Hurricane Erin, Texas
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Most hurricanes that go down in history are remembered for the devastation they bring. But with little to no chance of hitting land, Hurricane Erin will be remembered for something else: its size.
What were Hurricane Erin's strongest wind speeds? What was the highest wave? Here's a look at Hurricane Erin by the numbers.
From top to bottom, Hurricane Erin's cloud shield stretches 790 miles, and its large size will create problems for the East Coast.
Port Aransas still recovers from Hurricane Harvey's 2017 devastation as community spirit remains strong. PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Monday marks the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey making landfall in the Coastal Bend and communities are still rebuilding years later.
In addition to Hurricane Erin, the NHC is tracking two other disturbances in the Atlantic that could bring tropical weather. Will either hit Texas?
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHurricane Harvey destroyed this Texas county’s courthouse. Eight years later, it’s still not finished.
The Aransas County courthouse was supposed to open in 2023. But officials have faced voter backlash and a constant stream of design and construction problems that have delayed the opening.
Forecasters say the disturbance has a low chance of becoming a more significant tropical system, but heavy rain is expected in parts of Texas as it moves ashore.
New Orleans symbols in Dallas, such as Elmer’s Chee Wees, the Po’Boy, and snowballs are signs of resilience. “You were abruptly pulled out of your culture and put into another culture and trying to adapt, so seeing them adapt over the years is a great thing,” Cagnolatti said.
A massive Hurricane Erin churns off the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves to vulnerable areas along the North Carolina coast. Here's the latest.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNCommunication improvements after Hurricane Katrina benefit Texas flood response
Hurricane Katrina exposed weaknesses in our nation's infrastructure, including a breakdown of telecommunications. Some of the innovations developed since then are now helping with current disaster response.
Early Monday, the storm strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph as it approached the southeastern Bahamas, the NHC reported.