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GALVESTON, Texas — There will be a curfew in place for residents in the City of Galveston while Hurricane Laura passes through the area. The curfew will be in place from Tuesday night through Friday morning. Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown signed the order Tuesday. The curfew prevents people from being on public streets and right-of-ways. It goes into effect at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone found breaking the curfew will be subject to a…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall later this week. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is currently a Category 1.  It’s expected to be a Category 3 hurricane that will pose a significant threat to either the upper Texas Coast or Louisiana. The most recent spaghetti models don’t agree on where Laura…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall later this week. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is currently a Category 1.  It’s expected to be a Category 3 hurricane that will pose a significant threat to either the upper Texas Coast or Louisiana. The most recent spaghetti models don’t agree on where Laura…

The storm was expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast either Wednesday night or Thursday morning. This was just the second twinbill in the history of Minute Maid Park, a stadium with a retractable roof that opened in 2000. The Astros played a doubleheader against the Mets in 2017 following Hurricane Harvey. Jack Mayfield’s two-run single capped a five-run first inning for Houston.

Centerpoint Energy has activated its emergency response plan and opened up its command center. The company knows well what hurricane winds can do. HOUSTON — There’s a possibility Hurricane Laura will bring high winds to the Houston area, especially if it shifts to the west. And high winds could mean power outages. Centerpoint Energy has activated its emergency response plan and opened up its command center. Its crews are on standby. The company knows well…

All eyes are on Hurricane Laura, which is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to become a Category 3 storm by landfall. HOUSTON — Residents along the Southeast Texas and Louisiana coastlines are keeping a very close eye on Hurricane Laura. The National Hurricane Center’s latest track for Hurricane Laura has it making landfall, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane, sometime late Wednesday into early Thursday. What we don’t know is exactly…

Residents across the city are heading to the stores and making those last-minute purchases, making sure they have all the essentials they need for the storm. HOUSTON — Stores across the city of Houston have been busy all day Tuesday with a good flow of people stopping and getting those essentials they need to keep their families safe during Hurricane Laura. “Some snacks just in case we lose power trying to make sure we have…

Staying on the island means you’re on your own in the event of an emergency. That’s something many people are not willing to risk. GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston’s Seawall was built following the hurricane of 1900. At the time, it was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The wall makes a huge difference when it comes to storm surge. But officials say leaving the island is the safest thing to do as Hurricane Laura…

Houston is bracing for an unprecedented first–preparing for potentially intense hit from a hurricane during a pandemic. Just as Houston hospitals ramp up to get supplies in place, Houston’s Memorial Hermann has activated their emergency plan, assigning separate teams, Team A and Team B, to help divide the workload during Hurricane Laura. less Houston is bracing for an unprecedented first–preparing for potentially intense hit from a hurricane during a pandemic. Just as Houston hospitals ramp up to…

HISD’s Hattie Mae White Administration Building. Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Laura, schools across the region have ended their days early Tuesday and will remain closed in the coming days. Here are some of the independent school districts, charter schools, colleges and universities that have decided to close: Independent School Districts Houston ISD All HISD facilities and offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, scheduled to reopen Friday pending road and weather conditions….

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall later this week. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is currently a Category 1.  It’s expected to be a Category 3 hurricane that will pose a significant threat to either the upper Texas Coast or Louisiana. The most recent spaghetti models don’t agree on where Laura…

All eyes are on Hurricane Laura, which is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to become a Category 3 storm by landfall. HOUSTON — Residents along the Southeast Texas and Louisiana coastlines are keeping a very close eye on Hurricane Laura. The National Hurricane Center’s latest track for Hurricane Laura has it making landfall, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane, sometime late Wednesday into early Thursday. What we don’t know is exactly…

The windows of Martinez Furniture Center are boarded up Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Galveston. The windows of Martinez Furniture Center are boarded up Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Galveston. Photo: Mark Mulligan, Staff Photographer Photo: Mark Mulligan, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close Image 1 of 71 The windows of Martinez Furniture Center are boarded up Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Galveston. The windows of Martinez Furniture Center are boarded up…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall later this week. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is currently a Category 1.  It’s expected to be a Category 3 hurricane that will pose a significant threat to either the upper Texas Coast or Louisiana. The most recent spaghetti models don’t agree on where Laura…