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Chances of Formation Increase to 60% for Invest 94L

  Overnight, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) increased the chances of tropical cyclone formation for Invest 94L to 60% in the next five days. Yesterday, NHC estimated 20%. “Invest” stands for Area of Investigation. Reasons for Increased Chance of Formation According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, “The tropical wave located over the far eastern […]

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Weather Pattern Changing Soon

According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, the high pressure weather pattern that has created unprecedented temperatures since late May will finally move away early next week. That should bring decent rain chances to the region. The mid- and upper-level ridge of high pressure over Texas will meander overhead through the weekend with highs ranging […]

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Remembering Hurricane Harvey: Impact and Response

Two months shy of Hurricane Harvey’s fifth anniversary, I came across a 52-page book called Hurricane Harvey: Impact and Response in Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) published it in May 2018 as the final toll of the storm became clear. An Emotional and Statistical Recreation of the Event Unlike the statistical report […]

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Another 600 Acres of Forest Cleared in Splendora

Back in January of this year, I posted about two new developments on Gully Branch south of Splendora Junior High School on FM2090. At the time, two companies (Townsend Reserve, Ltd. and Forestar USA had begun to clear approximately 600 acres. Six months later, the trees are gone and the companies are installing infrastructure, such […]

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Editorial: Last Day for Runoff Voting Tuesday

If flood risk still concerns you, remember to vote on Tuesday in the runoff election for Harris County Judge. Current Judge Lina Hidalgo has already won the Democratic primary. But two formidable competitors still vie for the Republican nomination. At Stake: Shifting the Balance of Power in Commissioners Court Winning the county judge position back […]

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United by Disaster, Divided by Recovery

Ironically, Hurricane Harvey united us in disaster and divided us during recovery. Perhaps that is the storm’s most lasting insult. United by Disaster 1,714 days ago, Hurricane Harvey ravaged Harris and surrounding counties. The storm dropped the greatest rainfall in the history of the North American continent. It flooded 154,000 homes in Harris County and […]

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