A recent study by the Texas Department of Health Services reveals that approximately 330,000 people are living in a cancer cluster in East Harris County. This cluster affects residents in a 250-square-mile area along the San Jacinto River.

Numerous severe thunderstorms possible Saturday

Residents of Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties, as wildfires continue to burn, it's crucial to be aware of the potential health impacts of wildfire smoke.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties.

A strong cold front is approaching Houston, expected to bring scattered light showers in the afternoon and potentially severe storms during the evening commute.

With a growing number of people and pets seeking refuge, the organization has opened multiple shelters across Harris, Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties.

Weather forecast for Houston, Texas, live radar, satellite, severe weather alerts, hour by hour and 7 day forecast temperatures and Hurricane tracking from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.com.

San Jacinto County issues a request for assistance at a local shelter located at 255 Live Oak Street.

For people along the San Jacinto and Trinity rivers, another round of storms and flooding stirs familiar and uncomfortable feelings.

Here is a list of shelters Houston-area residents in need can turn to if they need to get out of the rain.

LIVE RADAR: Storms have developed near Houston

Sunday is cooler with humidity lowering

While most of us are locked into solar eclipse and whether we can see it through the clouds on Monday, as the day progresses we will see an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms may become strong to severe.

The event is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their period best.

More than one dozen counties in our area are affected.

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management said one person was struck by lightning near the San Jacinto monument Sunday.

Wilson Garcia said he and his wife first called police late Friday night after their neighbor refused to stop shooting a gun outside and threatened them.

Severe weather & street flooding is possible

Strong winds with rain this afternoon

Low chance of severe weather and street flooding

Two roads along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River are impacted Monday morning.

The KPRC 2 Severe Weather Team is monitoring severe storms moving through central and east Texas Friday evening.

Each year on or near April 21, people from all over visit the San Jacinto battlegrounds to witness the re-enactment of the famous fight.

HOUSTON – A man was shot to death in Midtown early Saturday, according to Houston police. At approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of San Jacinto and McIlhenny streets in reference to a shooting. On arrival, officers located a gunshot victim dead in the street. The victim, described by officers as a young, adult male, had exited a nearby club to meet a rideshare. At some point a man in a hoodie confronted him, officials said.

HOUSTON – The Girls Scouts of San Jacinto are offering free membership to girls and troop leaders, who join during the month of December, the organization recently announced. The Sempra LNG provided a grant to the organization to provide that every girl who resides in this jurisdiction can become a Girl Scout. “Preparing a diverse next generation of leaders has never been more important and that’s exactly what Girl Scouts does. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto is the second-largest Girl Scout council in the country, serving 26 counties in southeast Texas. In this way, Sempra LNG’s generosity ultimately benefits our entire community,” said Mary Vitek, CEO of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto.

HOUSTON – Fiesta has officially closed its location in Midtown near 59. The Fiesta website information for the location at 4200 San Jacinto now says “store permanently closed.” The closure goes into effect Friday. The Houston location -- known as “No. The area is under development as at least one major project at the former Sears location is underway. Let us know in the comments where you plan to shop for groceries in the area in the future.