Additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages.
All in Forecast
Drivers Should Prepare for Longer Commute Times
US Highway 181 is closed in both directions, and SH 35 is closed in Gregory.
Sandbags Available to Bishop Residents
The City of Bishop is providing sandbags to residents today and tomorrow.
Heavy Rain Forecasted
Heavy rains are forecasted for the Coastal Bend area Tuesday night through Thursday.
Corpus Christi Continues to Monitor Coastal Flooding
The National Weather Service is expecting minor coastal flooding along many of the City’s beaches today, May 27th.
See the Scope of Flooding in East Texas
These graphics show how widespread flooding was in East Texas in late April and early May.
Air Quality Impacted by Elevated Levels of Particle Matter
The particle pollution is caused by light to moderate residual smoke from central-southern Mexico, Central America, and the Yucatan Peninsula.
East Texas Wait for Evacuation Orders After Significant Rainfall
East Texas has been hit by several severe rainstorms this spring, and several counties have declared disasters.
Some Areas in Texas are Starting the Year with Low Water Reserves
In Corpus Christi, with 421,000 people in its two-county metro area combined, reservoirs dropped from 53.7% full in 2022 to 43.6% in 2023 to 30.5% this month.
ERCOT has Issued Second Conservation Appeal
ERCOT has issued a second conservation appeal and is urging residents to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption, if safe, for Tuesday, January 17, from 6 am - 9 am.
Texans Asked to Conserve Energy Monday
The conservation request is from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, when the sun is fully up.
Protect People, Property and Pets During Freezing Conditions
The National Weather Service forecasts a strong Arctic cold front will move into the Coastal Bend area Sunday, resulting in below-freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday night with cold wind chill values across the region through Wednesday morning.
Texas Asked residents to Conserve Power for Four Consecutive Days
The state's grid operator asked Texans to conserve electricity for the fourth consecutive day Sunday as intense heat threatened to cause a power-supply emergency.
Texans Asked to Conserve Energy
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expected conditions on the power grid to be tight between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday.
Tropical Storm Harold Impacts
The Emergency Operations Center continue to monitor roads due to widespread showers causing flooding around the City due to Tropical Storm Harold.
Saharan Dust May Trigger Allergic Reactions
Moderate to heavy density plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive in South Texas in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 25.
This Summer Could be Texas’ Most Extreme Heat Event
June was only the 16th-warmest on record in Texas, but a mid-month heatwave brought an unusually high number of 100-degree days.
Texas Workers Responsible for Preventing Heat Injuries
In triple-digit temperatures, drinking water frequently and resting in the shade are minimum safety measures for avoiding injuries and deaths. But they are not applied to every job site.
Excessive Heat Safety Tips and Resources
Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year.