From Tropical Storm Arthur to a dangerous heat event — all within 24 hours — FIFA World Cup 2026 fans at the FIFA Fan Festival in Houston have seen it all, and they’re not going anywhere.
Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused flooding across parts of Brazoria County Wednesday morning, as tropical weather churned in the Gulf, leaving some roads underwater and prompting officials to urge residents to stay cautious.
As Tropical Storm Arthur moved through Southeast Texas, bringing periods of heavy rain and localized flooding, Entergy Texas officials say the company was prepared and is already looking ahead to the rest of hurricane season.
Southeast Texas barely has time to dry out before the next threat arrives. Just hours after Tropical Storm Arthur moves through, dangerous heat takes over — with heat index values topping 110 degrees and the first Heat Advisory of the season now in effect through Friday evening.
Brazoria County is beginning to dry out after overnight storms dumped more than eight inches of rain in some coastal communities, causing localized street flooding but no reports of major damage or life-threatening emergencies.
The impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur are being felt across Southeast Texas on Wednesday, with high winds battering coastal communities and emergency crews responding to multiple water rescues in flood-prone areas.
Tropical Storm Arthur has officially formed in the Gulf Wednesday morning, making it the first named Atlantic storm of the season.
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HOUSTON – Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center announced Thursday they are forecasting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year. Forecasters cited warm water temperatures, light trade winds, weak vertical wind shear, an active African monsoon and the absence of an El Niño as factors in the expected above-average season. The NHC forecast does not make any predictions about landfalling systems. The above-average forecast echoes similar forecasts released earlier this year. Here is a list of names that will be used during the 2020 Atlantic season.