Hurricane Season

Right now the Flood Control District is keeping an eye on its gauges along local bayous, but meteorologist Jeff Lindner said their big concern with this weather system is mainly street flooding, especially if there’s two to three inches of rain over a brief period. As for what they’re expecting in the days to come, Lindner said they’re also keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico. “And it looks like the potential for... Read More

It's been one year since Harvey hit Houston. Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted Greater Houston…its development, policies, and people.

On the eighth and final episode of Hurricane Season, Andrew Schneider examines Harvey.

This episode uses the song In Pursuit of Silence by Daniel Birch (www.danielbirchmusic.com)

We’re coming up on one year since Harvey hit Houston. Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted Greater Houston…its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Ike.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Rita.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Tropical Storm Allison.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Alicia. 

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines Hurricane Carla.

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As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people.

On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines the storm that prompted the creation of the Harris County Flood Control District, the Great Houston Flood of 1935.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. “Hurricane Season” host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 remains the single deadliest disaster in U.S. history -- killing more than the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, the 9/11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina combined. Galveston took years to rebuild, raising the elevation of its structures and building a 3-mile long seawall.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. “Hurricane Season” host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.