Tracking thunderstorms to start our week

Drivers should prepare for major detours this weekend as crews perform emergency repairs on the Houston Avenue bridge.

A truck driver has been cited for operating without a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) after striking the Houston Avenue bridge overnight, causing a traffic backup on the Katy Freeway (I-10).

A cold front is expected to stall by the coast this evening, which will bring chances for heavy rain at times and minor flooding through parts of the Labor Day weekend.

Thunderstorms have led to dangerous flooding on key Houston interstates such as the Gulf Freeway and I-10 during Labor Day, a major travel holiday.

Morning storms a possibility Tuesday morning

It happened in Vinton, Louisiana on Saturday. Authorities say they received 911 calls around 5:30 a.m. of multiple vehicles striking the crane.

Thunderstorms have developed on the east side of Houston and Harris County.

Monday morning is easygoing for most, as showers will stay east of Houston. That will all change when the sun starts to go down, though, when our rain chances increase across Southeast Texas.

The westbound lanes of I-10 E. are closed at Normandy Street after a person was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway.

An investigation is underway at a Buc-ee’s located in Katy, along I-10.

Daily storms but not as widespread going into the weekend

Daily storms but not as widespread going into the weekend

Houston’s Fourth of July forecast turned wet because of a pulse of energy in the atmosphere that matched with the ample moisture that continues to work its way from west to east across the state of Texas.

A giant spool in the middle of Interstate 10 is blocking multiple westbound lanes at Wayside Drive in East Houston.

Several eastbound lanes of the Katy Freeway are blocked after a truck hit the Houston Avenue bridge and lost its load.

Severe storms possible through Friday as the cold front finally moves into Houston.

TRAFFIC ALERT: CenterPoint Energy said the main lanes of I-10 near West Sam Houston Tollway will be closed off April 26-27 "to strengthen the resiliency of our electric transmission lines."

What day should you leave?

The crash scene was so graphic and their injuries were so severe, that Houston PD said he could not even determine if the person killed was a man or woman.

A major crash has shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the San Jacinto River bridge.

Next severe weather threat is Sunday

Higher totals sit southwest of the city of Houston

Temperatures slowly climb this weekend too

Cold weather returns to Houston this Sunday and again during the mid-week

“Our family is grieving so very much over our nephew’s death and to have now this is like another stab wound to the heart," Clayton Vaughn's relatives told KPRC 2 in an email.

It happened on the inbound lanes in the 5200 block of the I-10 service road, near Lockwood Drive.

The thunderstorms and severe weather threat will increase throughout the day, but between 2 and 5 p.m., we’re looking at heavy downpours for the majority of the area as the system pushes to the east by 6 p.m.

Icy road conditions at the 610 and I-10 interchange in Houston caused significant delays Tuesday morning due to a stalled 18-wheeler blocking part of the I-10 ramp toward Baytown.

The National Weather Service issued the first-ever blizzard warning for parts of the Gulf Coast, including Beaumont, as a winter storm swept through the area.

As a major winter storm looms, concerns are rising about its potential impact on transportation, especially for truck drivers traveling along I-10, one of the busiest highways in Texas and a critical artery for goods moving across the United States.

Arctic cold front moves in Sunday

An active start to 2025

Sunny stretch to close out 2024.

Rowdy, a 5-foot-tall, 70-pound kangaroo, escaped from his enclosure in Sealy near I-10 during heavy fog and was last seen at a truck stop early Wednesday morning.

Gloomy to sunny Monday

Sunshine to showers for the first week of December

The US-290 Northwest direct connector to I-10 is fully closed in the eastbound direction due to an accident.

The identity of a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable who was killed in fiery crash early Friday morning on westbound I-10 near 610 has been released, according to authorities.

A Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and a young girl were killed in fiery crash early Friday morning on westbound I-10 near 610, according to authorities.

All westbound lanes of I-10 Katy Freeway at Hogan St. are closed following a fatal incident where a man reportedly jumped from an overpass and landed on a vehicle.

Multiple lanes have been blocked on the Katy Freeway after an over-height truck got stuck underneath a bridge.

Drivers coming in from Baytown, headed to downtown, look for a different route as an 18-wheeler crash is causing several shutdowns.

There is a storm threat every day this week

The sizzling heat we’ve been dealing with the last couple of weeks is behind us, but we’re now getting pockets of rain across the Houston area.

Lower temperatures and rain on the way

Lower temperatures and rain on the way

Two children, both under the age of five, somehow survived a violent rollover crash in which they both were ejected from the vehicle.

Traffic is flowing again after a crash involving two vehicles on the East Freeway Sunday.

Our next tropical storm forms next week

A fatal auto-pedestrian accident occurred on IH-10 Katy Eastbound at SH-6, resulting in the complete closure of all main lanes and shoulders in the area.

An overturned tractor-trailer on I-10 Eastbound near Market Street Road and Uvalde Road has caused significant traffic delays.

Next week will be hotter and drier

We are tracking rain chances for the weekend—but don’t stress! It will not be a washout. This means with proper preparation; you shouldn’t have to work out or drive in the rain!

Residents of Houston are facing long lines at gas stations, with many struggling to find open stations to refuel their vehicles and generators.

The bayou is up way above its banks but the good news is it hasn't gotten into any homes.

A viewer asked KPRC 2 traffic expert Justina Latimer the following: "When you exit from a freeway and the lane continues on the same lane so you can go straight to the feeder, who yields?"

A deadly crash involving a motorcycle has led to the westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway being shutdown.

Storms are back Mother's Day

Flood watch extended through 7:00 tonight

“I broke down in the end,” the man said. “We have a baby on the way, and we just lost everything.”

Officials are responding to the scene of an 18-wheeler fire on I-10.

The potential for flooding is high with 5"-8" of rain possible

The potential for flooding is high with 5"-8" of rain possible

A container truck crashed and caught fire, shutting down all but one lane northbound on I-10 at Ella Blvd. Wednesday morning.

TxDOT is holding a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements along State Highway 6 in Harris County.

The eastbound lanes of the Katy Freeway have reopened after a major crash involving a motorcycle Sunday.

Law enforcement officials might find themselves in a strange limbo due to the legal chess match regarding Senate Bill 4. Especially after a U.S. appeals court put the state’s controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 4, back on hold.

Chance for scattered storms for Houston on Saturday ahead of more rain Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms are with us to start the day

Flood threat Saturday

White Oak Bayou has had a series of flooding issues over the years.

There is increasing concern for a hard freeze across Southeast Texas that will possibly happen next Monday night into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service announced. There is also the potential for another hard freeze Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

The man who had to be pulled from an 18-wheeler by law enforcement officers following a chase and a standoff on I-10 last week is scheduled to face a judge Wednesday morning.

A man who was pulled from an 18-wheeler by law enforcement after a chase and standoff on I-10 on Wednesday remains in the hospital.

An 18-wheeler is surrounded by Harris County sheriff’s deputies after a chase in east Houston Wednesday.

The City of Mont Belvieu said the transportation of a large load scheduled for Sunday evening will require lane closures both on the I-10 main lanes and the frontage road.

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said the charge was brought against Cobin Rocio, who is said to be the father of the man whose body was found on the side of the roadway.

Two people have been arrested in connection with a body which was found on the side of Interstate 10 in Chambers County.

Tracking our first fall front next week

Similar pattern through Thursday

A major crash has shut down the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Chambers County Saturday.

Multiple lanes on U.S. 290 are shut down after a major crash involving three vehicles left one person dead Thursday morning.

Tracking another tropical wave moving into the Gulf of Mexico

Humidity lowers for the first time in months!

A segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive has now reopened after being closed for repairs.

A segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive are shut down as crews repair a roadway that was buckled due to the heat.

The westbound lanes of I-10 near Federal Road are shut down after a fatal crash.

According to TxDOT - Houston District, all the eastbound frontage road lanes are blocked on I-10 and Uvalde.

Flood threat Sunday

An I-10 crash that left three people hurt was caused by a semi-truck driver who left the scene, one of the crash victims told only KPRC 2.

To facilitate necessary pavement repairs on I-45 North Freeway northbound main lanes between Quitman Street to N. Main Street, crews will have several closures taking place beginning Friday, May 19 at 9 p.m. to Monday, May 22 at 5 a.m.

A front Wednesday dries us out

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

May the fourth be with you! A few of our friends from the Star Wars Enthusiasts of Houston joined Houston Life for a whole lot of Star Wars themed fun.

All lanes of I-10 eastbound are currently closed after a crash near Beaumont Saturday.

At least one person is dead after a four vehicle crash on I-10 Eastbound at Beltway 8 in east Harris County Saturday morning.

A 21-year-old father was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by a loose tire from a box truck Thursday, Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office said.

A man accused of striking and killing three men with his vehicle while they were on the shoulder of I-10 in east Harris County Friday has had his bond set.

The warmth and humidity are back Saturday