SOUTHEAST TEXAS

The second weekend in January brought severe weather to Southeast Texas with some of the worst damage occurring north of Houston. A <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/01/09/possible-tornado-brings-down-power-lines-structural-damage-in-humble-authorities-say/" target="_blank">tornado touched down overnight in Humble</a>. Others experienced heavy rain and a lot of lightning.

We’re waking up to a cloudy, cool Friday but dry which comes to an end tomorrow. Showers in the Bay of Campeche right now are expected to move north into Southeast Texas tomorrow morning. Here’s the morning radar:

Americans across the country and here in Southeast Texas are facing long lines for COVID tests as cases continue to climb.

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Evictions in major Texas cities have reached levels not seen since the pandemic began. But tenant protections and financial assistance for struggling renters are beginning to fade.

Climate Central today came out with <a href="https://medialibrary.climatecentral.org/resources/record-rain#angles" target="_blank">more information</a> about just how the nation is faring with precipitation and the bottom line is that here in Houston we’re seeing rain more often and more of it! Two key points:

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While an ICU bed is still hard to come by in Southeast Texas, the number of people waiting for a general bed is decreasing, according to the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council which oversees a 25-county region.

Seventeen Southeast Texas counties have been declared disaster areas after Hurricane Nicholas came ashore, dumping more than a foot of rain and cutting off power to a half-million customers in Texas, [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

According to the National Weather Service in Houston, the storm has reached sustained winds of 60 mph, and is expected to make landfall Monday evening and slowly travel Northeast along the Texas coast through Tuesday night.

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Two years ago, people up and down the Texas coast were bracing for what would become one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.

Two years later and in some ways, Texas is still reeling from the historic and catastrophic Hurricane Harvey.

The hurricane season is about to become very active, and Texas could see a storm early next week if the weather models have their say. Faster winds eventually lead to a system being designated as a tropical storm (39-73 mph) or hurricane (74 mph or greater). The weather models pick up on these conducive conditions for tropical development and when a tropical wave is present they can simulate the atmospheric motions that result in tropical development. TIMING:Current thinking has a system in the Gulf by this weekend and potentially making landfall as a designated tropical depression or tropical storm between Monday and Tuesday next week. The two most deadly phenomenon with hurricanes and tropical storms are flooding and storm surge.

Houston, Texas – Memorial Hermann Health System has closed three emergency rooms in the Houston area due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the impact it is having on their hospital system. The three emergency rooms that have closed are:• Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, located at 4533 Kingwood Drive• Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Spring, located at 7474 N Grand Parkway W• Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center at Sienna, located at 8780 Hwy 6 Ste BThe shutdowns will allow employees of these emergency rooms to be reassigned to other hospitals in the system. Memorial Hermann said that the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases is pushing their hospitals and staff to their limits and that the redistribution of personnel is necessary to accommodate the strains on the system. The announcement on the Memorial Hermann website states that members of the community who are in need of emergent care should go to the next closest emergency room and that patients who are currently receiving care in the closed emergency rooms will be transferred to other Memorial Hermann facilities. Memorial Hermann Health System is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Southeast Texas and operates 17 hospitals in the Houston area.

The unprecedented hospital bed shortage continues across Southeast Texas as the Houston area sets a record for the number of daily new COVID-19 positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Emergency room doctors in Southeast Texas say they are running out of hospital beds and some patients are waiting hours and sometimes days to be admitted into a hospital.

Houston Raceway Park, which calls itself Southeast Texas’ largest multi-purpose motorsports facility, announced Thursday that it will close in April 2022.

Especially during the summer, hanging out on the water is Texas’s favorite pastime. But the fun isn’t limited to lazy days at the swimming hole (though

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A Flash flood watch remains in effect through Friday evening for much of Southeast Texas with Fort Bend, Colorado, Austin and Waller Counties added to Galveston County (including the Bolivar Peninsula). A flash flood warning has been issued for Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties. Heavy rain is once again expected to kick off more flash flooding near Rockport and areas closer to the Houston Metro.

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A heat advisory was put in effect for the Houston-area Tuesday as record-high temperatures put a strain on the state's electric grid.

Some forecasts show a weak La Nina developing in the latter half of the hurricane season. Debra – TS/Near Cat 1 – 1978 Landfall near Jamaica Beach with 7-foot tides, 2-5 inches on rainfall and 6 weak tornadoes. Ike – Cat 2 – 2008 Devastating Hurricane for Galveston, Bolivar, and portions of Galveston Bay in terms of storm surge. This equates to roughly one tropical cyclone impacting SE TX in every second year that we have neutral or La Nina conditions, or one hurricane in every third neutral or La Nina year. However, the last hurricane to hit SE Texas was Hurricane Ike in 2008 – 13 years ago – and 8 similar ENSO Phase years have passed since Hurricane Ike.

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PLAYOFFS. ARE. HERE. Before the field was set, though, <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a> visited the SETX area to get the scoop on all of the baseball & softball stars in Southeast Texas!

Thirty-year climate normals give us a pretty good idea of just where our averages for highs, lows and precipitation lie for any given day.

Based on climate data spanning the past several decades, southeast Texas is feeling the effects of climate change by trending warmer and wetter.

Storms could turn severe with hail and damaging winds as they move north during the afternoon hours. What are the chances of seeing severe thunderstorms? There is a higher chance for severe weather if your live near or in the enhanced area. Hail larger than golf balls, wind gusts in excess of 65 mph, brief tornadoes, and torrential rain will be possible in any severe storms that pop up. TRACK THE STORMS LIVE (FREE INTERACTIVE RADAR) >>> https://www.springhappenings.com/weather-radar/

Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes to SE Texas!

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the Houston region.

These meager fronts have been bringing in meager amounts of rain this month (another on the schedule for Wednesday) and just by the numbers, we need rain! Since the beginning of the year, we’ve measured just more than five and half inches of rain which is below normal by more than four inches! Going back six months, from October to now, we’re at 14.54″, a deficit of 9.17″... about 40% below normal.

Not surprisingly, many in these communities are beyond frustrated by what they feel is a lack of assistance each time a disaster strikes. Last month’s storm caused blackouts in much of Texas and left more than 1.4 million Houston-area customers without power. FEMA aid is limited, though, as the agency had awarded only $56 million in storm disaster assistance to the entire state of Texas as of Friday. “In recent memory, there is nothing that tells (residents) the system will work for them,” said Huey German-Wilson, president of Trinity-Houston Gardens Super Neighborhood. German-Wilson said that despite being exhausted and at times disheartened by the efforts to get her neighbors help, she will push forward.

After all, there has been a lot of talk lately about severe winter weather being rare around these parts. The front picture is from the Valentine’s Day snow in 1895 that covered Houston with 20″ of snow and Galveston with 15″. March, too, has a lot of cold snaps, most recently 2002 when we had three days below freezing including a low of 22°. The longest gap when there was no interesting winter weather fell from 1914 to 1922, an 8 year stretch. AdSo if someone tells you that southeast Texas “just doesn’t really get winter weather” send them to the historical record.

The demand for resources is high and that is why KPRC 2 and our parent company Graham Media Group have donated $25,000 to help people across our community. Houston Food BankKPRC 2 General Manager Jerry Martin presented Houston Food Bank President and CEO Brian Greene with $12,500 from the television station and Graham Media Group to help feed families. AdYou can find a Houston Food Bank partner near you through the organization’s website or by calling its helpline at 832-369-9390. Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief FundThe Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund, established by the City of Houston and Harris County, also received $12,500 from KPRC 2 and Graham Media Group. If you would like to contribute to the Winter Storm Relief Fund, you can do that HERE or by texting HOUSTONFREEZE to 51555.

HOUSTON – Busted pipes from winter weather are not just impacting homes, but school districts across Southeast Texas. Maintenance crews in many of those districts are working overtime to access the damage and begin the cleanup process. Cy-Fair, Galveston, Goose Creek, Klein and Fort Bend ISD’s are all dealing with similar situations. Fort Bend ISD hopes to resume normal operations on Monday but that decision won’t be made until Sunday night. AdFort Bend ISD hopes to have a better assessment of the damage tomorrow.

Conroe ISDConroe Independent School District will resume classes Monday. Deer Park ISDDeer Park ISD students will return to school Monday, Feb. 22. Humble ISDHumble ISD plans to resume school on Monday, Feb. 22, for all students, both on-campus and virtual students. District staff is in the process of reaching out to families to connect them with supports and information available through the Act. Royal ISDRoyal ISD students will resume school Tuesday.

GALVESTON, Texas – The City of Galveston has decided to cancel the Galveston Marathon and Half Marathon due to the current state of emergency in Texas and the devastation in Galveston due to the recent winter storms. “This decision was not made lightly and without much thought to the racers and the city of Galveston and its residents,” the event’s Facebook page said Thursday. Marathon directors said they cannot “further stress the Galveston infrastructure and take away the needed resources of the city crews and police to put on a run.”AdThe Facebook post said race directors will update everyone with more information later. “Please know that we have been race directors for over 30 years and have never had to cancel a race due to the weather,” The post said. “This is an extreme situation for everyone down here.”

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Here are things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 17:1. “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable over the past 48 hours,” Abbott said in a statement Tuesday. “Far too many Texans are without power and heat for their homes as our state faces freezing temperatures and severe winter weather. The power outages are the responsibility of the state.”Who’s correct? Here is how to track power outages across Southeast Texas.

Nearly 3.4 million customers around the U.S. were still without electricity, and some also lost water service. More than 100 million people live in areas covered by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, the weather service said. Weather-related outages have been particularly stubborn in Oregon, where some customers have been without power for almost a week. At the peak of the storm, more than 350,000 customers in the Portland area were in the dark. In Oregon, authorities confirmed Tuesday that four people died in the Portland area of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Nearly 3.4 million customers around the U.S. were still without electricity, and some also lost water service. More than 100 million people live in areas covered by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, the weather service said. Weather-related outages have been particularly stubborn in Oregon, where some customers have been without power for almost a week. At the peak of the storm, more than 350,000 customers in the Portland area were in the dark. In Oregon, authorities confirmed Tuesday that four people died in the Portland area of carbon monoxide poisoning.

HOUSTON – See just some of the photos people have shared of themselves enjoying the winter weather across Southeast Texas. A viewer-submitted photo as shared on Feb. 15, 2021. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) A viewer-submitted photo as shared on Feb. 15, 2021. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

(Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) #Thundersleetsnow tweet from KPRC 2's Justin Stapleton on Feb. 15, 2021. HOUSTON – As the winter blast hit Southeast Texas Monday, Texans saw -- and heard -- a rare weather event in the Lone Star State: thundersnow. #weather #Thundersnow — Gretchen Johnson (@Author_Gretchen) February 15, 2021Thundersnow is fun, too. KPRC 2′s Aaron Barker discussed thundersnow in a Facebook Live on Sunday night.

8:50 a.m. -- Nearly all CenterPoint Energy Customers with power, utilities company saysAt the peak of the power outage emergency, approximately 1.4 million total CenterPoint Energy customers were impacted. 1:27 a.m. - CenterPoint Energy reports less than 200,000 customers without powerAs of early Thursday morning, CenterPoint Energy is now reporting 163,138 customers without power. 10:27 p.m. -- Number of CenterPoint customers without power drops below 1 millionAs of this post, CenterPoint is reporting nearly 675,000 customers without power. #houwx #hounews 2/10 — CenterPoint Energy (@CNPalerts) February 15, 2021As CenterPoint Energy made preparations to follow @ERCOT_ISO's directive to reduce load, we were anticipating outages of 15 minutes to more than an hour. As a result, immediately following ERCOT’s directive to curtail delivery of power to customers, CenterPoint Energy started controlled outages in its service territory.

Power demand is expected to break an all-time record during a statewide winter storm. Temporary power outages are a last resort and would generally only occur after other resources had been exhausted. AdThe National Weather Service had issued a winter storm warning for every county in the state as of Sunday afternoon. He also deployed the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department and other agencies to assist with the storm response. “Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand.

Another first this Friday, the Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center in Houston started facilitating a new vaccination method for veterans: first come, first served. “This is really important to us, we are vaccinating America’s heroes,” said associate director of the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center, Chris Myhaver. The line stretched for miles for the first-come, first-served veteran vaccinations, but Navy Veteran Earl George did not mind. AdIf you are an eligible veteran and want to get vaccinated, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center drive-thru vaccination clinic opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

After almost breaking a record Thursday afternoon with temperatures hitting 80 degrees in Houston, winter is back. The weather is now cloudy, chilly, and damp. Jackets and umbrellas are a must as scattered showers and chilly temperatures will last all of Friday. Expect seasonable weather for Super Bowl Weekend. The long-range forecast features a cold front next week that could bring in a cold winter blast for next week.

If you want to be a girls' power soccer team in Southeast Texas, you have to come through the Lumberton Raiders. The Raiders are back to their winning ways this year after going 19-2 in 2020 before COVID hit. Lumberton is undefeated right now and made school history just two years ago when they reached the State Semis. The headliners are Mandi Boudreaux, Brooke Denison, Averie McFarland, Zoe Adkins, and Chaise Reagan.

Cooler air is spilling into Southeast Texas and temperatures are dipping to the coldest we’ve seen in a few weeks! After waking up to temperatures in the mid 30s to low 40s, Thursday afternoon will be chilly in the upper 50s to low 60s. A cold front could trigger a few light rain showers Saturday afternoon and evening but no significant rain is expected. Temperatures ahead of the front will be warm in the 70s Saturday afternoon and cooler behind the front in the 60s Sunday afternoon. Overall weekend weather looks pleasant and features more sunshine compared to last weekend.

No, we are not asking if you want cheese on your No. 1 from Whataburger. Instead, saying to smile for the camera. Southeast Texas, basketball stars got to experience the bright lights at the recent VYPE SETX basketball Photoshoot presented by Whataburger. Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.

HOUSTON – A Wind Advisory that has been expanded for all of Southeast Texas starts at 9 a.m. and will last through 6 p.m.Wind AdvisoryWith gusty northwest winds and temperatures close to 60 degrees it will fee cool Friday. Expect winds to relax Friday night but cooler temperatures will be sticking around. Seasonably cool weather will continue through the week. 10 day forecastPast the holiday weekend weather becomes unsettled. Enjoy our quiet weather before the rain arrives next week!

The pharmacy ran out of its initial allotment of 200 Moderna vaccine doses this week. Texas has largely left the vaccine rollout process in the hands of local providers like Tarrytown Pharmacy, one of more than 1,000 providers approved to vaccinate Texans. A Department of State Health Services official said there is some overlap between groups 1A and 1B (doctors and other health care workers over age 65, for example). Seemingly overnight, many Texas hospitals, health centers and pharmacies’ phone lines were clogged. Across the state, the vaccine providers quickly realized “first come, first served” was not working.

HOUSTON – Cold air has settled into Southeast Texas and will be sticking around for a while. We are in the beginning of the longest stretch of cold weather that has hit Houston so far this season. As we head into late Sunday, temperatures will start to drop and wintry precipitation will be getting close to Southeast Texas! Sunday NightAccumulations will be insignificant in Southeast Texas but snow will accumulate north and northwest of our area. Weekend Travel WeatherAfter Sunday’s rain/snow mix event, the rest of the ten day forecast shows a cooler than normal start with plenty of sunshine for the week ahead.

SUGAR LAND, Texas – More vaccines are on their way to Southeast Texas as the pandemic continues to rage across the country. “There are a lot of people wanting the vaccine,” said said Dr. Ryan Umeh, manager of DeliverIt Pharmacy. “I honestly believe the more providers that are providing the vaccine the better,” Umeh said. We promise, and we are here to serve the community.”Click here to view a map that shows all COVID-19 vaccine providers that have received a vaccine shipment in Texas. To schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine at DeliverIt Pharmacy, click here.

Spring, Texas – Heavy Rainfall Beginning Today Will Continue Through Thursday Afternoon:The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for nearly all of Southeast Texas beginning at 6:00 p.m. this evening through 3:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon. A strong system of thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall across Harris County and the surrounding region beginning today and continuing through Thursday. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with isolated areas of 4+ inches, are likely. There is a low probability some of the stronger storms could bring high winds, hail, or tornadoes. Source: Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management>>> CLICK HERE TO TRACK THE STORMS LIVE USING OUR FREE INTERACTIVE RADAR <<<

HOUSTON – The rain should wrap up later in the evening and cooler air will take most of the night to move in. Expect some patchy dense fog early tomorrow with temperatures falling into the 50s. Mostly sunny skies will return by the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s. Sunshine will return tomorrow afternoonTemperatures will be cooler behind Friday’s front with 60s returning this weekend. Saturday will be the drier half of the weekend with another front moving through on Sunday bringing in another round of showers.

HOUSTON – The body of a Houston woman was found in the trunk of a car involved in a high-speed chase that ended in downtown Beaumont Saturday morning, according to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Around 8 a.m., the department received a call regarding a reckless driver, who was driving a white car on Interstate 10 in Beaumont. DPS investigators searched the Honda, which is standard procedure after a car crash. Troopers found the body of a woman in the trunk, according to the release. Sunday morning, Houston police were searching a Houston home located in the 4100 block of Maggie St. Police said evidence found inside the car in Beaumont led them to the residence.

The storm is expected to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to inland areas and as much as 15 inches to coastal areas. Storm surge up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) was forecast from San Luis Pass to Sabine Pass in Texas. Beta was set to make landfall along Texas’ central or upper Gulf Coast late Monday night, forecasters said. Forecasters said Beta was not expected to bring the same amount of rainfall that Texas experienced during either Hurricane Harvey in 2017 or Tropical Storm Imelda last year. If Beta makes landfall in Texas, it would be the ninth named storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in 2020.

Tropical Storm Beta forms in Gulf of MexicoTropical Storm Beta formed Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Tropical Storm Beta formed Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Tropical Storm Beta forms in Gulf of Mexico 1 / 1 Back to GalleryTropical Storm Beta formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon. Meteorologists with the National Hurricane Center have a large forecast cone predicting where the storm’s center will be in the coming days, which includes the entirety of the Texas coast. The models also have the possibility that the storm would roll north along the coast.

HOUSTON U.S. officials cited the owners of a Southeast Texas chemical plant where November blasts and fires injured three workers and caused widespread damage to the surrounding community. The Nov. 27 blasts at the TPC Group plant in Port Neches, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) east of Houston, prompted officials to order the surrounding communities to be evacuated of about 50,000 residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a statement Tuesday that it cited TPC for three willful violations by not developing and implementing procedures for emergency shutdown and not inspecting and testing process vessel and piping components. TPC has 15 business days from receipt of the citation and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHAs area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. An investigation found that vapor formed at the base of a butadiene finishing tower and ignited, causing the explosions and fires.

Texas Driver License offices across the state are scheduled to start re-opening this week, but no drop-ins allowed which means if everything goes well, there should be no long lines. In Phase 3, offices in North and Southeast Texas can begin scheduling appointments on May 29 at 1 p.m. and offices will open on Wednesday, June 3. In Phase 2, offices in South and Central Texas will reopen on May 29 with scheduling beginning May 26 at 1 p.m.Gov. Greg Abbott announced the driver's license offices would be able to open back up but all encounters between the public and Department of Public Safety employees will be by appointment only. The extension of expired driver license cards remains in effect.

Houston, TX Models for tomorrows flooding are updating and I wanted to share with you some of what we are looking at here at the KPRC2 Severe Weather Center. First, we always like to compare the Euro and American models and I can tell you that while the Euro does have a good reputation for more accuracy, the two are both strong. In fact, the Euro USES American satellite information so without the American influx of data, the Euro wouldnt be where it is. The RPM has only 1-2 of rain for Houston with perhaps 2-3 in spots with more down south:RPMThe HRRR on the other hand shows heavy rain south of I-10 and into downtown. If we do not see heavy rain in southeast Texas then consider ourselves plain lucky.

Harris County Texas A TORNADO WATCH is in effect for a large portion of Southeast Texas until 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 19, 2020. The key point here is not everyone will see storms today and not everyone that sees storms will see severe storms. WHAT IS A TORNADO WATCH? A Tornado Watch is issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma. Afterward, SPC will issue a preliminary Tornado Watch and then the affected NWFO will then adjust the watch (adding or eliminating counties/parishes) and then issue it to the public.

Storms to bring rain and possibility of severe weather to HoustonA pedestrian crosses a bridge across Brays Bayou, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, near Hermann Park in Houston. Photo: Mark Mulligan, Staff Photographer Photo: Mark Mulligan, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Storms to bring rain and possibility of severe weather to Houston 1 / 10 Back to GalleryA line of showers and thunderstorms making its way across Texas is expected to affect Houston on Wednesday. morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Montgomery, Grimes and Walker counties, including Conroe, Willis, Panorama Village. Theres also a possibility that the storms could become severe, according to meteorologists. Severe weather means a possible tornado, heavy winds and hail, although experts with the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center give Southeast Texas only a marginal chance the lowest of five.

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Texas teen who refuses to cut dreadlocks gets support, $20K from TV host Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres welcomes high school senior DeAndre Arnold from Mont Belvieu, Texas, who made national news after his school told him he couldn't walk at graduation unless he cuts his dreadlocks or wears them tied up in accordance with their dress code. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Texas teen who refuses to cut dreadlocks gets support, $20K from TV host Ellen DeGeneres 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA Southeast Texas teenager who was told his dreadlocks violated his high school's dress code is gaining the support of celebrities as well as $20,000 for college. DeAndre Arnold, 18, appeared on an episode of The Ellen Show Wednesday and was presented with a check for his college tuition by host Ellen DeGeneres and singer Alicia Keys. Barbers Hill Independent School District officials have said it's not about race and that the school allows dreadlocks but has rules about the length of male students' hair. Arnold told DeGeneres that he wants to go to college to become a veterinarian.

Spring, Texas A tornado watch has just been issued for Southeast Texas until 4:00 AM, Saturday. A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and/or close to the watch area. Youre safer indoors. Youre safer inside the car than outside. Youre safer lying down than standing up.

Once the rain moves out, the dense fog will settle back in. Sunshine returns by the afternoon! https://t.co/hwzcFqoSkj pic.twitter.com/Zb0nJ41qqB Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) January 3, 2020RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Prepare for another foggy commute Friday morning. Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says as the rain chance dwindles down to 20% overnight, the threat of dense fog will go up, so pad in some extra time for your Friday morning drive just in case.A front is expected to move through Southeast Texas after sunrise Friday morning. The drier air behind this front will bust up the fog and bring back the sunshine.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Dense Fog Advisory expired at noon and the fog is no longer expected to be thick this afternoon.Areas of light to moderate rain will keep our roads wet the rest of the day. The rain shouldn't get heavy enough for flooding, but watch out for large puddles here and there. The wet weather begin to push east by this evening and roads may begin to dry out by 8 pm.A front is expected to move into Southeast Texas Friday morning. A couple of showers move through early, then we'll see our skies clear during the afternoon. At this time, the weekend is looking beautiful with sunny skies and mild temps.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

'Go Topless' weekend, lavish fundraisers among 2019's best social scenes in Southeast TexasPeople pose with their Jeeps during the annual Go Topless Jeep weekend in Crystal Beach on Friday. Ryan Welch/The Enterprise People pose with their Jeeps during the annual Go Topless Jeep weekend in Crystal Beach on Friday. Ryan Welch/The Enterprise Photo: Ryan Welch/The Enterprise Photo: Ryan Welch/The Enterprise Image 1 of / 124 Caption Close 'Go Topless' weekend, lavish fundraisers among 2019's best social scenes in Southeast Texas 1 / 124 Back to GalleryThe year is almost over, and it's been a memorable one for Southeast Texas. From Galveston to Beaumont, see some of the best social scenes Southeast Texas had to offer this year in the gallery above. One of the most memorable events of the year (and not for all the right reasons) was Galveston's "Go Topless" weekend.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We are seeing some dense fog this morning across parts of Southeast Texas, but we should see that break up by mid-late morning.Your Christmas weather will be pleasant with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures expected. The humidity is expected to be in a pleasant range, making for a great day for the kids to try out all their new toys outside.Changes come at the end of the week as our next cold front approaches the area. We should start to see a few isolated showers on Friday and rain chances will continue to go up Saturday-Sunday. Right now the cold front is expected to roll through late Saturday into Sunday but that could change in the next few days so make sure you stay with us for all the latest!SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

Smoke clouds from controlled burn disrupt clear day across Southeast TexasA smoke cloud appears in the south Houston area. The National Weather Service describes it is a prescribed burn A smoke cloud appears in the south Houston area. The National Weather Service describes it is a prescribed burn Photo: Maria Elena Photo: Maria Elena Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Smoke clouds from controlled burn disrupt clear day across Southeast Texas 1 / 8 Back to GalleryIt was a burning issue...for a few hours at least. Houstonians were graced with a perfectly clear day and not-too-chilly temperatures Wednesday. In a tweet, the National Weather Service said the smoke cloud came from a prescribed burn in Jefferson County.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A gorgeous day is in store for Southeast Texas. High temperatures on Wednesday are expected to top out near 60 degrees.We'll enjoy an extended period of sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the remainder of the week. We could see a little more cloud cover on Thursday but the weather should still be pleasant.This weekend also looks fantastic with lots of sunshine Saturday and warm afternoon temperatures. More cloud cover rolls in Sunday with isolated rain possible before our next front rolls through Monday.This next weather system Monday could be even stronger than the system that just moved through. It's possible we could drop to near freezing behind the front.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A gorgeous day is in store for Southeast Texas. High temperatures on Wednesday are expected to top out near 60 degrees.We'll enjoy an extended period of sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the remainder of the week. We could see a little more cloud cover on Thursday but the weather should still be pleasant.This weekend also looks fantastic with lots of sunshine Saturday and warm afternoon temperatures. More cloud cover rolls in Sunday with isolated rain possible before our next front rolls through Monday.This next weather system Monday could be even stronger than the system that just moved through. It's possible we could drop to near freezing behind the front.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A gorgeous day is in store for Southeast Texas. High temperatures on Wednesday are expected to top out near 60 degrees.We'll enjoy an extended period of sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the remainder of the week. We could see a little more cloud cover on Thursday but the weather should still be pleasant.This weekend also looks fantastic with lots of sunshine Saturday and warm afternoon temperatures. More cloud cover rolls in Sunday with isolated rain possible before our next front rolls through Monday.This next weather system Monday could be even stronger than the system that just moved through. It's possible we could drop to near freezing behind the front.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A cold front moved through Southeast Texas Saturday night bringing in a few showers and storms.Today will be very pleasant with highs in the mid 60s and lots of sunshine. Pleasant weather will continue into the first half of this next work week. Our next front is forecasted to move through late Thursday into Friday and could bring us our next chance of rain.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A cold front moved through Southeast Texas Saturday night bringing in a few showers and storms. Overnight, cooler and drier air will filter in.Today will be very pleasant with highs in the mid 60s and lots of sunshine. Pleasant weather will continue into the first half of this next work week. Our next front is forecasted to move through late Thursday into Friday and could bring us our next chance of rain.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

An explosion, then panic: Latest Texas chemical plant blast highlights life in a company townSmoke and fire is visible from the TPC Group Port Neches Operations explosion on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Port Neches. Smoke and fire is visible from the TPC Group Port Neches Operations explosion on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Port Neches. Photo: Julie Garcia/Houston Chronicle Photo: Julie Garcia/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close An explosion, then panic: Latest Texas chemical plant blast highlights life in a company town 1 / 7 Back to GalleryBOOM. We were in Groves when a processing unit exploded in the neighboring town of Port Neches and caused multiple fires at the local TPC chemical plant. Hes a Groves firefighter, continuing a legacy set by my Uncle John, a longtime Port Neches firefighter.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A widespread freeze is likely for all but the immediate coast.The freeze line is expected to make it within a few miles of Galveston Bay and the coastline. A FREEZE WARNING is in effect until 9 am Wednesday from Houston down to the Gulf coast. Make sure you bring in your pets and cover your plants tonight.A HARD FREEZE WARNING is in effect for our northern communities from the Woodlands and Navasota to Conroe, Huntsville, and Livingston until 8 am Wednesday. Areas in the hard freeze warning will also need to wrap any exposed, outdoor pipes to get them from bursting or freezing. A canopy of thick cirrus clouds blowing in from the southwest may spare many under the Hard Freeze Warning from dipping into hard freeze territory, but it would be wise to play it safe.Another cold, rainy weather system will blow into Houston Wednesday night keeping the cool temperatures in place.

A freezing cold night is in store for most of Southeast Texas. Your forecast at https://t.co/JLeCgPVpQh#TXWX #ABC13 #Freeze pic.twitter.com/zcd2vDhCtL Rachel Briers ABC13 (@rachelabc13) November 12, 2019RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An unusually early fall freeze is settling into Houston tonight. A FREEZE WARNING is in effect from 9 pm tonight until 9 am Wednesday for much of the area. Make sure you bring in your pets and cover your plants tonight.A HARD FREEZE WARNING is in effect for our northern communities from the Woodlands to Huntsville to Livingston starting at midnight until 8 am Wednesday. Areas in the hard freeze warning will also need to wrap any exposed, outdoor pipes to get them from bursting or freezing.

While the past couple days have been on the warm side, don't expect that to last too much longer. A cold front moving through the area Thursday will bring with it a 20-degree temperature drop. Here's what you should know about the incoming frontIsolated rounds of showers and even occasional thunderstorms will move across the area starting around lunchtime through the evening. Highs will struggle to get into the mid-50s with a stiff 10 to 15 mph north wind. Friday night will feel crisp and chilly for Friday night football games.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After a beautiful weekend, warmer temps and increasing humidity will start off the work week.We should see more cloud cover and some slight rain chances to start off your work week. Most of us will stay dry these days, but a few brief passing showers can't be ruled out. It looks like we could see a little more sun Wednesday before our next big weather change comes on Thursday.Our next cold front looks to roll through Thursday evening bringing cooler temperatures, scattered rain, and breezy winds. Drier air should start to move in by late morning on Friday.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After a beautiful weekend, warmer and increasing humidity expected to start off the work week.Moisture will start to stream into Southeast Texas on Monday. This means we should see more cloud cover and some slight rain chances to start off your work week. Most of us will stay dry these days, but a few brief passing showers and storms can't be ruled out. It looks like we could see a little more sun Wednesday before our next big weather change comes on Thursday.Our next cold front looks to roll through Thursday evening bringing cooler temperatures, scattered rain, and breezy winds. Drier air should start to move in by late morning on Friday.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.

RADAR MAPS:HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Your Sunday will be very similar to yesterday with lows in the low 40s and highs in the mid 60s. Daylight Saving Time is now over, so expect the daylight hours to feel a little different today.Winds start to veer back in from the southeast heading into next week and this will bring back the moisture. More cloud cover and some slight chances of rain will start off your work week. This same weather pattern will continue through Wednesday before our next big weather change rolls through on Thursday.Our next cold front looks to roll through Thursday evening bringing cooler temperatures, scattered rain, and breezy winds. Drier air should start to move in by late morning on Friday.SHARE YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS: Send us pics and video of weather in your area to news@abc13.com and at #ABC13Eyewitness on social media.