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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Current Atlantic Storm Activity

> courtesy of NOAA



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. $$ FORECASTER BERG
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