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All eyes are on Tropical Storm Laura, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and affect the Gulf coast. People in Houston and all along the Gulf coast are keeping a very close eye on Tropical Storm Laura. The National Hurricane Center‘s latest track has it making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane sometime Wednesday into Thursday along the western Louisiana coast. But the forecast cone goes from the…

Turner and Hidalgo will speak at 1 p.m. In the Houston area contraflow would only be implemented as a last resort on IH 45 North Frwy, IH 69 Eastex, IH 10 Katy, and US 290 and only after local authorities mandate evacuations. We stand ready if asked by local authorities to help in this type of effort. pic.twitter.com/OmfGF2VLVR — TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) August 24, 2020 The state disaster declaration was issued for 23 counties,…

HOUSTON — With the forecast cone of Tropical Storm Laura including Houston and north Gulf Coast on its western edge, school districts across southeastern Texas are watching the weather to prepare for any potential impact the storm may bring. Galveston ISD and Texas City ISD officials say they’re monitoring the situation before making any decisions.  Beaumont ISD: All Beaumont ISD facilities will close at 1 p.m., Aug. 24 and will remain closed for the remainder…

HOUSTON — With the forecast cone of Tropical Storm Laura including Houston and north Gulf Coast on its western edge, school districts across southeastern Texas are watching the weather to prepare for any potential impact the storm may bring. Galveston ISD and Texas City ISD officials say they’re monitoring the situation before making any decisions.  Check below for official school closing announcements. Beaumont ISD: All BISD facilities will close at 1pm, Aug. 24 and will…

Turner and Hidalgo will speak at 1 p.m. The state disaster declaration was issued for 23 counties, including all coastal surge counties, plus Bexar County, which will be for staging and sheltering. The following counties are included in the disaster declaration: Aransas, Bexar, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Willacy

Workers for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West, close floodgates in Harvey, La., just outside New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in advance of Tropical Storm Marco, expected to come near the Southern Louisiana coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Updated 12:02 p.m. CT Tropical Storm Marco began falling apart Monday, easing one threat to the Gulf Coast but setting the stage for the arrival of Laura as a potentially supercharged Category 3 hurricane with…

Marco has weakened but will still bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Louisiana today. By late Wednesday into early Thursday, all eyes will be on Laura. HOUSTON — Overnight, track of Laura moved back slightly to the west. The center of the forecast cone is now in western Louisiana, but Houston is back in the forecast cone on the far western edge. This storm has been very difficult to forecast, so it can easily…

Marco has weakened but will still bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Louisiana today. By late Wednesday into early Thursday, all eyes will be on Laura. HOUSTON — Overnight, track of Laura moved back slightly to the west. The center of the forecast cone is now in western Louisiana, but Houston is back in the forecast cone on the far western edge. This storm has been very difficult to forecast, so it can easily…

As if 2020 hasn’t been challenging enough, it has also been a busy year for natural disasters. We’re approaching the peak of a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season, and wildfires are raging in the West. But it’s not too late to be prepared. “You want to do most of your planning and preparedness in blue skies,” says longtime emergency manager Chauncia Willis of Tampa, Fla. “Don’t wait until the skies are gray. Begin to think about…

We are rapidly nearing the statistical peak of hurricane season (September 10) and, if you were unclear what that means, no doubt the last few days have caught you up. As of writing this, Hurricane Marco is crossing the central Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Louisiana. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Laura is grazing the southern coastline of Cuba on its way into the Gulf for a date with somewhere along the Texas or Louisiana…

It may not be your first rodeo, but this hurricane season will definitely be different. Preparing for a hurricane is never easy, and preparing during a pandemic is even worse. So how do you stay safe from the storm and coronavirus?  Let’s connect the dots. It may not be your first rodeo, but this hurricane season will definitely be different. Evacuation routes, evacuation zones and shelter sites are all being re-evaluated thanks to the pandemic….

Marco is in the Gulf of Mexico. Laura will be there soon. HOUSTON — Marco weakened to a tropical storm as it edged closer to the Louisiana coast. It had been a Category 1 storm, but the 10pm Sunday National Hurricane Center update downgraded it. It’s still expected to take a turn to the west and the Houston area remains in the cone.   Meanwhile, the track of Laura moved back slightly to the east….

Marco is in the Gulf of Mexico. Laura will be there soon. HOUSTON — Marco weakened to a tropical storm as it edged closer to the Louisiana coast. It had been a Category 1 storm, but the 10pm Sunday National Hurricane Center update downgraded it. It’s still expected to take a turn to the west and the Houston area remains in the cone.   Meanwhile, the track of Laura moved back slightly to the east….

Marco is already in the Gulf of Mexico and has strengthened to a hurricane. Laura will be there soon. HOUSTON — Hurricane Marco’s path changed again with the 4pm update Sunday.  It remains a Category 1 storm, but the new National Hurricane Center track has it taking an earlier turn to the west, putting the Houston area back in the forecast cone.   Meanwhile, Laura’s path remains relatively unchanged after multiple shifts to the west….

Marco is already in the Gulf of Mexico and has strengthened to a hurricane. Laura will be there soon. HOUSTON — Hurricane Marco’s path changed again with the 4pm update Sunday.  It remains a Category 1 storm, but the new National Hurricane Center track has it taking an earlier turn to the west, putting the Houston area back in the forecast cone.   Meanwhile, Laura’s path remains relatively unchanged after multiple shifts to the west….