Hurricane Gear Test: Biolite Power Station
Staying powered up during a storm is crucial. Meteorologist John Dawson reviews the Biolite Base Charge 1500 + which is a powerful, portable station perfect for keeping your essentials running when the lights go out.
Tropical update: Invest 98L upgraded
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Invest 98L to Potential Tropical Cyclone FIVE. The current forecast has FIVE becoming a tropical storm on Monday and a hurricane by Wednesday. The next name on the list is Ernesto.
Infinity X1 Hybrid Power Flashlight
When we have a hurricane such as Hurricane Beryl, the lights are at risk of going out anytime. Meteorologist John Dawson shares the Xfinity X1 Hybrid Power Flashlight which is a necessity for your hurricane preparation!
Tropical update: Invest98L developing in Atlantic
Invest 98L is located midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Less Antilles. Showers and Thunderstorms continue to increase with this tropical wave and gradual development of this system is expected during the next several days.
Ernesto could soon form in Atlantic as Debby ends deadly trek across eastern US
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands could see impacts as early as Tuesday.
Tropical weather update: Debby weakens with Northeast rain and flood risk; new Atlantic system eyed
Debby is now a Post-Tropical cyclone bringing heavy rain and the threat for flooding and a few tornadoes to parts of the northeast U.S. Debby will push into Canada by tomorrow and weather conditions should improve. Another tropical wave is being monitored in the East-Central Atlantic. Development potential gets higher through next week with a MEDIUM 60% chance for another tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane. Ernesto is the next name on the list.
Tropical update: Tropical wave watched in Atlantic
Debby made another landfall this morning along the south Carolina coast as a tropical storm. Debby has weakened to a tropical depression this evening with 35 mph winds. It still poses a big flash flood threat to parts of the Carolinas, Virginia and parts of the NE U.S. It will finally pick up some speed & move into Canada this weekend. Another tropical wave is being monitored for development in the Eastern Atlantic. It does have a MEDIUM 40% shot to be our next tropical system as it gets closer to the Lesser Antilles next week. It is still several days out from having any potential impacts to the Houston area.
Tropical update: Debby to make another landfall
Tropical Storm Debby is offshore of the Carolina coast and is forecast to make another landfall tonight. Tropical Storm warnings are in place for much of the South Carolina coast with winds over 60 mph possible. Debby could still dump another 3-9" of rain with isolated totals near 15" the next few days over the Carolinas and Virginia. Debby finally weakens, picks up speed, and moves into Canada this weekend. A tropical wave in the SW Caribbean now has a very low 10% chance of development over the next 7 days. It is still forecast to track into the southern Gulf of Mexico but high pressure should keep it south of Texas.
Tropical update: Debby impacts Carolinas, Georgia
Tropical Storm Debby, with 40 mph winds, is still bringing significant impacts to coastal parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Debby has already dumped over a foot of rain in Florida and several inches of rain around Savannah & Charleston. These same areas are under a high risk for flash flooding over the next few days with an additional 10-20" possible around coastal South Carolina. Debby remains parked over the Carolinas through Friday but finally moved out to the NE US by this weekend. Tropical wave in the east-central Caribbean still has a low 30% chance for development over the next seven days and is forecast to push into the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next week. There are no indications it will head towards Houston right now. But keep checking back for updates as we get fine-tune the forecast!
Debbie makes landfall, watching new tropical wave in Caribbean
Debby made landfall as a Category One 80 mph hurricane around 7AM near Steinhatchee, FL. Some parts of Florida have already picked up over 16" of rain and a few tornadoes have been spotted. Debby's biggest impact will likely come over the next few days as the tropical system is expected to dump 1-2 feet of rain over coastal parts of Georgia & the Carolinas. A few areas could pick up over two feet of rain! Flooding will be significant as Debby slows down and sits over the SE through much of the week. Another Tropical wave is being monitored in the eastern Caribbean with a LOW 30% chance for development over the next week. This system could reach the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next several days. Keep checking back for updates!!!
Tropical Storm Forecast: Hurricane Debby looms
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. It is still expected to hit the Big Bend of Florida Monday morning, making landfall with winds around 85 mph. Storm surges, damaging winds, tornadoes, and major flooding are all possible for Florida with Perry & Tallahassee being some hard-hit areas. Then Debby is expected to slow down and sit over coastal Georgia & the Carolinas for much of the week. As much as 15-20" of rain could fall anywhere from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC! Flash flood risk in these locations will be very high the next few days. No impacts to Houston are expected from Debby. National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a new tropical wave in the west-central Atlantic with only a low 10-20% chance for development over the next two to seven days.
Tropical update: Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf
Tropical Storm Debby has formed in the SE Gulf of Mexico which is our fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It is now forecast to become a Category One hurricane late Sunday into Monday as it makes landfall around the Big Bend of Florida on Monday. Of course, that means Debby will not be heading towards Houston this time around. But look for several inches of rain & the threat of high winds and major flooding for parts of Florida. Flood threat will be increasing for the Georgia & Carolina coasts Tuesday through Thursday.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone Four
We are monitoring one system in the Atlantic basin, Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. It's currently rolling over Cuba and has 30 mph winds. It's not expected to be a problem for Houston as it should track into the eastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday approaching south Florida as a tropical depression. It should become Tropical storm Debby by Saturday PM. Sunday it is expected to be near Tampa Bay, still as Tropical Storm Debby. Debby is forecast to make landfall Sunday evening near the Big Bend of Florida. This system will bring several inches of rain and strong winds to Florida but should stay away from Houston this time around
Tropical update: Invest 97L develops in Atlantic
Things are getting more interesting in the tropics! In the Atlantic basin, Invest 97-L is a well-defined tropical wave near Hispaniola that the National hurricane center is giving a high 70% chance for development over the next week. It is now forecast to move over Cuba and then will likely push into the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. Both the GFS & exclusive Fox model are bringing this system into the Big Bend of Florida by Sunday and Monday. So we could have another hurricane in the Gulf by this weekend. Right now Houston is not in the danger zone. But keep checking back as we get more forecast updates. As always, make sure you are always prepared for a hurricane by having your emergency gear kit and knowing your evacuation routes!
Tropical update: What to expect this August
A disturbance in the Atlantic could develop into a tropical system. Will we see Debby next week? FOX 26's Remeisha Shade gives a look at the tropical forecast for August.
Houston residents doubtful of Centerpoint's pledge of better resilience
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Tropical update: Slow developing system in Atlantic
A broad area of low pressure in the Atlantic still has the eye of the National Hurricane Center. This will be a very slowly developing system but will be inching closer to Florida and The Bahamas.
Hurricane Gear Test: Battarix power card
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CenterPoint CEO grilled by Texas Senate committee over Hurricane Beryl failures
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Tropical Update: Tropical Depression to form this week?
The National Hurricane Center continues to watch a poorly defined tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic. There is a chance it becomes a tropical depression later in the week but lots of different ideas of where it would go.