The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring a tropical wave entering our area beginning late Saturday night and lasting into early next week. The National Weather Service forecasts widespread rainfall of up to 3 to 5 […]
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Tropical Storm Julian Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Julian which formed today in the Atlantic. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Julian poses no threat to Texas at this […]
Brewing tropical system in Caribbean may take aim at US Gulf Coast
“The overall environment appears to be quite favorable for development perhaps as early as Friday, but more likely Saturday,” AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 26, 2021 – A tropical wave sweeping through the Caribbean Sea has a […]
Tropical Storm Larry Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Larry which formed last night in the eastern Atlantic. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Larry poses no threat to Texas […]
Tropical Storm Fred Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Fred. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Fred poses no threat to Texas. Now is a good time to […]
Agricultural Losses Caused By Winter Storm Surpass $600 Million
Preliminary data shared by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reveals that winter storm Uri led to agricultural losses worth $600 million. “Many farmers, and others engaging in commercial agriculture in Texas were the most affected by winter storm Uri,” said Jeff Hydes. […]
Tropical Storm Elsa Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean today. Forecasts will be uncertain on this storm for the next several days but a Gulf of Mexico […]
Climate Change 360 – a Virtual Lecture Series
Mondays & Wednesdays, August 16 – 25, 6 p.m. central, online Join a virtual lecture series to learn all about climate change, its causes, direct and indirect effects, policy that can impact its course, and actions we can take as […]
Incessant storms keep flood risk high in Texas, Louisiana
AccuWeather’s team of tropical weather experts says these forecasts are beginning to reveal signs of potential tropical development in the western Caribbean and perhaps the Gulf of Mexico during the second week of June. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – June […]
Don’t Forget to Prepare for Hurricane Season
It’s here for six months, June 1-November 30 Hurricane season is here! In the event of a powerful rainstorm or hurricane, you could be without basic utilities, such as electricity, water, gas, phone, and Internet for three days or more. […]
