A look at 15 Texas amusement parks that are no more, dating back to 1924
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Kingwood-area first responders prepare for worst flooding this weekend
- Texas
- Kingwood
- I-69
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 11:16am
69In the Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita area, the worst flooding is expected Friday night and Saturday, May 5, as water flows from the San Jacinto River. Read More
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- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 11:13am
10Police officers in the area will be looking to enforce speeding violations, stop sign runners, and more traffic violations to keep the area safe. Read More
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Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate
- Texas
- TX-222
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 09:37am
Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston ... Read More
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How to monitor river forecasts in Texas
- Texas
- Trinity
- TX-19
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 08:54am
Several rivers and creeks in the Greater Houston area are in major flood stage, and some will remain in major flood stage through the weekend and into next week. Read More
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- source: Bing / The Business Journals
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- May 03, 2024 08:22am
As a Texas-based startup has received millions from state officials to install close to 500 electric vehicle chargers in downtown Oakland, another electric vehicle charging startup will shutter its Ne ... Read More
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Flash flooding continues in southeast Texas as rains inundate region
- Texas
- San Felipe
- I-10
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 08:12am
10Flash flood conditions continue to wrack southeast Texas on Friday morning as rainfall and water released from Lake Conroe and San Jacinto River dams saturate the region. Home and street flooding have ... Read More
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Evacuations ordered, homes damaged in Texas after storms spawn tornadoes and send rivers surging to Hurricane Harvey levels
- Texas
- Houston
- source: Bing / CNN on MSN
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- May 03, 2024 07:59am
Powerful storms unloaded flooding rainfall that swept away vehicles and triggered evacuations, delivered hail the size of softballs and spun up at least one damaging tornado in Texas Thursday. Read More
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Texas weather forecast: Severe weather brings heavy rain, power outages to Houston area
- Texas
- TX-420
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- May 03, 2024 07:36am
Heavy rain in Southeast Texas has trigged a flood watch in the area until Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Read More
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Texas flooding updates: What you need to know about evacuations, water levels and road closures
- Texas
- Conroe
- I-45
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- May 03, 2024 07:10am
45Drivers can detour from State Highway 150 to New Waverly to Interstate 45. Loop 336 in Conroe is also impassible ... and power outages. Entergy Texas said recent storms caused significant flooding and ... Read More
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One dead after semi overturns & catches fire on I-69
- Texas
- Humble
- I-69
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 06:49am
69One person has died after a semi truck rolled over and caught fire in a construction zone on Interstate 69. According to the Greene County Sheriff's ... Read More
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Texas threat for flooding, severe storms lingers amid cold front
- Texas
- Corpus Christi
- source: Bing / San Antonio Express-News
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- May 03, 2024 06:45am
However, the National Weather Service office in Corpus Christi says the Texas Gulf Coast cities may not completely avoid all this wet weather creeping across the rest of Texas. The weather forecaster ... Read More
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Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads
- Texas
- Houston
- source: Bing / The Washington Post
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- May 03, 2024 06:23am
Conroe firefighter Cody Leroy carries a resident evacuated in a boat by the CFD Rapid Intervention Team from her flooded home in the aftermath of a severe storm, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Conroe, Texas. (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle via AP) HOUST Read More
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40 Terrific Things To See And Do In Texas
- Texas
- I-37
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- May 03, 2024 06:07am
37In 1963, the Texas Highway Department were drilling through rock to test if ... It can get a little too hot in summer, with temperatures soaring to around 96°F, but it barely matters when there are so ... Read More
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High water forces closure of Highway 59 in Polk County
- Texas
- North Houston
- US 59
- source: Bing
- 12 views
- May 03, 2024 05:02am
59US 59 near Choates Creek in Polk County is closed in both directions due to high water, and it's not the only trouble spot around. Remember, if you come across high water, don't attempt to drive ... Read More
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TX WFO HOUSTON / GALVESTON Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
- Texas
- Trinity
- TX-19
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 04:43am
National Weather Service Houston / Galveston TX. 637 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Ry ... Read More
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Live storm updates: Parts of Montgomery County experience worst flooding since 2016
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- Kingwood
- I-69
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- May 03, 2024 04:31am
69Additional rain on Friday morning has exacerbated the situation, and many residents, including people in Kingwood ... At IH-69 and IH-69 Southbound At FM-2090, which Houston TranStar reported as ... Read More
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Fatal auto-ped crash shuts down southbound Texas 360 in Arlington
- Texas
- Success
- TX-360
- source: Bing
- 19 views
- May 03, 2024 03:58am
Police confirmed that the crash was a fatal auto-pedestrian incident, but more information was not released. Read More
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Massive morning fire displaces flood-weary residents at Livingston apartment complex
- Texas
- Livingston
- US 59
- source: Bing
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- May 03, 2024 03:46am
59LIVINGSTON, TX - A massive fire ripped through the ... The complex sits right off Highway 190 and Highway 59 on Church Street. Read More
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Houston area facing 'life-threatening' flood conditions as severe weather pummels Texas
- Texas
- Livingston
- US 59
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- May 03, 2024 03:26am
59Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties in Texas on Thursday as severe weather and flooding threaten the state. Read More