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Welcome to my brand-new newsletter, Anthony’s Weather Lab! Twice a week, I’ll be diving into the fascinating world of southeast Texas weather, guided by your questions and curiosity. Each edition will focus on answering the topics you care about most, along with other weather insights I think you’ll find intriguing. I’m excited to share this journey with you - let’s explore the wonders of our local weather together!
I remember my first day at KPRC 2 well. It was July 15, 2003 - the day Hurricane Claudette hit Galveston hard. Instead of filling out HR paperwork as planned, we were on live TV from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., tracking the storm. Midway through our coverage, then chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley turned to me and said, “Don’t worry, Anthony, not every day is like this.” That was my introduction to Houston!
Fast forward twenty years to my first week as chief meteorologist at KPRC 2, and we were tracking Hurricane Beryl. When Houston fell into the cone on the 4th of July, I remember thinking, of course it’s going to hit us. Both Claudette and Beryl were Category 1 storms, yet their impacts couldn’t have been more different. I’ll share more about Beryl soon.
In between daily weather reports on TV and digital, I visit a lot of schools. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with students and teachers at The Fay School in Houston. Sharing severe weather safety information is essential. It helps everyone make the right decisions when dangerous weather strikes.
One question I often get from students is, “What’s the worst storm you’ve ever covered?” Before Beryl, it was Hurricane Ike in 2008. Our family was without power for a week! Our oldest daughter even helped show what the cleanup looked like after the storm pruned the trees around our home.
Speaking of family, ours is a big one - five kids and two dogs! Our dogs, Houston and Harvey, have their own special rescue story related to 2017′s Hurricane Harvey (which you can find here).
Last year, they took the spotlight at the Citizens for Animal Protection Gala, where my wife and I walked the runway with them to raise funds for the shelter.
As I mentioned at the beginning, I want this newsletter to be all about you. What weather questions do you have? You can email me at ayanez@kprc.com, submit a question through our help desk here, or reach out on social media - find me on Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter) at @kprc2anthony.
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