Federal Assistance Still Available March 17, 2010 by: Pat Hernandez More than 18-months after Hurricane Ike hit Galveston Island, money for residents who suffered damage to their homes is still available. Pat Hernandez says the need is far greater than the number of applicants who have stepped forward. > read more > click to listen
Brennan's Reopens After Ike February 16, 2010 by: Laurie Johnson Just one day after the popular Vietnamese restaurant Mai's burned down — another
Houston institution shuttered by fire reopens. Brennan's of Houston — one of the city's landmark restaurants — opens tonight after Hurricane Ike closed its doors more than a year ago. Laurie Johnson reports. > read more > click to listen
State Insurers Take a Big Hit from Ike January 28, 2010 by: Rod Rice The numbers are in and it turns out that
Hurricane Ike has been a very costly
catastrophe when it comec to insurance
claims.
Rod Rice reports the data has been
collected by an insurance trade group. > read more > click to listen
Protecting "Forgotten" Pipes January 11, 2010 by: Laurie Johnson The weekend's hard freeze led to many burst pipes around Houston. But as Laurie Johnson reports — most of the problem pipes were outside and caused little property damage. > read more > click to listen
Hard Freeze Causes Minor Interruptions January 8, 2010 by: Laurie Johnson Houstonians prepare for another extra cold night tonight. Last night's hard freeze caused some minor problems for city officials — but public works employees are working overtime to maintain city services. Laurie Johnson reports. > read more > click to listen
Ike Damaged Fire Station Reopens January 8, 2010 by: Bill Stamps It's been more than a year since Hurricane Ike but there are still places that haven't fully recovered. Here in Houston one of the fire stations that suffered the most damage is just now getting back to normal. Today was their grand Re-opening ceremony. Bill Stamps was there. > read more > click to listen
Houston Preps for Hard Freeze January 6, 2010 by: Laurie Johnson Practically unheard of low temperatures are forecast for the Houston area over the next couple of days.
Houston's new Mayor Annise Parker spent most of her first post city-council press conference addressing the city's plans for the hard freeze. Laurie Johnson reports. > read more > click to listen
Hurricane Center Extends Lead Time for Big Storms January 5, 2010 by: Jack Williams It's a tool that could help local emergency managers make faster decisions when tropical storms and hurricanes come our way. The National Hurricane Center is extending its lead time for those watches and warnings by 12 hours. Jack Williams explains. > read more > click to listen
Is Your Anti-Freeze Prepared For Frigid Weather? January 5, 2010 by: David Pitman With temperatures expected to dip into the mid-to-low 20's by Friday morning, now is the time for drivers in Houston to make sure their cars are prepared to handle the frigid weather.
And, as David Pitman reports, just because the radiator "looks" full, that doesn't mean the anti-freeze in it is up to snuff. > read more > click to listen
Let it Snow December 4, 2009 by: Bill Stamps Parts of Houston were transformed into a winter wonderland today as snow fell for most of the day in many areas. Some tried to avoid being out in the elements — while others enjoyed being outdoors. Bill Stamps has more. > read more > click to listen
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:48 GMT
000
ABNT20 KNHC 302338
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 PM EST MON NOV 30 2009
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
TODAY MARKS THE END OF THE 2009 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON. ISSUANCE
OF THIS PRODUCT WILL RESUME ON 1 JUNE 2010. SHOULD ANY SIGNIFICANT
DISTURBANCES DEVELOP DURING THE OFF-SEASON...SPECIAL TROPICAL
WEATHER OUTLOOKS WOULD BE ISSUED AS NEEDED UNDER THE SAME WMO
HEADER ABNT20 KNHC...AND AWIPS HEADER MIATWOAT.
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FORECASTER BERG
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