The National Weather Service issued a Rip Current Risk Tuesday for Gulf-facing beaches, including Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Bolivar Peninsula, and Galveston Island.

As spring break approaches, Galveston businesses and law enforcement are preparing for an influx of visitors following a chaotic "Senior Skip Day," where thousands of high school students gathered, resulting in reports of fights and gunfire.

Snow came down on Galveston Island after a night of strong winds, sleet, and icy conditions.

Record setting rainfall has led to flooded streets on Galveston Island this Labor Day.

Galveston Island is BACK OPEN following Hurricane Beryl which wreaked havoc across the Houston area, particularly impacting the coast.

KPRC 2 chief meteorologist Anthony Yanez is on assignment at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines.

Galveston Island has reopened to visitors after Hurricane Beryl caused damage on July 8, with power restored and most shops, attractions, and restaurants operational.

A 17-year-old from Louisiana drowned while swimming in rough surf near 25th Street, west of the Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier.

A 19-year-old woman was bitten by a shark on May 28 on the west end of Galveston Island -- but she didn’t go down without a fight.

As the church continues to be a pillar within the Black community, those in Galveston are gearing up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with Grammy-Award winning gospel artist Fred Hammond.

KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel and Photojournalist Michael Lemons took a ride with Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief, Peter Davis on Stewart Beach. He said holiday weekends at the island typically attract between 250,000 to 500,000 people. He shared what beach patrol looks out for during a busy weekend.

The billionaire was known as “The father of fracking.”

The beach is just the beginning when it comes to Spring Break fun on Galveston Island and with so much to explore, you might want to plan a stay that is longer than just a day!

The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”.

Crews in Galveston County are keeping a close eye on an enormous mat of seaweed floating out at sea.

Memorial Day started with a waterspout forming of the west end of Galveston Island.

This is the nation’s largest four-day motorcycle event with plenty of live entertainment, vendors, shows, and rally festivities.

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Officials say two men were rescued Saturday afternoon after they both nearly drowned at a Galveston beach.

It’s been one month since the golf cart wreck on Galveston Island where four people were killed, including two children, when an accused drunk driver slammed into their golf cart.

The future is bright. Courtney and Derrick meet the young people who are part of Houston's future

The Freedom Walk trail in Galveston retraces the footsteps of Major General Gordon Granger and the 2000 federal soldiers who arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce that those enslaved were free. This day would become, what we now know as, Juneteenth. If you would like to walk the Freedom Trail, there is an app for that! Download it at Visit.Galevston.com

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary with $10 discounts, food and fun all week long Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. From face painting to riding a turtle, Houston Life’s Melanie Camp explored some of the fun things you can do!

The search for a fisherman who went missing Thursday after a 12-foot Johnboat overturned near the Galveston jetties on the east end of the Galveston Island has been suspended, according to U.S. Coast Guards.

Galveston Island is a treasure trove of adventures, especially around Mardi Gras season.

A 58-year-old woman was pronounced dead after officials say she fell about 60 feet off the top of a ship in Galveston Saturday. Here's what we know.

Take a trip down to Galveston Island this holiday season.

Renovations for the Grand Galvez Hotel, formerly Hotel Galvez and Spa in Galveston are now underway with additional renderings being unveiled by owner and hotelier of Seawall Hospitality LLC, Mark Wyant.

Fun summer days are just around the corner.

HOUSTON – Here’s Vici, the newest addition to your stay on the island! Take advantage of the quick drive from Houston to Galveston Island this spring break and take Vici on your adventure for extra comfort. To plan your next trip on the island log on to Galveston.com for more information.

HOUSTON – Spring Break is just around the corner, and if you’re headed to the beach, we’re helping you look your best. Galveston Island has plenty of great stores filled with trendy looks for every style you want...and need. Monica Barry, owner of Ha.Ba’s Clothing Store, is showing off six popular outfits perfect for some fun in the sun. Look 1 - Boho BeachFrom Lady Brown’s BoutiqueFind the look HERELook 2 - Laid-Back LuauFrom Surf StylesFind the look HERELook 3 - Tan and TropicalFrom Surf StylesFind the look HERELook 4 - Beachside StrollFrom The Style CoFind the look HERELook 5 - Island FashionistaFrom Ha.Ba’sFind the look HEREAdLook 6 - Seaside SoireeFrom Tangerine BoutiqueFind the look HERE

GALVESTON, Texas – Galveston Island’s Museum Day this year expands to a week, allowing visitors to explore the island’s rich history. Museums will hold several in-person and virtual events this week in celebration of Museum Week as a way for guests to participate. Galveston Museum Week (Day 3): Galveston Railroad Museum Tour All aboard!!! It's Day 3 of Galveston Museum Week!! To learn more about Galveston Museum Week, click here.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. HOUSTON – Practice “coastal distancing” with a trip to Galveston Island. Kimberly Davis Guerra, the publisher and owner of Houston Family Magazine, shares her favorite things to do with the family in Galveston. From enjoying the beach to hands-on learning at local museums, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

GALVESTON, Texas Whether youre here because you have a soft spot for old homes or youre just curious to peek inside one, were here to take you on a virtual tour inside one Texas most quaint estates currently for sale. On this tour, were visiting Galveston Island for a peek inside the Maas House a 19th-century Victorian cottage thats recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark and has been listed for $625,000. The single-family home, built in 1886, was originally owned by Maxwell Maas a Galveston-born nephew of musical composer Offenbach, according to Galveston.com. Keep on scrolling for a look inside this charming Texas Gulf Coast residence:For more information on the listing, click here. 1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)1802 Sealy Street (HAR)What do you think of the home and its price tag?

With the holiday weekend ahead, crowds of up to 500,000 people are expected to visit Galveston island through Monday, according to Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. With an influx of visitors is expected on the island, City of Galveston officials ask everyone to continue social distancing. If youre looking for seafood but want to skip the restaurant, here are four popular restaurants on the island to order takeout from:Gaidos3828 Seawall Blvd. Order on Doordash, Grubhub, and Waitr, or call the restaurant at (409) 761-5500. To order, call the restaurant at (409) 763-2805.

A waterspout is a whirling column of air and water mist, according to the NOAA’s National Weather Service. Waterspouts fall into two categories: fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. While fair weather waterspouts usually form along the dark flat base of a line of developing cumulus clouds. While tornadic waterspouts develop downward in a thunderstorm, a fair weather waterspout develops on the surface of the water and works its way upward, according to the National Weather Service. These waterspouts form in light wind conditions so they normally move very little.

GALVESTON, Texas Beach closures because of coronavirus concerns will have Galveston Island looking a little different this holiday weekend. Walter Kitchen, who is visiting from Louisiana said, We were coming here just to hang out for the Fourth of July weekend and we cant.Tourists and locals reacting with mixed feelings about the weekend beach closure. We cant go to the beach, so we have to find other things to do.Local resident Bill Bryant said, Look at it. Its a beautiful day and no one can be on the beach, but you can go into Home Depot and shop. Lashanta Williams, who is also visiting from Louisiana said, I think a lot of people think it was a joke, I guess, at first.

Aside from a state historical marker out front, there’s little sign this overgrown lot was once the encampment of Texas’ most infamous pirate, Jean Lafitte. From 1817-20, Lafitte headquartered his smuggling business on Galveston Island, which was then part of Spanish Texas. “I don’t think there was any walking of the plank in the days of Lafitte,” Curley says. In the early 1900s, the Galveston Pirates took the field in minor league baseball, and pirate references pop up all over the island. “Any place you could put a boat in, every single coastal area from Matagorda to New Orleans, has Lafitte stories,” Curley says.

GALVESTON, Texas The Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston Island and UTMB Health will host a Facebook Live of the 41st annual Al Edwards Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to noon. The celebration includes a reading of General Orders No. 3., which was originally read by Union General Gordon Granger at Ashton Villa on June 19, 1865. The orders informed Galveston of the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after the proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The celebration is named after Edwards, a member of the Texas House who was the author of the 1979 bill that made Juneteenth a paid holiday in the state.

GALVESTON, Texas – Vehicle access to six Galveston Island beaches will be closed this weekend in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus. The beaches included are:Sunny BeachHershey Beach13 Mile Road16 Mile RoadSalt CedarSan Luis PassPedestrians are still allowed to access the beaches. Officials said police and Beach Patrol will continue to enforce social distancing requirements on all beaches.

GALVESTON, Texas – Eight beaches on Galveston Island have been closed to vehicle traffic this weekend in an effort to help enforce social distancing rules. City leaders said that vehicular access to Sunny Beach, Hershey Beach, 13 Mile Road, 16 Mile Road, Bay Harbor, Miramar, Stavanger, and Salt Cedar, will be closed until 9 p.m. Sunday. These eight beaches were chosen because they typically draw a lot of traffic and have presented crowding issues in the past, officials said. Authorities will be enforcing social distancing rules while patrolling the beaches, officials said. An aerial advertising campaign is also being used to remind beachgoers of the rules.

Published: May 4, 2020, 11:13 amGALVESTON, Texas – Beaches across Texas reopened over the weekend after Gov. Greg Abbott lifted orders to move forward with the first phase of reopening state. It appears many Texans fled to Galveston and nearby beaches. There also appeared to be gatherings at Port Aransas Beach over the weekend. Other beaches like Surfside and South Padre Island seemed to be quieter.

Wonderfully cool Kiights of Momus parade forecast (KPRC)Heading into the final Mardi Gras weekend, our weather seems chamber of commerce perfect! The high today on Galveston Island will be a few degrees cooler than the normal of 66 for this time of the year and accompanied by mostly sunny skies. That sets up the next rain for our region which as of right now looks like a Monday morning through early afternoon passage. Expected rain amounts will be meager with half and inch to an inch and a half through Tuesday morning. Last week of February ten day forecast (KPRC)The cooler temperatures, including some 30s by the end of next week, will be accompanied by enough sunshine to make for a very pleasant last week of February!

Here’s a look back at some of the worst storms to sweep through the Bayou City in modern history. The Great Galveston Storm, 1900Responsible for more than 6,000 deaths, the Category 4 hurricane was labeled the deadliest weather disaster in United States history. 1900: A powerful hurricane makes landfall at Galveston, Texas. Galveston hurricane, 1915This destructive storm system swept through the region just 15 years after the Great Galveston Storm. Tropical Storm Allison, 2001While not a hurricane, Allison would end up on record as one of the most devastating tropical storms in U.S. history.