5 years after Hurricane Harvey, how prepared is Meyerland for another storm?
It’s now been five years since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas coast. FOX 26’s Greg Groogan paid a visit to the hard-hit area of Meyerland to see what’s changed in the community.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 24, 2022
National Hurricane Center still focused on two tropical waves. For now, Houston is watching one of them.
How Houston residents demonstrated resiliency in helping neighbors during Hurricane Harvey
Dr. Todd Romero with the University of Houston spoke with FOX 26 to learn more about an online archive, Resilient Houston: Documenting Hurricane Harvey, which features firsthand accounts from witnesses, survivors, and first responders and how they demonstrated the city's resiliency during a time of crisis.
History professor explains importance behind firsthand accounts in documenting Hurricane Harvey
Dr. Debbie Harwell with the University of Houston's Center for Public History spoke with FOX 26 to learn more about the online archive created to document Hurricane Harvey.
14 years after Hurricane Ike, efforts to build the Ike Dike protection barrier move slowly
Nine years before Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Ike struck just east of Galveston Island, causing extensive damage and flooding. The idea of building the so-called Ike Dike, to protect against future storm surge and flooding, has been developing ever since.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 23, 2022
The tropical wave from yesterday is gone. But two new areas have replaced it! Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest on the Atlantic basin.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 22, 2022
The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical wave in the Atlantic. And can you remember the next name on the tropical cyclones list?
Hurricane Gear Test: Judy The Mover Max
We are still a few weeks out from the peak of hurricane season. It's been quiet so far, but if you're still looking to get prepared, you can buy a hurricane kit that's pre-built. Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a backpack designed for those who plan to evacuate.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 21, 2022
FOUR is done. We look out to the Atlantic for our next tropical wave.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 20, 2022
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four remains very disorganized and chances of it becoming a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm are dwindling. The system will move onshore tonight, bringing heavy rain to Northeast Mexico & Deep South Texas.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 19, 2022
We now have Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to move into Northeastern Mexico by Saturday night. While no direct impacts are expected in Houston, this could influence rain chances across the state heading into next week.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 18, 2022
The tropical wave gathering all the attention recently is now situated over Guatemala. It should be back out over water tomorrow in the Bay of Campeche.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 17, 2022
Still watching a tropical wave near Central America headed for the Gulf of Mexico. And the Atlantic is about to really heat up!
Hurricane Camille, one of the world's worst storms, pummeled the US 53 years ago today
Camille brought unthinkable destruction to the Gulf Coast, including 175 mph winds and 24 feet of storm surge.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 16, 2022
A tropical wave crawling over Nicaragua is headed for the Gulf of Mexico. We will be watching this over the next several days as it moves across Central America.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 15, 2022
The Gulf Low that drenched South Texas over the weekend is not technically a tropical cyclone, but it sure was trying to look like one.
Hurricane Gear Test: The Survival Tabs
This probably isn't what you think of when you think of food for your hurricane kit. In this Hurricane Gear Test, Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a unique food option that comes in a very small package.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 14, 2022
The Gulf Low we've been tracking the last several days is now over land and not expect to acquire tropical cyclone status. But there is still plenty of reasons on watch it over the next two days!
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 13, 2022
Still some activity across the western Gulf of Mexico. Development isn’t expected, but it will bring much needed rains to parts of Texas.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 12, 2022
NHC is giving an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf a low chance of development. While it remains very disorganized, heavy rain is still in the forecast across parts of Texas this weekend.