As of November, the Greater Houston area has regained nearly 75 percent of jobs lost at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic according to analysis released today by Workforce Solutions. After being down as much as 360,000 jobs in spring […]
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Record 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends
November 30, 2021, marked the official end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. There were 21 named storms this season with seven hurricanes, four of which were classified as major hurricanes. It is the second consecutive year in which the […]
Risk Of Life-Threatening Flooding For Parts Of Texas Wednesday Night Into Thursday
Moisture from Hurricane Pamela is expected to reach Texas Wednesday evening and the result may be life-threatening flash flooding, especially within the Texas Hill country. Pamela is expected to make landfall as a category 2 hurricane along the coast of […]
Tropical Storm Victor Formed in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring the course of Tropical Storm Victor which formed yesterday southwest of Cabo Verde Islands. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Victor does not pose a threat to […]
Tropical Storm Sam Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring the course of tropical storm Sam which formed today. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Sam will not be a threat to Texas or the Gulf Coast. […]
Tropical Storm Peter Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring the course of tropical storm Peter which formed today east of Puerto Rico. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Peter will not be a threat to Texas […]
A Guide To Winterize Your Katy, Texas Home
Although Texas is a warmer state, Texans are certainly no stranger to bad weather. The town of Katy may not get cold very often but residents should still be prepared for winter weather. According to climate data, Katy’s hottest month […]
Galveston Island Opens for Business after Hurricane Nicholas
Galveston Island Spared from Major Damage Galveston Island is poised to make a full return to business after withstanding minor effects from Hurricane Nicholas on Sept. 13. After sustaining minor damage, residents and business owners have cleaned up debris, power […]
UPDATE | Tropical Storm Nicholas Power Outages and Damage Assessment
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) remains at Level II-High Readiness and continues to monitor Tropical Storm Nicholas. Based on current forecasts from the National Weather Service, rain and wind will be leaving our area before the end […]
City Returning to Business As Usual Status Following Nicholas
NOTE: This story will be updated as events warrant. By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings said things in the City of Katy are returning back to normal following the arrival and passage of Hurricane Nicholas early Tuesday morning. “Together we […]
