Tropical Weather Forecast - June 6, 2022

We watched potential tropical cyclone Alex for several days and it finally became Tropical Storm Alex on Sunday. Monday afternoon, it's now Post Tropical Cyclone Alex.

Hurricane Gear Test: GenTent

Generators are a great addition to any hurricane preparations. But portable generators must always be operated outdoors away from your home, so Meteorologist John Dawson shares a product that will help protect yours from the elements.

Tropical Weather Forecast - June 5, 2022

We finally have our first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The disturbance that brought flooding rains to Florida, is now Alex over open ocean waters with the only potential threat to land at this point being Bermuda. There was a named storm before the start of hurricane season for the last 7 years, until this year.

Tropical Weather Forecast - June 4, 2022

The center of Potential Tropical Cyclone One has now emerged into the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida. Heavy rain and strong winds continue to batter the Bahamas. The circulation of the disturbance is becoming a little better defined and still could become our first tropical storm of the season.

21 years later: Looking back at Tropical Storm Allison

21 years ago today, and in the days that followed Tropical Storm Allison struck southeast Texas bringing an unprecedented nearly 40” of rain to the area and claiming the lives of dozens locally and beyond.

Tropical Weather Forecast - June 2, 2022

Potential Tropical Cyclone One has formed. Heavy rain is expected to spread over portions of Cuba, the Florida Keys, and Southern Florida Friday into Saturday with flooding possible. The system could become a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next 24 hours. Tropical storm watches have already been posted for portions of Florida and Cuba.

Tropical Weather Forecast - June 1, 2022

Today marks the first day of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season & we're already monitoring two areas. Hurricane Hunters will fly their first mission tomorrow to investigate a broad area of low pressure near the Yucatan. Regardless of development, heavy rain will spread across Cuba and South Florida late week into the weekend. Meanwhile, a weak surface trough located Northwest of the Bahamas has a low probability of development. Luckily, neither look to have any impacts on SE Texas.

2022 Hurricane season for the Atlantic begins June 1st

The first hurricane of the season already made landfall; Agatha struck the west coast of Mexico as a category two with winds reaching 105 MPH. Record the strongest hurricane to touch down in the eastern Pacific in the month of May.

Hurricane Gear Test: Hurricane kit basics

FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson says must-have items in your hurricane kit include food, water, a light source, a way to charge your phone, and a first aid kit. He takes a look at some of these items.