So yeah, we didn’t lose electricity during the freeze but our water got pretty spotty even with wrapping the pipes & outdoor faucets & keeping under sink cabinets open. We lost internet for a few days but as of noon today both the internet and usual water access is back🎉
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A tornado watch was issued for Houston and surrounding counties on Monday, November 24, 2025, until 7 PM as a confirmed tornado touched down near Willowbrook in Jersey Village at 1:38 PM. The National Weather Service warned of damaging winds up to 50 mph, large hail, and additional tornado threats as storms moved through Harris, Montgomery, and ten other counties, with a second severe weather line expected to hit downtown Houston around 10 PM.

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An area of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf has a 20% chance of forming into a tropical cyclone over the next two days. The National Weather Service says the disturbance could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston and Galveston areas.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/08/14/528651/20-chance-of-cyclone-forming-in-gulf-over-the-next-two-days/

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Tropical disturbance in southwestern Gulf has 20% chance of cyclone formation

The disturbance could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston and Galveston areas on Friday, according to the National Weather Service, which says strong rip currents also can be expected along the Gulf Coast on Friday and Saturday. 

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National Weather Service predicts up to five major hurricanes in updated forecast for 2025 season

The federal agency is rehiring to fill vacant roles after hundreds of employees were either laid off or offered buyouts or early retirement earlier this year.

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More than 30,000 CenterPoint Energy customers out of power as Houston storms roll in

A temporary ground stop was issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston around 10:30 a.m. on Monday due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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A tropical disturbance in the Gulf has the potential to bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas late Thursday through early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/07/17/526593/likelihood-of-tropical-depression-in-gulf-lowered-to-30/

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Tropical disturbance in Gulf could bring heavy rainfall to Houston area

In anticipation of potentially severe weather in Southeast Texas late Thursday through early Saturday, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated the state’s emergency resources.

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The National Weather Service office for the Houston and Galveston region is monitoring a low-pressure disturbance over the Gulf that has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression as it tracks westward.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/07/16/526459/storm-over-florida-has-40-chance-of-becoming-tropical-cyclone/

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Tropical system in Gulf has 40% chance of becoming cyclone as it moves west, National Weather Service says

Regardless of how the system develops, the National Weather Service said in a Wednesday morning update that "a surge of tropical moisture could enhance the risk of showers and thunderstorms" in Southeast Texas by the end of the week.

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9-year-old girl dies after being left unattended inside hot car in Galena Park, sheriff says

The mother of the child was working at a complex in the area and allegedly left the child unattended inside of the car for most of the day with water and the windows partially down, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. 

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Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/06/27/525213/saharan-dust-plume-expected-to-hit-houston-this-weekend/

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Saharan dust plume expected to hit Houston this weekend

Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions.

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