HURRICANE HARVEY

Hurricane Ian's strong winds and storm surge is dangerous for millions of residents across Florida's west coast and for those covering the monster storm. The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore learned that first-hand covering the storm in Punta Gorda when he was hit by a branch.

The emergency response to two deadly hurricanes in 2017 did not adequately serve the disabled, non-native English speakers and the poor, a new report shows.

So after Harvey, Moses, 65, expected to be denied government help. And he certainly wasn't surprised by federal officials' conclusion this year that the state had discriminated against minorities, particularly Black residents, in how it distributed flood relief money from the hurricane. The Texas General Land Office, or GLO, which is in charge of distributing the funding, says its actions were not unlawful. GLO did not engage in discrimination,” the land office’s attorneys said. Many Houston-area residents and officials were outraged when they learned the land office's initial distribution of $1 billion didn't include one cent for their hard-hit communities.

A deadline has passed with no resolution over whether Texas will settle a dispute over claims it discriminated against minority residents in how it distributed flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey.

Carolyn Price empties a fridge on the lower level of her property in Matagorda, Texas before Hurricane Harvey makes landfall Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. With power out to tens of thousands in the area, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County offers these food safety tips:Thaw foods in the refrigerator before cooking or serving-- Keep cold foods at 41 degrees F or below-- Cook foods for a minimum of 15 seconds as indicated below-- Chicken and other poultry and stuffed meats - 165 degrees F-- Ground beef and other ground meats - 155 degrees F-- Pork, beef, eggs, and other meats - 145 degrees F-- Once cooked, keep hot foods at 140 degrees F or above-- Cool hot foods rapidly to 41 degrees F, or below, within 4 hours of servingHandling foods-- Do not touch ready-to-eat foods with bare hands-- Use utensils to handle food, whenever possibleShould I keep it? -- If possible, do not keep leftovers. When in doubt – throw it out! Wash hands frequently with soap and running water-- After using the bathroom-- Before handling food-- When switching between raw and cooked foods-- After eating, drinking, or smoking-- After changing a diaper-- Whenever hands become contaminated-- Between changing gloves-- Make sure to keep soap and paper towels at all handwashing sinksWear gloves properly-- Wash hands and put on new gloves before handling food-- Never re-use or wash gloves-- Change gloves once they become soiled or discolored-- Change gloves when switching between raw and cooked foods-- Change gloves whenever hands become contaminated-- Always wash hands before changing into a new pair of gloves-- Remove gloves before eating, drinking, smoking, or taking out the garbageFor more information, contact your county health department or visit www.floridahealth.gov or www.FloridaDisaster.org.

Tropical Weather Nicholas Alfa Alamia cleans up her brother's yard in Palacios, Texas following Hurricane Nicholas on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula and was soon downgraded to a tropical storm. Much of Texas' coastline was under a tropical storm warning that included potential flash floods and urban flooding. Greg Abbott said authorities placed rescue teams and resources in the Houston area and along the coast. The winds have relaxed slightly and now we’re getting down into tropical storm force (winds),” he said.

Millions along the Texas Gulf Coast are being battered by torrential rain and ferocious wind.

Tropical Weather People shield their face from wind and sand ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, on the North Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi, Texas. The storm could also cause life-threatening flash floods across the deep south. Nicholas was the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Nearly all of the state’s coastline was under a tropical storm warning that included potential flash floods and urban flooding. A tornado or two may be possible Tuesday along the upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coast, according to the weather service.

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.

Tropical Weather People shield their face from wind and sand ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, on the North Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Annie Rice/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) (Annie Rice)HOUSTON — (AP) — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast, including the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana. The biggest unknown about Nicholas was how much rainfall it would produce in Texas, especially in flood-prone Houston. Six to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters) of rain were expected along the middle and upper Texas coast, with isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches (46 centimeters) possible. That storm made landfall in the middle Texas coast then stalled for four days, dropping more than 60 inches (152 cm) of rain in parts of southeast Texas.

Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.

Tropical Weather People shield their face from wind and sand ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, on the North Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi, Texas. Nicholas was centered roughly 45 miles (75 kilometers) southwest of Freeport, Texas, as of late Monday. It was moving north-northeast at 12 mph (19 kph) and was predicted to make landfall late Monday night along the central Texas coast. An automated station in Matagorda Bay registered a sustained wind of 55 mph (89 kph) with a gust of 71 mph (115 kph), the hurricane center reported. Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said via Twitter that Nicholas is the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Weather Workers remove banners from a post in front of Landry's Seafood House in Galveston, Texas, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, as residents and business prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas. Nearly all of the state’s coastline was under a tropical storm warning that included potential flash floods and urban flooding. Greg Abbott said authorities placed rescue teams and resources in the Houston area and along the coast. We know about preparing," said Turner, referencing four major flood events that have hit the Houston area in recent years, including devastating damage from Harvey. Nicholas was headed toward the same area of Texas that was hit hard by Harvey.

Texas braces for Tropical Storm Nicholas, which could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast. (Sept. 13)

Insight on tracking the storm in both television as well as the NWS

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

The ditch, which should remain unobstructed, is located near a subdivision in an unincorporated part of Harris County that has a long history of flooding. East Aldine residents had to flee their homes through chest-high water, many carrying their children on their shoulders as they sought higher ground. The Harris County government was also iced out, though four smaller cities in the county were awarded a total of $90 million. Bush suggested that “red tape requirements and complex regulations” under President Joe Biden's administration were responsible for Houston and Harris County not being awarded any of the funds. The lack of flood mitigation funding is also aggravating a $1.4 billion shortfall Harris County faces in fully funding flood control projects that Houston-area voters approved in 2018 in response to Harvey.

Texas officials on Thursday, March, 25, 2021 raised the death toll from February's winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people nearly doubling the state's initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history. (AP Photo/LM Otero File)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas officials on Thursday raised the death toll from February's winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people — nearly doubling the state's initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history. The majority of the Texas deaths are associated with hypothermia, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The toll now officially exceeds that of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, which was blamed for 68 deaths in Texas. Among them was Gilbert Rivera, 60, who told relatives after the power went out in his garage apartment that he was cold but staying bundled up.

Washington — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday, in the wake of a winter storm that left millions of Texans without power, heat and running water. Mr. Biden already said he planned to travel to Texas once a visit would no longer be a "burden" to the recovery efforts. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the president will meet with local leaders to discuss the winter storm, relief efforts and progress towards recovery. The winter storm also hampered vaccination efforts, as sites had to shut down. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that many Texas homeowners may apply for individual disaster assistance.

Washington — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday, in the wake of a winter storm that left millions of Texans without power, heat and running water. Mr. Biden already said he planned to travel to Texas once a visit would no longer be a "burden" to the recovery efforts. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the president will meet with local leaders to discuss the winter storm, relief efforts and progress towards recovery. The winter storm also hampered vaccination efforts, as sites had to shut down. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that many Texas homeowners may apply for individual disaster assistance.

Texans file insurance claims following winter storm that could surpass Hurricane Harvey losses As power and water return to Texans across the state, many residents now must turn to making repairs to their homes, which can cost thousands of dollars. Some estimates predict the costs from this winter storm could surpass the $19 billion of losses from Hurricane Harvey. Janet Shamlian reports.

Now a new study from Stanford University puts a number value on the portion of the increasing costs caused specifically by the rise in floods linked to climate change. That's important because, with the impacts of climate change continuing to mount, there's an urgency among scientists and economists to quantify how much climate change is costing us and how much it may cost us in the future. A series of studies after Harvey found that climate change resulted in the storm dumping up to 38% more rainfall than it otherwise would have. Together, these analyses revealed that climate change has contributed substantially to the growing cost of flooding in the U.S. That's because as the planet gets warmer, the impacts of climate change increase exponentially.

The state took over the program this week and Torres and other residents who have applied for assistance say they’re worried that could lead to yet more delays. A third of the funding — nearly $428 million — went to a program for home repair and reconstruction. Harvey dumped up to 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain on the Houston area following landfall on Aug. 25, 2017. In the Houston area, Harvey flooded more than 150,000 homes, with more than 16,000 residents identified as potentially needing repair help. In its own program, the land office has fixed more than 2,000 homes and has approved nearly 2,900 reimbursements statewide.

But regardless where you’re located or what types of weather your region regularly experiences, it’s always best to remain vigilant. When it comes to hurricanes and big storms, there’s always so much talk about how to prepare the insides of our homes. Therefore, it’s always better to err on the side of caution, he added. “There’s nothing wrong with being too careful.”So, the next time a big storm’s coming to town, walk around the exterior of your house, your property or your yard. You could even turn this into a project, moving just a few belongings a day, leading up to the storm.

Three years ago, on Aug. 25, Category 4 Hurricane Harvey made landfall at 10 p.m. CST roughly 30 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. | Here’s how COVID-19 is impacting weather forecasting]Building damage from Hurricane Harvey in Refugio, Texas. Hurricane Harvey imagery spinning off the Texas coast. (2017) (National Hurricane Center)There were so many “firsts” with Hurricane Harvey. Visible satellite showing Hurricane Laura as a Category 4 hurricane inching closer to the TX/LA coast late Wednesday afternoon.

Storm of Suspicion "48 Hours" goes behind the scenes with investigators as they search for a mother of two who vanished just before Hurricane Harvey hit. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.

Houston A massive water main break left parts of Houston looking like it did in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Suddenly, across Houston, homes, businesses and the sprawling Texas Medical Center had low water pressure or no water at all. A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston, Texas, and water pressure problems all over the city. "I anticipate that you will have to boil water in the city of Houston for the next 24 hours if you are part of the Houston water system," said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. This evening, city officials insist the water supply is safe, but they are urging people to boil tap water for the next 24 hours.

"Despite several conversations to arrange for written answers to our initial list of questions, we never received a response from the TCEQ," the report states. Responding to the findings, TCEQ Chairman Jon Niermann said the report reflected "numerous misunderstandings about the Hurricane Harvey response" in a letter sent to the inspector general Monday. In one example, the report says the EPA collected inadequate data after Harvey while screening for elevated air contamination using a mobile laboratory known as a trace atmospheric gas analyzer. Most toxic emissions after Harvey were due to tank failures at industrial plants and facilities shutting down and restarting, the report states. Emails obtained by the newspaper showed that environmental officials expressed worry about confusion and overlap with their own analysis.

There's a worrisome trend forming in the rate of real consumer spending, also known as PCE, or personal consumption expenditures, said Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. "We've been tracking the overall economy slowing, jobs growth slowing, manufacturing slowing, and the hope has been that the consumer's just going to bail everybody out," he said, citing the chart below. "Here we see that the consumer spending slowdown is very much in line with the jobs growth slowdown and the overall slowdown," Achuthan said. Now, consumer spending growth is at roughly a 2-year low excluding the sharp nosedive that occurred in December 2018, the economic forecaster said. See, when you're in a growth rate cycle downturn and it's decelerating, deteriorating, that's when you have a yellow flag on recession risk.

(CNN) - The weakening remnants of Imelda will make their way Friday into northern Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana as misery lingers in Houston, even as floodwaters start to recede. At least one barge struck the westbound bridge along Interstate 10, Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Danny Perez said. And in Jefferson County, 19-year-old Hunter Morrison died when he was electrocuted, then drowned, while trying to move his horse, according to a statement from his family posted at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. Some areas in neighboring Jefferson County saw a whopping 43 inches of rain. In Beaumont, a city in Jefferson County, neighborhoods turned into lakes and roads looked more like streams.

ORLANDO, Fla.- - Tropical Depression Imelda continues to pound parts of East Texas with torrential rain. More than 40 inches of rain have fallen in the last 72 hours north and east of Houston. Harvey stands as the wettest tropical system with more than 60 inches of rain. Widespread rainfall amounts have been between 20 inches and 40 inches with isolated amounts of more than 40 inches. For perspective, parts of East Texas have received more rain in the last 72 hours than Central Florida has recorded all year.

East of Houston in Jefferson County, which got hit by more than 40 inches of rain, officials also began taking stock of their damage. Officials in Harris County, which includes Houston, said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues following Thursday's torrential rainfall. In Jefferson County, besides Foster's death, officials say a 19-year-old man drowned and was electrocuted Thursday while trying to move his horse to safety. In nearby Chambers County, preliminary estimates indicate about 800 homes and businesses sustained some level of damage from floodwaters, county spokesman Ryan Holzaepfel said. Imelda is the first named storm since then to impact the Houston area.

"48 Hours" goes behind the scenes with investigators as they search for a mother of two who vanished just before Hurricane Harvey hit. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.

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