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The mayor, along with several other city leaders, announced they are holding a joint news conference at 4:15 on Wednesday afternoon. Author: Cory McCord (KHOU) Published: 3:47 PM CDT August 26, 2020 Updated: 3:50 PM CDT August 26, 2020

“Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage,” the hurricane center warns. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts from Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late tonight into early Thursday morning. The hurricane will bring with it a deadly storm surge, and rescuers will not be able to reach those who choose to not…

The mayor, along with several other city leaders, announced they are holding a joint news conference at 4:15 on Wednesday afternoon. Author: Cory McCord (KHOU) Published: 3:47 PM CDT August 26, 2020 Updated: 3:50 PM CDT August 26, 2020

Hurricane Laura is now a very dangerous Category 4 storm with life-threatening winds and storm surge for East Texas and southwest Louisiana. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down…

Nonprofits have traditionally stepped up to help people in the aftermath of hurricanes and tropical storms. As Hurricane Laura threatens the Gulf Coast, many families in Greater Houston are already on the edge — financially, emotionally and with their health. Bob Sanborn with the advocacy group Children at Risk spoke to Houston Public Media about how the natural disaster could make a difficult situation worse for vulnerable families, and what lessons have been learned from…

Our hearts go out to the people along the Texas-Louisiana border as they are going to be devastated by the unreal power of Mother Nature in the form of Hurricane Laura. As of this writing, the hurricane was already a deadly powerful Category 4 storm with a massive 20-foot-plus storm surge that will undoubtedly kill many people and leave entire communities decimated in its wake. For Houston, we will get off with some breeze and…

Hurricane Laura is now a very dangerous Category 4 storm with life-threatening winds and storm surge for East Texas and southwest Louisiana. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down…

Texas governor says it will be impossible for emergency crews to perform rescues between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. HOUSTON — Residents living in the coastal areas of southeast Texas are urged to evacuate before Hurricane Laura hits shore, ushering in deadly storm surges and catastrophic winds.  It could be the only time to get out. Gov. Greg Abbott said rescue efforts during the hurricane will be impossible and residents should expect a…

Hurricane Laura is now a very dangerous Category 4 storm with life-threatening winds and storm surge for East Texas and southwest Louisiana. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down…

Galveston Island in 2011. Hurricane Laura is headed toward the Gulf Coast where it’s expected to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday. The city of Galveston has been preparing. And even though current forecasts show the storm will likely land farther east in Louisiana, the island city would be on the outer edge of the storm’s path, and could experience heavy wind, rain and storm surge . Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown…

In a Wednesday afternoon update on the quickly approaching Hurricane Laura, Gov. Greg Abbott said that southeast Texas should start to feel heavy winds “around 7 p.m. tonight” before the hurricane makes landfall “around 1 a.m.” in the wee hours of Thursday morning, and that the storm should blow through the state relatively quickly. “We do anticipate the storm being out of Texas by tomorrow night,” he said. In advance of Laura’s arrival, both Harris…

“Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage,” the hurricane center warns. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts from Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late tonight into early Thursday morning. The hurricane will bring with it a deadly storm surge, and rescuers will not be able to reach those who choose to not…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 or 4 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall late tonight. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down and…