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National Hurricane Center's 'cone of uncertainty' to shrink as forecasts improve

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The National Hurricane Center will shrink its "cone of uncertainty" as forecasts, well, become a bit more certain. The officially-named Track Forecast Cone, a staple of ...

CenterPoint reaches milestone in storm and wind mitigation initiative

HOUSTON — CenterPoint says it’s making good on a promise to ensure the power grid holds up. It’s making strides in its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. It launched in 2024, in response to ...
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Development expected in the Caribbean later this week

We’re tracking a system in the Caribbean that now has high odds of development over the next several days, though it currently poses no threat to the Houston area or the United States. The system, ...
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What do the hurricane categories mean?

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson, according to the National ...
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Tree crushes roof of Baytown woman's home during Hurricane Nicholas

BAYTOWN, Texas — Marie Davis is still in high spirits Tuesday morning after a tree crushed the roof of her Baytown home. It's the fourth time this has happened during a storm, she said. The homeowner ...
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Debris cleanup training in Houston highlights one overlooked hurricane risk

HOUSTON — Hurricane season is still in full swing, and new data shows just how costly the risks are for Texas and the Houston area. A recent survey ranked Texas among the top 10 states for expected ...

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over. But thousands of people in Haiti and beyond are still looking for food and struggling to rebuild their lives nearly ...
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As Abbott talks hurricane preparedness, La Grange still works to recover

LA GRANGE — As Texas continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey, another hurricane season is beginning. According to Governor Greg Abbott, now is the time to prepare. Abbott, DPS, FEMA and other ...
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Nine houses collapse into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks

BUXTON, N.C. — A ninth house has fallen into the ocean on the Outer Banks. This one fell in Rodanthe, instead of the past eight, which fell in Buxton. The ninth house collapsed shortly before 6 p.m.
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Downed trees, other Hurricane Ike damages are tax deductible

HOUSTON -- Money doesn't grow on trees, but you could end up getting money for trees you lost during Hurricane Ike. That's good news for Paul Clemenceau and thousands of other Houston-area residents.
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Tropics update: National Hurricane Center expects development of a tropical system

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The tropics have been quiet across the Atlantic and Caribbean thus far in August, but that doesn't mean September will be all that silent either. One of the more reliable ...