Houston heat advisory: Cooling centers open Aug. 13
Here is a list of cooling centers open across Houston with a heat advisory in effect and temperatures expected to reach up to 90 degrees wit humid conditions.
Houston heat advisory: Cooling centers open Aug. 9
With the heat index to reach up to 112 degrees Friday, the City of Houston has opened several cooling centers for residents to stay cool.
Houstonians Seek Relief as City Faces Heat Advisory
With temperatures soaring and the heat index reaching critical levels, Houstonians grappled with the sweltering heat today.
Houston residents deal with SWELTERING heat
A Heat Advisory has been issued for south central and southeast Texas, including Houston. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia reports on how people are staying cool despite sweltering conditions.
Heat Advisory issued for Houston area until June 30
A heat advisory has been issued for the Houston area for the weekend as heat index values are expected to reach up to 112.
Houstonians dealing with rising cooling costs
People across the Sun Belt are seeing record-breaking heat this week with scorching temperatures causing major spikes in electric bills as people try to stay cool. FOX's Joy Addison reports on how Houstonians are faring with the cost of cooling.
Reliant 'Beat the Heat Program': Cooling centers open across Houston
Reliant announced their annual 'Beat the Heat' program and provided a list of locations Houston residents in need of air conditioning can go to stay cool and escape the HIGH temperatures.
Houston weather: Heat Advisory issued for Houston-area on Sunday, Monday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Houston area to be in effect on Sunday and Monday.
Resuscitating your brown lawn with less water, using tech and A.I.
Many areas are still underwater restrictions. But there are ways to bring your lawn back to a healthy green, including a sprinkler system with artificial intelligence.
Fan battling high temperatures at high school football games
Fan battling high temperatures at high school football games
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Saturday, August 26
Similar to Friday, Saturday’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of expected low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand.
Houston drought: Areas of Missouri City to be under mandatory water conservation
Certain areas in Missouri City will be under a mandatory water conservation starting on Monday. See if your area is affected.
Houston heat slows business at restaurants
Scorching temperatures are taking a toll on restaurants, especially those designed to cater to outside customers. They're finding fewer people are interested in venturing out in the lingering summer heat. FOX 26's Tom Zizka has more on the story.
Houston residents wait almost week for city to fix ruptured water line in neighborhood
One southwest Houston neighborhood wants to see a water gusher being fixed amid upcoming Stage 2 water restrictions.
Houston officials call for conservation
As the blistering heat continues on for yet another day, the extreme temperatures are impacting the way Texans live and operate. Officials now asking residents to conserve both energy and water. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains more.
ERCOT issues Conservation Appeal for Thursday; what should you know?
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
Houston drought: Pasadena asks residents to voluntarily conserve water
The City of Pasadena is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water due to the ongoing, extreme high temperatures.
ERCOT Energy Conservation Appeal breakdown
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
Conroe ISD delaying home football game start times because of extreme heat
Conroe ISD is delaying its varsity football games to start later than usual this season because of the extreme triple-digit heat.
Houston heat: Mandatory water restrictions looming as water outage hits criminal court, several businesses
The sheer lack of rainfall is beginning to cause numerous voluntary water restrictions in several Houston-area neighborhoods.