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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful Monday before a potential tropical storm moves north along the Texas coast increasing flooding rain and tropical force wind potential.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, have just released their official hurricane forecast, predicting an above-average 2022 season. This would make it the seventh consecutive hurricane season we’ve seen with higher than normal activity.
Houstonians are always lending a helping hand. On Saturday, volunteers, sponsors, CITGO, and Energy Transfer teamed up with Interfaith Ministries and Meals on Wheels to help those who are homebound.
If you are getting an early jump on your hurricane preparedness this tax holiday, after all hurricane season starts June 1, these are the top three items, in order of importance I would get this weekend.
KPRC 2 Meteorologist Anthony Yanez spoke with Ken Graham, the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center
Recent severe weather events coupled with the coming hurricane season make Texas’ upcoming tax holiday an opportune time to review and refresh your emergency kits.
