Getting Ready

Houston-area Hurricane Laura Closures

We’ve pulled together a list of what's not going on.

08/25/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Hurricane Laura

What Grocery Stores, Food Distribution Organizations are Doing Before and During Laura

As a hurricane approaches the Gulf Coast, we're updating with information on markets and food hubs.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Stock Up, Hunker Down

Here's How Restaurants, Bars Are Preparing for Hurricane Laura

Need last-minute food and booze? Also, know which spots are closing early or altogether as the storm approaches.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Armchair Advice

Hurricane Tips from a Self-Professed Houston Hurricane Veteran

Some of us are old hat when it comes to hurricane season, but for Bayou City newcomers, that first bout of crazy weather can be intimidating.

08/25/2020 By Craig Hlavaty

Hurricane Watch

What You Need to Know about Hurricane Laura

An ongoing round-up of what we know about tropical storm Marco and Hurricane Laura.

08/24/2020 By Houstonia Staff

Proactive steps

How to Prep Your House for a Hurricane

The folks at John Moore give us short-term tips to prepare for the upcoming storms, as well as long-term advice.

08/24/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Critters in Need

How to Help Injured and Abandoned Wildlife During Hurricane Season

Should you touch that baby bird or bunny?

06/05/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Hello, Dolly

Yes, an Above-Average Hurricane Season Is Likely Heading Our Way

COVID-19 is bound to complicate things, so let's prepare.

05/27/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

¡Viva México!

Vacationing in a Hurricane at a Baja Beaut

The Viceroy Los Cabos takes the peninsula by storm.

09/05/2018 By Scott Vogel

Harvey Anniversary

Watch: Remembering Some of Houston's Worst Days, One Year Later

A powerful new documentary commemorates the mosaic of heroes who saved a city.

08/25/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Safe Bets

Three Caribbean Islands That Won't Be Ruined by Hurricane Season

The ABC Islands await.

07/30/2018 By Alex Temblador

Huh?

Texas Scratches Its Collective Head After Confusing Harvey Comments from President Trump

As far as we recall, last year's devastating storm wasn't a spectator event.

06/07/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Editor's Note

Six Months Later, the Memory of Harvey Lingers

"In many ways, the city has picked itself up and moved on. Except for where it hasn't."

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

What If the Solution to Houston's Flooding Problems Was Really, Really Old?

A UH civil engineering professor looks to the past for post-Harvey flood mitigation.

01/30/2018 By Dianna Wray

Weather Report

Even the National Hurricane Center is Blown Away by Their Harvey Findings

"Truly overwhelming, literally and figuratively.”

01/26/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Safe Travels

What to Expect: Caribbean Cruises After Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Islands are rebuilding. Be patient and supportive.

01/09/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Ice House

Where Do Animals Go During a Hurricane?

Harvey left us wondering: do critters hunker down during natural disasters?

10/30/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Ice House

On Learning to Live within a Flood-Prone Prairie

Houston really isn't built in the best place to withstand hurricanes. Or flooding.

10/02/2017 By Jeff Balke

#HarveyHmag

This Is How You Can Help Others (and Yourself) After Harvey

The floodwaters are still rising, but it's past time to start thinking about recovery.

08/28/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Hunker Down

Houston Braces Itself for Harvey

Houstonians are clearing out the shelves at H-E-B and battening down the hatches.

08/24/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian