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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...
Severe weather tears through the south, NWS explains storm system
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Severe storms swept across the south Thursday leaving a path of destruction. Texas and Louisiana saw damage after the storm. Houston, Texas was hit particularly hard by the system. Intense winds, widespread power outages, and piles of debris are impacting hundreds of thousands of people. While severe thunderstorms are nothing out of the ordinary this time of year, experts say it is less common to see wind speeds of 80 miles per hour or higher associated with a thunderstorm.
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-based doughnut chain, Shipley's, to open 61 new locations
Houston-based doughnut chain, Shipley's Do-Nuts, announced its plan for rapid expansion, in a press release on May 8. The company expanded its development team to help with the 61 new locations expected to open in Texas. Jonathan Massey, Vice President of Sales, and Fred Frey, Director of Franchise Recruitment, were...
Half a million residents without power in Harris County as temperatures expected to rise in the 90s
After a deadly storm left half a million residents without power, the Houston area is expected to see temperatures rise to the upper 90s. Here's where those affected can keep cool until power is restored
‘God bless you:’ Neighbors helping neighbors trough their darkest days after tornado
HOUSTON – During a disaster, it’s easy to get caught up in all the bad that’s happening all around us. Even during our darkest days, there are people that show their true Texas colors, which can brighten all of our lives. All across the city and region, Houstonians are coming out in hoards to help one another—people they don’t even know.
Hundreds of thousands still without power amid high temperatures after deadly storms in Houston area
As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed at least seven people and knocked out power amid rising temperatures, residents in the Southeast and Gulf Coast face a severe weather threat through Saturday that could bring another round of excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms.
When will the power be back on? CenterPoint sends out map showing estimated restoration dates
HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy gave an update on Saturday night on efforts to restore power to the hundreds of thousands of customers still in the dark. They made good progress on restoration on Saturday. By 9:45 p.m., Saturday, CenterPoint was reporting 361,036 customers without power. Their tracker said that 275,532 customers had been restored in the prior 24 hours.
Gov. Abbott amends disaster declaration following deadly severe storms in Houston
HOUSTON — Gov. Abbott amended a disaster declaration issued last month to include the destructive and deadly storms that moved through the Houston area Thursday. Thursday's storm knocked out power, damaged structures and scattered debris everywhere. At least four people were killed. Abbott issued a disaster declaration following severe...
Body found in Channelview in water near Meadowbrook Park
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County law enforcement is responding to the Channelview area after a man was found dead. Details are limited at this time, but according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a man on a jet ski found a body in the water near the 17400 block of River Road.
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