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2 tornadoes leave extensive damage southwest of Houston, NWS confirms
The NWS confirmed two tornadoes -- an EF-1 and an EF-0 -- touched down in Wharton County, southwest of Houston, early ...
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Flood watch in Houston, Southeast Texas remains in effect until Thursday evening
Areas near Cloverleaf in east Houston detected up to 4.60 inches of rain Thursday morning, according to the Harris County Flood Warning System rain gauge map. Showers and storms should gradually taper ...
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LIVE RADAR: Severe thunderstorms pounding Houston roadways cause messy Monday morning commute
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for SE Texas has expired, but we’re still monitoring the fast ...
How Trump kneecapped Houston's meteorologists before hurricane season | Opinion
Our local Weather Service office is stretched to the brink. If a hurricane or tornado hits, will our leaders get life-saving ...
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‘This is triage:’ Houston’s National Weather Service office has nine vacancies as nationwide hires resume
The weather service has lost 600 employees nationwide this year due to firings, early retirement offers and federal deferred ...
Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane season
With hurricane season underway and an above-normal activity forecast, some National Weather Service offices like Houston — ...
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Weather service stepping up prep amid staffing challenges
With hurricane season underway and an above-normal activity forecast, some National Weather Service offices like Houston — where as many as 44 percent of positions are vacant ...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Geneva and Houston counties Monday midday – winds gusting up to 40 mph
The National Weather Service issued a report at 11:34 a.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 12:15 p.m. for Geneva and ...