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NOAA predicts near-normal hurricane seasons
CNNDespite some early storms this year, forecasters Thursday predicted a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season with nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes. Gerry Bell, lead hurricane season forecaster...Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports
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Digital billboards tested, ready for hurricane season
KIAHFor all of you depressed over hurricane season starting in nearly two weeks. We give you the first tropical depression of the year. It’s off the pacific coast of Mexico. It doesn’t look like much of a threat, but if there are threats to the...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Drought kills estimated 66 million trees in Houston Area
KIAHWe’ve seen a lot of rain, and even some flooding, since the first of the year. That’s a big change from the extreme drought last summer that contributed to wildfires and the death of about 66 million trees in the eight-county Houston area....Tags: Global Change, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Disasters and Accidents
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Fierce Santa Ana winds rip through Southern Cali
KIAHThe beach boys wouldn’t write a hit song about just any gust of wind, the Santa Ana winds are living up to their reputation this year. We’re talking 150-miles per hour through the Sierra Mountains. The winds blew into southern California...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Damage, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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Hurricane season ends
KIAHHurricane season has blown by and left the US fairly unscathed. Thank goodness! Remember the predictions last year? NOAA predicted up to 18 tropical storms and as many as 10 hurricanes. They said 3 to 6 of those would be big boys…and girls....Tags: Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Disasters, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Ship Splits- New Zealand suffers from ship oil leak
It’s an environmental mess.
A cargo ship that ran aground on a reef last year has split in two --- oops!
Yea, now hundreds of tons of oil have already leaked. New Zealand’s environmental minister called the spill the country’s most...Tags: New Zealand, Disasters and Accidents
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How to Help Victims of the Wildfires
KIAHWays to donate or volunteer United Way - All donations should be coordinated through the United Way at 281-292-4155 x 265. - United Way is taking in-kind and financial donations at HelpOurCounty.org. - To volunteer, go to HelpOurCounty.org. Red Cross...Tags: FEMA, Tropical Storms, Nature, The Salvation Army, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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First Of Five Homes Completed From Disaster Relief Fund
KIAH86-year-old Mary Porras lost her house in hurricane Ike in 2008, the place she'd called home since she was 11-years-old. Now she's getting the keys to the first of five homes completed from the Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief Fund. 63 other Houston area...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Ike (2008), Natural Disasters, Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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Tropical Storm Emily Emerges
KIAHTropical storm Emily, still disorganized but looming, is playing the waiting game while idling just south of Haiti. Much of Haiti hasn`t recovered from last year`s seven-magnitude earthquake that left the country in ruins. Now winds up to 50 mph are...Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters
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Hurricane Season: Are You Ready?
KIAHArlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert... If it sounds like class roll call, it`s not. These are the much anticipated names for hurricanes in 2011. As usual, it`s supposed to be an active year and as usual, it`s time to get ready. You can call...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Disasters, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Disasters and Accidents
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It's Hurricane Time: How Prepared Are You?
KIAHIt's hurricane time. How prepared would you be if a hurricane were to strike soon? Hundreds learned ways to stay safe during a hurricane preparedness workshop over the weekend. It's the largest hurricane workshop in the nation. “We’ve...Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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The Houston SPCA Urges Texas Residents To Take Pets With Them If Evacuating
KIAHThe Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is urging pet owners to evacuate with their pets if they are impacted by the recent wildfires. We are still in a high fire danger zone as winds are expected to gust to 30 mph today. Rain is...Tags: Tropical Storms, Dog (animal), Texas, Natural Disasters, Houston
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