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Rescued Pets Movement seeks donations after storm knocks out portion of facility’s roof
Rescued Pets Movement is seeking help from Houstonians after their facility was damaged during the severe thunderstorms that hit Houston Thursday. STORM RESOURCE INFORMATION: City of Houston opens resource centers for storm recovery. According to its website, the Houston-based nonprofit organization has saved nearly 87,000 animals since it was founded...
Update on tornadoes in Houston area, heat safety
The National Weather Service has released the official information on the Cypress and Pine Island tornadoes. FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro gives a more in-depth explanation and discusses staying safe in the heat.
Major disaster declaration: Federal money coming to Texas to help with recovery efforts
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — On Friday, President Joe Biden declared the recent severe weather events in Southeast Texas qualified as a major disaster and made federal funding available for the region's recovery efforts. He ordered federal aid to help the state, tribal and local recovery efforts "in the areas...
Crews working to restore around 125 traffic signal outages across the Houston area, TxDOT says
HOUSTON — Thursday's severe storms knocked out power for thousands, including traffic signals across the Houston area. Since the storm, the Texas Department of Transportation said they've been working to clear out roadways and resume normal operations, with the biggest priority being repairing traffic signals. TxDOT has a total...
Houston weather: Cypress community bands together after tornado
CYPRESS, Texas - Residents of the Harbor Gates at Heritage neighborhood in Cypress were caught by surprise when an EF-1 tornado, confirmed by the National Weather Service, hit the area with wind speeds reaching up to 110 miles per hour. "All of a sudden it got real dark so we...
Tornado Warnings in Houston area: How to protect yourself and your family
HOUSTON — The Houston area is getting hit with severe storms tonight. During the storms, there were active tornado warnings. Below is information from Chief Meteorologist David Paul on how to stay safe in a tornado. ___________________________. In Houston, tornadoes can happen at any time of day, during any...
Photo Exhibition Garners International Support to End Suffering of Homeless Companion Animals
A new photography exhibition Exposé of Street Dogs in Houston, Texas recently debuted in London and will be introduced to animal welfare advocates in major cities across the United States later this year. The faces of homeless companion animals fending for themselves and roaming the streets and vacant lots of Houston – the fourth largest city in the United States – serve as focal points of this powerful exhibit.
Damage in downtown Houston following severe thunderstorm
After an intense thunderstorm sent a flurry of rain and wind across Harris County Thursday night, images and videos are surfacing showing damage in downtown Houston. A video obtained by KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry appears to show the roof blown out at the Hyatt Regency hotel, located at 1200 Louisiana Street, sending rainfall and debris pouring into the lobby.
More than 100K gallons of wastewater spilled during storms in Houston
HOUSTON – As a result of the severe weather and intense rainfall in the City of Houston, more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater has overflowed from the city’s sewer system. The Houston Public Works department said the heavy rainfall, high winds and power outages led to the spillage...
Houston Unites for Cleanup and Heat Relief After Deadly Storm Kills Seven as Federal Aid is Announced
As Houstonians grapple with the devastating aftermath of last Thursday's severe thunderstorm, crews and volunteers come together in a bid to restore normalcy in the wake of destruction that claimed at least seven lives and has left over half a million residents without power. Amid the strenuous clean-up efforts, the city braces for a new challenge—escalating temperatures coupled with lingering power outages that put vulnerable populations at risk for heat-related illnesses, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
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