4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; hundreds of ... - NBC News
May 17, 2024 · Emergency crews in southeast Texas were clearing debris and assessing flooding on Friday after powerful storms tore through the state, killing at least four people and knocking out power to...
Texas wildfires: 500 structures destroyed, governor says - NBC News
Mar 1, 2024 · Wildfires in Texas have destroyed as many as 500 homes and structures, Gov. Greg Abbott said today. He warned that the number could grow. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, covering an area larger than...
Mandatory evacuations ordered in Texas after heavy rain and floods
May 3, 2024 · Harris County Judge Linda Hidalgo, the county government’s top executive, declared a disaster Thursday. Mandatory evacuations were ordered along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River, and...
Hundreds of thousands still without power amid high …
May 19, 2024 · A complex of storms with winds up to 100 mph and a tornado left a trail of destruction Thursday across the Houston area that damaged multiple skyscrapers, caused a sewage spill and triggered power...
Houston area facing 'catastrophic' flood conditions as ... - ABC News
May 3, 2024 · The Houston area is bracing for "catastrophic" flooding Friday as severe downpours and extreme weather pummel parts of Texas. Harris County's Office of Emergency Management moved to its highest ...
Texas floods: Hundreds await rescue after heavy ... - Associated Press News
May 7, 2024 · HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led to hundreds of rescues — including people who were stranded on rooftops.
Seven dead after powerful storms slam Houston, Texas - BBC
May 17, 2024 · Thunderstorms have killed seven people and left more than half a million homes and businesses without power in south-eastern Texas. Residents in the area could be without power for weeks after...
Texas Wildfires Latest: Death Toll Rises As Blazes Spread - TIME
Feb 28, 2024 · The wildfires led to Texas Governor Greg Abbott issuing a state of disaster declaration in 60 counties and have resulted in forced evacuations in a number of towns. The state’s fire...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Texas Wildfires
Feb 27, 2024 · Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may be …
Texas, FEMA to begin assessing flood damage - The Texas Tribune
May 6, 2024 · Texas and the federal government will begin assessing the damage caused by a series of storms that battered rural East Texas and the Houston area with rain last week.