Hurricane season is here. Learn five things Houston homeowners should know about home generators, permitting, installation timelines and backup power before the next outage.

A low-pressure system is developing off the east coast of Florida, with the National Hurricane Center giving it a 20% chance of becoming a tropical storm within the next week. Although dry air and wind shear may inhibit its development, the disturbance could still bring increased rain to the Gulf Coast by mid-week as it moves west. If the system strengthens into a named storm, it will be called Bertha. The extent of rainfall remains uncertain and will depend on the disturbance's development.

It’s about this time every year that we look for Saharan dust to make its several thousand-mile trip across the Atlantic.

Saharan dust travels thousands of miles across the Atlantic, influencing hurricanes, air quality, sunsets, and marine ecosystems.

Discover how Ezee Fiber helps Houston residents stay connected during storms with reliable internet service and weather-resilient infrastructure.

Brazoria County is beginning to dry out after overnight storms dumped more than eight inches of rain in some coastal communities, causing localized street flooding but no reports of major damage or life-threatening emergencies.

Tropical Storm Arthur has officially formed in the Gulf Wednesday morning, making it the first named Atlantic storm of the season.

As Southeast Texas watches a potential storm system in the Gulf of America, experts say the best preparation happens before the first rain bands arrive.

Defining what a Potential Tropical Cyclone is.

As the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, forecasters often use terms like tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm and hurricane.

Benjamin Flores, who will face GOP incumbent Dawn Buckingham in November, said he would remain in the race.

Hurricane season is officially underway, and Harris County emergency officials say the worst time to prepare is when a storm is already headed toward the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamacia's west coast a veteran storm chaser recounts his time in the storm from start to finish.

As hurricane season begins, Texas is losing flood insurance coverage faster than any other state in the nation, raising concerns among flood experts and researchers in a state with a long history of devastating floods.

When a hurricane threatens the Texas Gulf Coast, the question isn’t always if you should leave — it’s when, and by which route. The answer depends entirely on one thing: your evacuation zone.

KPRC 2’s 2026 Hurricane & Flood Survival Guide provides everything you need to prepare for hurricane season, from forecasts and evacuation plans to emergency kits, insurance advice, and family safety information.