Eric Braate

Meteorologist

Meteorologist, runner, triathlete and proud Houstonian.

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Another scorcher this afternoon with a chance for some strong storms

Weekend sizzler with storms expected, Tropics waking up!

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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at 4:50 p.m. EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Laura over the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Laura strengthened Wednesday into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane," The National Hurricane Center said. Laura is expected to strike Wednesday night into Thursday morning along the Louisiana-Texas border. (NOAA via AP)

A July update still shows 2021 hurricane season predicted to be another busy one

Read full article: A July update still shows 2021 hurricane season predicted to be another busy one

Phil Klotzbach, a researcher and hurricane expert at Colorado State University, has issued his July updated forecast for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season Thursday. He’s predicting another busy season.

Heavy rain will once again pound across the south coast

Flash flood watches for dozens of Southeast Texas Counties. Heavy rain threat remains in place through Friday

Read full article: Flash flood watches for dozens of Southeast Texas Counties. Heavy rain threat remains in place through Friday

Galveston Thursday sunrise

The KPRC 2 Severe Weather Team is tracking storms moving into the region Tuesday and some very pleasant weather for the rest of the week.

Southeast Texas is getting warmer and wetter based on climate trends over the past several decades.

SE Texas getting warmer, wetter according to new climate data

Read full article: SE Texas getting warmer, wetter according to new climate data

Heavy downpours and lightning

Strong storms to be replaced by Saturday sun

Read full article: Strong storms to be replaced by Saturday sun

The KPRC 2 Severe Weather Team is monitoring severe storms moving through central and east Texas Friday evening.

Your weekend weather forecast

Houston-area forecast: Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes

Read full article: Houston-area forecast: Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes

Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes to SE Texas!

Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency

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Eric Braate

Meteorologist

LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS

Weekend sizzler with storms expected, Tropics waking up!

A July update still shows 2021 hurricane season predicted to be another busy one

Flash flood watches for dozens of Southeast Texas Counties. Heavy rain threat remains in place through Friday

Rain is back in time for our holiday weekend

Tropical Storm Claudette Heading Out To Sea

Storms Moving Out, Dry Time Coming Thursday!

Tropical Invest 91-L moves inland

EF-1 Tornado confirmed in Tarkington Prairie from Tuesday’s storms

Marvelous weather: Low humidity and sunshine continue

SE Texas getting warmer, wetter according to new climate data

Strong storms to be replaced by Saturday sun

Houston-area forecast: Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes