Houston sees itās first heat advisory of the year in the wake of Tropical Storm Arthur
Read full article: Houston sees itās first heat advisory of the year in the wake of Tropical Storm ArthurSoutheast Texas barely has time to dry out before the next threat arrives. Just hours after Tropical Storm Arthur moves through, dangerous heat takes over ā with heat index values topping 110 degrees and the first Heat Advisory of the season now in effect through Friday evening.
Deep dive into Houstonās hottest neighborhoods, why some are more intense than others
Read full article: Deep dive into Houstonās hottest neighborhoods, why some are more intense than othersAs the summer heat sets in this week, weāre taking a deeper dive into some of Houstonās hottest zip codes. The latest data shows neighborhoods in southwest Houston tend to be hotter than other areas and are considered āHigh heat stressā areas.
UPDATED LIST: Cooling, charging centers across Houston residents can turn to amid ongoing power outages
Read full article: UPDATED LIST: Cooling, charging centers across Houston residents can turn to amid ongoing power outagesAs the heat rages on and about a million customers still wait anxiously for CenterPoint Energy to restore their power, the City of Houston as well as its nonprofit and county partners are activating more centers for residents needing respite.
LIST: Cooling centers Houston, Harris County residents can turn to after Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: LIST: Cooling centers Houston, Harris County residents can turn to after Hurricane BerylHurricane Beryl is gone from Houston but the heat advisory has returned. And with power slowly getting restored to the nearly 2 million customers, the City of Houston, and Harris County, are activating these cooling centers
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Extreme heat impacts COVID-19 testing sites, causes some to close early
Read full article: Extreme heat impacts COVID-19 testing sites, causes some to close earlyHOUSTON Healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are also battling mother nature. Theyre dealing with high temperatures while providing critical tests to our community. Sydney Marshall has been tested for coronavirus and hes concerned about healthcare workers working in temperatures that feel like 110 degrees. Its tough to be out there in the heat working, so we appreciate them doing not only this sacrifice but being there throughout, said Villareal. Something else theyre doing to beat the heat is providing cooling towels and vests.