The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said Thursday they have identified two ...

Category 4, for example, includes winds between 114-137 knots. The Strongest Storms on Record Several well-known storms would fall into this proposed Category 6. Hurricane Wilma in 2005 remains the ...

The state agency that will oversee the construction of the gargantuan storm-protection system known as the "Ike Dike" is itching to get started, and with good reason. There have been signs of real ...

The physics is straightforward and unforgiving as warmer oceans mean more energy for tropical cyclones, and a warmer atmosphere holds more water. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth ...

HOUSTON — Seventeen years after Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston, the region’s long-anticipated storm barrier — known as the “Ike Dike” — has achieved a significant milestone. The Gulf Coast ...

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A worker pumps water out of a flooded street in the Houston area after Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding on Aug. 26, 2017. The district charged with overseeing the construction of a massive set ...

It’s well-known that Houston is the Energy Capital of the World — home to a vast and dense concentration of refineries, petrochemical plants, and energy infrastructure stretching along the Houston ...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . The district charged with overseeing the construction of a massive set of ...

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KPRC 2 Investigates repeat power outages in the Houston area. How to check power outages in your zip code. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI ...