Tropical Storm Imelda track continues to pull away from the United States

Why so quiet in the peak of hurricane season?

Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Louisiana SPCA is reflecting on the lessons learned—and remembering Houston’s generosity in a time of crisis. “Houston absolutely saved us. We got to Houston, we had all these animals—and they were ready,” Louisiana SPCA chief humane law officer Kathryn Destreza said.

And how that storm affected Houston when Hurricane Rita moved into the Gulf

As we enter the middle August, the tropics are also starting to heat up a bit. With bathwater temperatures in the Gulf and parts of Atlantic, conditions continue to grow favorable for development.

69% of Harris County residents are more worried about their homes being without power, compared to 54% of voters concerned about it being flooded, and 44% are worried about high wind damage, according to a survey by the Hobby School.

While it brings rough surf and a rip current risk, it isn't expected to impact the mainland U.S. directly.

Why tropical storm and hurricane activity increases during August, September and October

When classifying these storms, the major factor taken into account is the wind. Tropical depressions have winds of less than 38 mph; tropical storms have winds of 39 - 73 mph.

With the 2025 Hurricane Season in full effect, a university study may put some fears at ease. However, experts remind, "it just takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season."

On the anniversary of Hurricane Beryl, KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez wants Houston to remember these five lessons we can’t afford to forget

This Friday marks one year since the 2024 Houston derecho.

A family in Richmond said lightning struck their apartment on Sunday and destroyed everything.

Tony Gardner, senior vice president and chief customer officer with CenterPoint Energy, recently stopped by Houston Life to chat about hurricane preparedness.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to discontinue data from one of its satellites—data that plays a critical role in hurricane forecasting. Here’s why KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez says it could set us back.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to discontinue data from one of its satellites—data that plays a critical role in hurricane forecasting. Here’s why KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez says it could set us back.

Over the past week, we’ve seen a small uptick in tropical activity. Now, over the next seven days, another area in the Eastern Gulf has a slight chance of development

The second name storm of the season forms in the eastern Gulf Sunday afternoon

Tropical Depression Two formed in the southern Gulf.

This storm is expected to be very short-lived. It is currently moving to the northeast at around 10-20 mph into much cooler waters.

A look at the names and pronunciation for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

In the proposed Action Plan for Disaster Recovery, the City of Houston plans to use half of the $314.6M provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on addressing infrastructure needs.

A major change in federal disaster response could soon reshape how states prepare for and recover from natural disasters.

Now that we’re in hurricane season, a lot of disaster preparations are in place to host people who may have to evacuate in case of a storm to shelters. One of the biggest shelters in our city is NRG Park.

Summer is here. Have you noticed an influx of bees and mosquitoes in our area? If so, here are some tips and tricks on how to keep them away and out of your home.

Hurricane season is here and now is the time to prepare for our next big storm. Power outages in Texas are common, and many folks forget that losing power usually means losing internet access. Watch the full interview with Comcast Texas' Taisha Walker for more tips to help keep you connected and informed during a power outage.

Whether you’re new to the Houston area or a long-time resident who has weathered more than a few hurricanes, now is the time to get ready for anything that may come our way this year. In this article, you will find a series of short videos designed to help get you and your loved ones ready. Share them with friends and family and take action -- to make sure you’re not caught off guard if a tropical system moves into the Gulf this hurricane season.

After widespread criticism over power outages during last year’s severe weather events, CenterPoint Energy says it’s made major strides to improve resiliency and better serve customers this hurricane season.

Commissioner Lesley Briones is holding a FREE disaster preparedness workshop on Tuesday from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center on Westcenter Drive in Westchase. Here's how you can sign up.

Florida International University’s 'Wall of Wind' simulates hurricane winds up to 150 mph, helping researchers improve building resilience and safety standards to reduce disaster impacts on communities.

Its that time of year again. Meteorological Summer began on Sunday.

Forecasting a hurricane isn’t just looking at radar scans and satellite imagery. Not even close.

Tracking out Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm in the Eastern Pacific.

Ahead of hurricane season, the Meyerland community is always on alert.

One of the most common questions our Chief Meteorologist gets when visiting schools is: “How do hurricanes get their names?” Take a deep dive into the nomenclature history and discover if we could get our first named storm in two weeks.

Most of these forecasts are calling for an average to above-average season. But that raises this question: What does “an above-average season” actually mean?

Or what would you tell someone who just moved to Houston?

As hurricane season approaches, residents of Galveston and surrounding areas face a critical challenge: the NOAA Radio frequency, a key source for lifesaving weather updates, remains offline after a transmitter fire in March.

On Saturday, CenterPoint Energy is sponsoring what is said to be “the largest hurricane preparedness event in Texas” with a safety expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

A new survey conducted by the Houston Population Research Center highlights the preparedness of Houston residents for the upcoming hurricane season

A new study shows only 8% of Houstonians are adequately prepared for weather disasters

Hester Arceneaux, a longtime resident of Houston, is facing a daunting challenge after a tree in her neighbor’s yard fell during Hurricane Beryl, causing significant damage to her property.

Preparing now for potential power outages ahead of the next storm can reduce the risk of being stranded without food, water, or power for days.

CenterPoint Energy has initiated the installation of over 100 weather stations across Houston as part of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative.

The first forecast from CSU calls for an above average season for the summer of 2025

Home batteries are becoming increasingly popular here in Houston. People are using them to keep the lights on, the refrigerator running, and the air conditioning humming during an outage, which is what the Wright family did when Hurricane Beryl in August 2024. The Wright family was unaware of the power outage when Hurricane Beryl struck their home in Houston. Their Sunrun activated immediately as the grid went down, ensuring a seamless transition.

It’s never too early to start thinking about hurricane season, at least that’s how KPRC 2's Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez sees it.

The Atlantic hurricane season came to an end on Nov. 30.

Social media posts are claiming another storm is coming

Although Hurricane Milton stays away from SE Texas, Florida will see another devasting storm make landfall by mid-week.

Through the day today, Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall Thursday.

As Florida residents brace themselves for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to strengthen into a destructive storm, CenterPoint Energy says it's deploying dozens of internal and contract resources to assist in any emergency responses and recovery efforts.

They’re simply known as ‘Hurricane Hunters,’ but the work done by the men and women of the 403rd Airlift Wing is much more than just a thrilling ride.

This front steers Helene away from Houston

Tropical Storm Gordon formed this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. This system poses no threat to land as it moves west.

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Francine has officially made landfall in south Louisiana Wednesday.

According to the National Hurricane Center, there is also the possibility of a life-threatening storm surge in portions of coastlines in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The category one hurricane will hit Louisiana Wednesday afternoon

Beautiful Monday before a potential tropical storm moves north along the Texas coast increasing flooding rain and tropical force wind potential.

Watching the Gulf of Mexico, a storm may form next week

The National Weather Center is now monitoring a region off the coast of Texas that has a 10% chance of development in the next two days. This is the same low-pressure system that has been bringing showers and storms for a week. This system will continue to bring the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding to our coastal areas.

The National Weather Center is now monitoring a region off the coast of Texas that has a 10% chance of development in the next two days. This is the same low-pressure system that has been bringing showers and storms for a week. This system will continue to bring the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding to our coastal areas.

🌧️ **Monitoring Low-Pressure System in the Gulf** 🌧️The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a low-pressure system in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico for possible tropical development. This is the same system that's been drenching our area with showers and storms all week.

The National Hurricane Center has just named Ernesto a category 1 hurricane. This is the third hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season after Beryl and Debby.

Naturally, with the growing power demand, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that ERCOT will reach another peak. According to ERCOT’s records, its grid has reached peak demand hours consecutively each year. In August 2023, the record peaked at 85,508 MW, surpassing its peak demand from July 2022, which was at 80,148 MW.

Many residents in Texas have been left in limbo after their insurance company dropped them -- especially now during hurricane season.

After Hurricane Beryl, frustrations and angers grew in Texans as millions went without power for several days -- and tens of thousands are still out.

Amazon Prime Day is July 16 and 17th. KPRC 2's Bill Spencer has four things you can do right now to save and how you might be able to get the sale prices without being a prime member.

While many Houstonians are working to clean up after Hurricane Beryl, there is a 40% chance for showers and storms across SE Texas Thursday that might keep us from making progress,

More than a million customers are still without power in the Houston metro area after Hurricane Beryl’s destructive wind knocked out power. Starting Thursday, CenterPoint will give customers estimated restoration times.

As Tropical Storm Beryl enters the Gulf of Mexico, its sights are set on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Beryl is making it’s way across the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Regardless of it’s path or intensity, we can expect to see dangerous beaches through the holiday weekend.

The Houston area dodged the worst of Tropical Storm Alberto, but that doesn’t mean we got away without a scratch.

The first tropical system of the year is missing the United States, but that doesn’t mean we’re not feeling the impacts.

“The intent of a buyout program is to move people out of harm's way."

Nearly a month after storms knocked out power for millions of people across Houston, top executives at CenterPoint Energy are answering your questions for the first time.

We did the shopping for you so you can compare costs.

Hurricane Ian was a dramatically different storm than Hurricane Harvey, which flooded much of southeast Texas. It’s why KPRC2′s Gage Goulding paid a visit to where Ian made landfall to help us better weather a storm.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire emphasizes the importance of community-wide preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season.

As you prepare for hurricane season by prepping for your family, first responders in Houston are doing the same.

The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and it’s expected to be a busy one.

It's unfortunate but true that during times of crisis like last week's devastating storms, there are scammers who will take advantage of people seeking assistance. The BBB wants you to be on the lookout for these scams, especially as we soon enter Hurricane Season.

Hurricane season is over 90 days away, and NOAA is already forecasting some changes in our El Nino Southern Oscillation, or ENSO for short.

cloudy, chilly and breezy the rest of our Sunday

cloudy, chilly and breezy the rest of our Sunday

Rain could start falling tonight

Tracking a cold front for Sunday

Nationwide, the weather is cooperating for travel. There are only a few areas with storms this morning.

Nationwide, the weather is cooperating for travel. There are only a few areas with storms this morning.

Power Solutions Specialist is giving you the chance to win a hurricane survival kit.

The University of Barcelona collects all of the forecasts and has an interactive page to view them

It takes a lot more than warm ocean waters to create a hurricane

Officials National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association will issue their outlook for the upcoming 2023 hurricane season.

KPRC 2′s Anthony Yanez share some fascinating facts about NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet ahead of hurricane season.

Here are the emergency preparation supplies that qualify for tax exemption during the tax holiday

I’ve blogged about Dale Link’s forecasting for hurricanes before: rather than forecasting HOW MANY hurricanes we will have in a given season, Dale forecasts the likeliest landfalls. His claim is that hurricane strength storms will pass through his forecast zones a little more than half the time. Last year, however, didn’t work out (thank goodness) as planned. Here is Dale’s 2022 forecast, the red areas being the different zones that should expect a pretty good chance for a hurricane:

The hurricane season is here and can, unfortunately, be notorious for endangering the safety and health of those in vulnerable communities, including low-income families in Houston.

Wednesday marks the first day of hurricane season, and experts said it looks like it may be a busy year.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially kicks off on June 1 and insurance leader QBE North America offered tips for businesses to help prepare and protect against severe weather.

Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections.