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Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $50 million emergency fund to help Texans recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and the Derecho storm.

Seven years ago to the day, Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Middle Texas Coast near Port Aransas, unleashing devastating winds to parts of the state and catastrophic flooding to other parts, including the Houston area.

Earlier this week, the Governor had a lot of tough talk for CenterPoint Energy.

Houston-area doctors say carbon monoxide symptoms are hitting people across the area.

As Drew Smith was surveying the damage on his parents’ property caused by a fallen pecan tree that narrowly missed the main structure of their home, he expressed a sentiment that has crossed the minds of many in the aftermath of Beryl: “Come storm time, you never know when one of those widow-makers is going to come down,” Smith said.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall at 4 a.m., unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across Matagorda County, Freeport, and surrounding areas. KPRC 2’s Re’Chelle Turner reports from a Buc-ee’s gas station in Freeport, where the storm's force tore off the station's sign. Meteorologist Caroline Brown warns that the worst is far from over, with storm surges, downpours, and tropical tornadoes still a threat. Residents in Houston, Sugarland, The Woodlands, Liberty, and Katy should brace for winds up to 73 mph and potential widespread power outages. Stay safe and stay informed with KPRC 2’s live updates.

Monday, July 8, the final storm debris pickup starts.

The River Plantation neighborhood in Conroe is still recovering from severe flooding more than a month ago.

"🌩️ Getting ready for storm season? 🌩️ Don't wait until it's too late! Check out these 4 essential tips from Investigator Amy Davis on what you can do now to prepare for the next storm in Houston. From insurance coverage to documenting your belongings, these steps can save you a lot of trouble. #StormPreparation #HoustonStorms"

More than two weeks after devastating storms caused damage all across the Houston area, street closures continue in Downtown Houston as crews continue to repair damaged buildings.

At the corner of north Main Street and East 25th Street in the Heights, sits a storage unit that is crumbling from top to bottom. It was damaged after the derecho two weeks ago.

'Do I have to pay for things upfront? How long will a reimbursement take?' 'Why did I get denied for FEMA benefits?' 'Does FEMA check immigration status?' KPRC 2 asked FEMA all these questions and more to get the answers you need following the recent storms in our area.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that residents across multiple counties in Texas have been approved for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

A Cloverleaf woman is one step closer to having the power restored at her home.

A Garden Oaks man literally lit up with excitement as his power was finally restored, six days after it initially went out.

The Downtown Houston Management District has announced additional road and sidewalk closures due to ongoing repair work and changing wind conditions.

The house Jennifer Guerra grew up in and has lived in for 23 years, is gone.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has announced schools in the district will be open on Wednesday with the exception of a few.

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The Houston Downtown Management District says over 2,500 windows were reportedly damaged in Thursday’s storm.

Hey everyone! Let's come together and show our appreciation for the amazing out-of-town workers who are helping restore power in Houston after the recent storm. Share your photos thanking our first responders on Click2Pins and let's make sure they know how grateful we are! #HoustonStrong #ThankYouFirstResponders

A local nonprofit is helping to put smiles on the faces of residents impacted by last week’s EF-1 tornado

The Houston Downtown Management District says over 2,500 windows were reportedly damaged in Thursday’s storm.

A senior living apartment complex in Houston is accused of abandoning it’s vulnerable residents after a severe weather outbreak in Houston on Thursday.

As a result of the severe weather and intense rainfall in the City of Houston, more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater has overflowed from the city’s sewer system.

You asked the questions. We're getting the answers from CenterPoint Energy.

A tragic incident occurred during the storm as two cranes collapsed, resulting in the death of a cement worker. #HoustonStorm #TragicAccident

WHOA! The storms overnight were so chaotic, many folks are asking if the Houston area got hit by a tropical storm.

The New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.

The Dickinson community is working to clean up the area after Tuesday night’s storm left the area in disarray.

Another round of rough weather is underway, and Houstonians are dealing with hail and other unpleasant conditions.

Strong thunderstorms and hailstorms are happening in the Houston area on Thursday.

After the Houston area faced severe weather Friday evening, the City of Angleton is advising its citizens to prepare for another night of intense conditions.

The sound of hail pounding against Muhammad Tareque’s Sugarland home alerted him to look outside, where he found marble-sized hail.

Strong thunderstorms and hailstorms are happening in the Houston area on Friday.

Head to the Houston Humane Society to adopt Storm.

Scientists say the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is just the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change.

A pup named Storm snuck into a Metallica concert in California Thursday.

It was the first tropical storm to strike California in 84 years, and it caused damage that will take a while for residents to clean up.

Harold formed in the Gulf of Mexico overnight and was expected to move inland over South Texas by midday Tuesday, forecasters said.

A’ja Wilson is all too happy to show off her coveted corner locker.

Cleanup continues after Wednesday night’s destructive storms raced through the region.

The Houston SPCA received more than 20 cats from the Pasadena Animal Shelter after Tuesday’s severe weather event.

A Pearland family is making the best of their trip to Disney World after a twice-rescheduled vacation as Hurricane Ian rips through Florida.

Hurricane Ian is currently hitting the Gulf Coast of Florida after strengthening to a Category 4 storm before making landfall, possibly near Port Charlotte.

We are fully into Hurricane season, and the first big storm to hit the United States will soon make landfall.

The Houston area is facing a fast-moving storm on Wednesday that threatens damage from powerful winds.

Pop star Harry Styles has officially postponed his Houston concert.

Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm at 11:55 a.m. with max sustained winds of 150 mph and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb over Port Fourchon, according to the National Hurricane Center

A sheriff in Tennessee says at least 22 people are dead any many are missing after record-setting rain caused devastating flooding that swept away homes.

Meteorologists often refer to the right side of a hurricane as the “dirty side” of the storm.

In the Madison household, sports aren't just a hobby, it's a way of life.

A tropical storm is expected to bring rain to the Olympics on Tuesday, but there are no plans to reschedule any additional events.

It’s great that summer is here, but that means another major season has arrived, too: Hurricane season.

The legislative session at the Capitol comes to a close on Monday, and the power supply system in Texas is as vulnerable as ever.

Natural disasters, whether it’s a vicious hurricane or a crippling winter storm, they force municipalities and agencies into management mode. While managing the unpredictable is challenging, the approach is straightforward.

The water levels rose quickly and in some cases, came dangerously close to homes in the Needville area.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas, or P.U.C., held a meeting Wednesday with a number of items on their agenda pertaining to the failure of the Texas Power Grid. However, before the meeting kicked off, P.U.C. Commissioner Arthur C. D’Andrea stated the agency’s commitment to serving Texas. Agenda Item 16 stated they would discuss the investigation into the winter storm fiasco. However, no details of any investigation were revealed, although, officials did discuss the plausibility of an audit of energy used and prices paid by consumers.

“Thank God!” said Tyrone Evan, who has been a resident at the senior living apartment complex for the last five years. Evan said residents, who are all 55 years old and older, were without running water for over a week. “When you get water and stuff from the pool, you can’t bathe and stuff in that water. You know what I’m saying.”Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey secured the trucks to bring water to the complex. “These are senior citizens, here they are not able to carry buckets of water like a lot of other folks,” said Ramsey.

Two people play in the snow in San Antonio, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Snow and ice blanketed large swaths of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting canceled flights, making driving perilous and reaching into areas as far south as Texas’ Gulf Coast, where snow and sleet were expected overnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – With the extended freeze expected next week, many are turning to grocery stores to get last-minute supplies and food to ride out the storm. Stores like the HEB in Montrose have been packed. “There’s a lot of energy in the store,” said HEB store leader Jeff Ditges. “Tons of people coming in and out.”“Yesterday we shipped more cases out of our warehouses than any other day in HEB history bigger than Thanksgiving, bigger than Christmas,” McClelland said. There’s a relationship between bad weather and people wanting us to deliver to them not wanting to get out of the car.

NEW CANEY – A family in New Caney is whole again after losing their dog days before Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston. The family in New Caney almost gave up until a rescue group found her in Sugar land. A volunteer from another organization named, ‘Lost Dogs of Texas’ stepped in and used a special database to find Maddie’s owner. AdThe volunteer from Lost Dogs of Texas was able to contact Rachel’s mother and Maddie was finally reunited with her family. Lost dogs of Texas said thousands of dogs are lost every year.

HOUSTON – The storm is expected to weaken just slightly down to a strong tropical storm before making landfall somewhere between Cedar Key and Clearwater, Florida by this evening. It will bring heavy rain, wind and up to a 2-3 foot storm surge during high tide across central and NW Florida coastline. Eta is approaching the central Florida coastline this eveningEta will move across Florida tonight and tomorrowWe might be nearing the end of hurricane season but the tropics are still very busy! Tropical Storm Theta is churning in the north Atlantic heading towards Spain and Portugal and we will likely be looking at “Iota” over the next few days tracking in the Caribbean towards Central America. Busy TropicsTHETA marks the 29th named storm of the 2020 season breaking the record for the most named tropical systems in a hurricane season.

Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph near Creole, Louisiana. Here is what KPRC 2 reporters saw in parts of Louisiana and Texas as the storm pushed through:Lake Charles, LouisianaJenning, LouisianaPort Arthur, TexasGalveston

HOUSTON – Take a look at some of the social media posts and videos gaining traction ahead of Delta’s landfall. On I-10 about 15 miles west of #LakeCharles...backed up for miles and miles. Preparations for the arrival of Hurricane #Delta need to be rushed to completion, with tropical-storm-force winds expected to reach the coast in the next couple of hours, making preparations dangerous or impossible to complete. pic.twitter.com/au1F6bV5dS — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 9, 2020🌀Prepare now for Hurricane #Delta. Major structural damage within these zones of funneling winds from Category 2 Hurricane #Delta that just made landfall south of Cancun @RadarOmega_WX pic.twitter.com/QW5MSQV2Uj — Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) October 7, 2020

JAMAICA BEACH, Texas – It hasn’t even been a month since Tropical Storm Beta led to coastal flooding across southeast Texas. However, residents in Galveston and Jamaica Beach are preparing once again for what Hurricane Delta could bring. The weather was perfect along Jamaica Beach on Wednesday. Many Texans are already fatigued after Hurricane Laura and Tropical Storm Beta. Smith lives in Jamaica Beach and is moving all his items upstairs.

Hurricane Laura was an extremely destructive storm as it made landfall in Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane early Thursday morning. From Galveston to Louisiana, the KPRC 2 team has been covering the storm. Here are videos from reporters covering Laura’s destruction:Port Arthur, TexasVinton, LouisianaLake Charles, LouisianaCameron Parish, LouisianaCameron Parish, Louisiana - near Sabine PassLake Charles, Louisiana

HOUSTON – Hurricane Laura pummeled the northwestern Gulf Coast as the Category 4 storm came ashore early Thursday morning. KPRC 2 had crews stations across the region to cover the landfall, and their cameras recorded some of the sounds of the storm. You can see reports from each of our crews here. Lake Charles, LouisianaPort Arthur, TexasLafayette, LouisianaBeaumont, Texas

HOUSTON – Hurricane Laura was an extremely destructive storm as it made landfall in Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane early Thursday morning. From Louisiana to Galveston, the KPRC 2 team has been covering the storm. Here’s a look at some of their stories. Vinton, LouisianaLake Charles, LouisianaSulphur, LouisianaBeaumontBolivar PeninsulaBridge CityAnahuacGalvestonLiberty CountyKemahPort Arthur

AUSTIN Gov. Greg Abbott will be holding a news conference where he will give an update on the states response to Hurricane Laura, which is now expected to become a Category 4 storm. The latest tracks predict Laura will make landfall overnight Wednesday into Thursday along the Texas-Louisiana border. Abbotts event is scheduled for noon Wednesday. Click2Houston.com plans to offer a live stream of the governors update.

HOUSTON – Tropical Storm Laura is approaching the Texas-Louisiana Border, prompting several Houston-area and national-based storm chasers to head out in search of powerful storm images. Here are notable accounts who have posted or planned to post storm chasing photos as Laura comes onshore, from rainstorms to breathtaking clouds. Lastly here’s a somewhat educational video (the sound isn’t the best) of a dropsonde launch into the center of #Laura and what we’re looking for as far as data coming in. #FlyNOAA pic.twitter.com/9rwwJNx5iI — Tropical Nick Underwood (@TheAstroNick) August 24, 2020Impressive rain shaft, and might i add that this outflow boundary feel so good right now. #txwx pic.twitter.com/ekMU5vhYNZ — Southern Plains Weather Authority (@SPWxAuthority) August 22, 2020Know any other accounts worth following for amazing photos?

HOUSTON As two storms approach the Gulf coast, Harris County officials are coordinating a storm defense plan. Sanchez says Lauras forecasted track is constantly changing, which causes issues, but theyre as prepared as they can be. Outside of it, theyre tracking their resources like high water rescue vehicles. The good news is since Hurricane Harvey we have 60% more high water rescue assets in this region than we did back then, said Sanchez. Sanchez also advised that families need to a hurricane plan and hurricane kit.

HOUSTON – Storms overnight caused headaches for residents in southwest Houston. Residents on West Ridgecreek Drive heard Mother Nature leaving her mark early Saturday morning. “I thought it was a train coming through the house,” said resident Preston Henry. “In two minutes, [my porch] was gone.”The storm destroyed a his porch, wrecked his roof, and caused water damage inside his home. “I’m waiting for [the cleanup crews] to clear out, so I can go to work,” said neighbor Charles Palmer.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist tracked the storm that moved through the Houston-area Wednesday evening. A tornado ripped through four neighborhoods in Polk County at about 6 p.m. Wednesday, bringing wind and hail damage to the surrounding areas. PHOTOS: Tornado rips through trees, buildings in Seven Oaks area Wednesday eveningIn the video above, Billingsley breaks down the dynamics and trail of the tornado and the damage it left in its wake.

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