earlier this week when it made landfall as a Category 1 storm. The Houston area is recovering and will be for quite some time.  The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has a way for residents to report damage to residential, commercial and/or agricultural property through a tool called iSTAT.  It stands for Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool.  Filling out the form helps to determine the extent of…

Several residents are left in the dark and without cooling. Some are on dialysis, bedridden, and in need of power. MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Seniors citizens and those with disabilities are among the people left in the dark due to Hurricane Beryl. Residents of the Jubilee Senior Living apartments claim management is doing nothing to make the residents comfortable while they deal with day two of a power outage. Some residents are frustrated about the…

After Beryl tore through southeast Texas and left Houston and surrounding areas damaged and without power, there were few options for food and shopping. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl hit the greater Houston area Monday bring with it torrential rain, damaging winds and left millions without power.  After the storm, many took to their neighborhood apps and Facebook groups to find out what stores were open. We’ve compiled a list of some in the area. Kroger…

After Beryl tore through southeast Texas and left Houston and surrounding areas damaged and without power, there were few options for food and shopping. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl hit the greater Houston area Monday bring with it torrential rain, damaging winds and left millions without power.  After the storm, many took to their neighborhood apps and Facebook groups to find out what stores were open. We’ve compiled a list of some in the area. Kroger…

If your power is out and you’re craving a big, juicy Whataburger, you can use their app to find locations that are open and closed. HOUSTON — As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, nearly 1.9 million CenterPoint customers still didn’t have power thanks to Hurricane Beryl.  With food in the fridge going bad and non-perishables running low, people who are desperate for a hot meal have been driving around looking for fast-food restaurants that are open. If…

After Beryl tore through southeast Texas and left Houston and surrounding areas damaged and without power, there were few options for food and shopping. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl hit the greater Houston area Monday bring with it torrential rain, damaging winds and left millions without power.  The day after the storm, many took to their neighborhood apps and Facebook groups to find out what stores were open. We’ve compiled a list of some area stores….

The City of Houston made dozens of cooling centers available to residents seeking relief from extreme heat. HOUSTON — With temperatures and heat indexes rising, the National Weather Service has put most of the Houston area under a Heat Advisory following Hurricane Beryl. RELATED: Heat Advisory issued for Houston area due to power outage following Beryl with heat index up to 105 In response, the city of Houston, various precincts in Harris County, and local…

The City of Houston made dozens of cooling centers available to residents seeking relief from extreme heat. HOUSTON — With temperatures and heat indexes rising, the National Weather Service has put most of the Houston area under a Heat Advisory following Hurricane Beryl. RELATED: Heat Advisory issued for Houston area due to power outage following Beryl with heat index up to 105 In response, the city of Houston, various precincts in Harris County, and local…

The City of Houston made dozens of cooling centers available to residents seeking relief from extreme heat. HOUSTON — With temperatures and heat indexes rising, the National Weather Service has put most of the Houston area under a Heat Advisory following Hurricane Beryl. RELATED: Heat Advisory issued for Houston area due to power outage following Beryl with heat index up to 105 In response, the city of Houston, various precincts in Harris County, and local…

Residents in the northwest Houston neighborhood were also hard hit by the May 16 derecho storm. HOUSTON — Like many neighborhoods across the Houston area, Oak Forest is a mess after Hurricane Beryl blew through Monday. Trees are down, debris is all over the place and power is out.  “We got the tornado warning at about five something this morning and heard the wind. Heard the rain. Everything was fine for a while,” Sharon Fuller said. …

CenterPoint said Tuesday that it had mobilized thousands of crews to assess and repair damage caused by the Category 1 storm. But most of them aren’t in Houston yet. HOUSTON — If you’ve been looking for a fleet of power repair trucks and haven’t been able to find them in Houston, there’s a reason. Most out-of-town crews are not yet in Houston to begin repairing the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. A CenterPoint spokesperson confirmed to KHOU 11…