May 2026

5/28/27 – Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is sponsoring a series of virtual information sessions about the recently released draft floodplain maps for Harris County. If you’ve wondered what the updated draft maps show for your home or neighborhood, these sessions will help you understand where to look and how to interpret what you

By Nick NatarioThursday, May 21, 2026 5:38PM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Recently released FEMA flood maps were the focus of a Baker Institute conference that explored how the proposal could have major impacts across Harris County. Earlier this year, FEMA released the proposed maps. On Thursday, several experts spoke at Rice University to explain how the

WW1 CENTENNIAL PRAYERIn Memoriam11:00, November 11th, 2018Galveston Naval Museum The Grave does not distinguish Between the Victor and the Vanquished. That is for the Living to do. But, civilian or soldier, friend or foe, Victor or Vanquished, they were all God’s children and are all our Brothers and Sisters. Patrick C. Snyder,Cub Master Pack 1292

A super El Niño is coming. Learn More

5/24/26 – What’s wrong with this picture? It shows the confluence of Spring Creek (l) and the San Jacinto West Fork (r). I took it at approximately 3PM today. It has not been retouched. You are looking at the actual color difference in the water coming down the two streams after several days of rain.

Share progress on Harris County’s first Flood Resilience Plan. Hear your perspectives on resilience strategies underway and opportunities you think would strengthen our collective resilience to flooding. Learn More

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a below normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season in their official outlook released Thursday. The U.S. government forecast calls for between 8 and 14 named storms, including 3 to 6 and 1 to 3 major hurricanes, during the six-month hurricane season that begins June 1. Major

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) for severe weather threats in the Texas forecast. According to the National Weather Service, a storm system moving through the

You’re invited! Join the Harris County Flood Control District for the first in a series of virtual information sessions about the recently released draft floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If you’ve wondered what the updated draft maps show for your home or neighborhood, this session will help you understand where to look

CenterPoint Energy just put Houston through a pretend pounding this week, running a full-scale emergency response exercise built around a simulated Category 3 hurricane. The utility says the dress rehearsal, which tested new equipment and surge staffing, is a key part of a multi-year resiliency push meant to shrink both the scope and length of

By Dempsey May Ayuco A powerful weather system threatens millions with catastrophic winds, destructive hail, and life-threatening flooding Abbott Sounds the Alarm Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put the state on high alert Sunday, directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate its full suite of emergency response resources as a sprawling and dangerous storm

El Niño is expected to develop this summer, and it could grow into a super El Niño by the end of the year. La Niña is expected to fade over the next month as waters continue to warm in the equatorial Pacific. The chance of El Niño developing has risen to 62% during June, July