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A tropical disturbance in the Gulf has the potential to bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas late Thursday through early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/07/17/526593/likelihood-of-tropical-depression-in-gulf-lowered-to-30/

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While some recently retired career NWS meteorologists said local offices in Texas appear to have performed their duties admirably during the floods, they also said the offices have been hindered by staff reductions and the loss of senior staff.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/07/10/526154/these-meteorologists-spent-years-at-the-nws-in-texas-heres-what-they-think-of-staffing-issues/

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Several months after the meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service's Houston-Galveston office opted for early retirement, the federal agency overseeing the weather service has appointed a replacement. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/07/08/525958/noaa-appoints-new-meteorologist-in-charge-at-houston-galveston-nws-office/

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Three Houston-area members of Congress are asking why the National Weather Service’s office in the region has nearly a dozen vacancies ahead of hurricane season. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/05/07/520792/houston-lawmakers-demand-answers-regarding-vacancies-at-nws-ahead-of-hurricane-season/

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A tornado watch is in effect across the greater Houston area until 4 p.m. Tuesday as the region prepares for possible severe weather and heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/05/06/520626/houston-area-tornado-watch-in-effect-until-afternoon-ahead-of-potential-severe-weather/

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A slow-moving cold front making its way through the Houston area on Friday could produce thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, localized flooding and potentially tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/05/02/520411/houston-region-faces-risk-of-severe-weather-starting-friday-afternoon/

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Sunshine will slowly warm up the Houston area the next few days after a winter storm brought frigid temperatures and historic snowfall. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/01/22/511669/houston-weather-forecast-warm-after-winter-storm/

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Based on the latest forecasts, Houston could see a historic level of snow, possibly the most it's seen since 1960. Here are the top recorded snowfall events in the city's history.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/01/20/511406/houston-could-see-most-snow-in-decades-top-snowfall-records-in-houston/

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After an unusually dry October, the Houston area can expect rain going into the weekend.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2024/11/08/505549/friday-night-rain-expected-in-houston-ahead-of-dry-weekend/

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The Houston region, parts of which are still coping with recent flooding, are bracing for more heavy rainfall from late Thursday afternoon through early Friday. Strong storms blowing in from the northwest also could produce tornadoes.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2024/05/16/487780/flood-and-tornado-watches-issued-for-southeast-texas-region/

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A line of thunderstorms blew through the Houston region early Wednesday, causing building damage, downed trees and power outages for more than 170,000 area residents.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2024/04/10/483132/overnight-storms-in-houston-region-cause-building-damage-power-outages/

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