20 years later Hurricane Rita’s devastation still haunts Southeast Texas

Hurricane Rita slammed the Gulf Coast 20 years ago, leaving a lasting mark on Southeast Texas with widespread destruction.

Here's why October in Texas likely closes the window for hurricane season for Houston

Although the start of October means a Texas landfall by a hurricane becomes less likely, floods triggered by Pacific storms still pose a threat.

20 years ago, Hurricane Rita forced one of America's largest evacuations in wake of Katrina

Less than a month after Hurricane Katrina, a new, stronger storm that is often overlooked in the annals of history caused ...

Nederland Mayor Jeff Darby recalls historic Hurricane Rita mass evacuation 20 years later

Nederland Mayor Jeff Darby, who worked as an investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor in 2005, recalls the anxiety he felt during the evacuation process.

Hurricane Rita Aftermath | Sabine Pass ISD superintendent recalls how community rebuilt after storm

Sabine Pass ISD superintendent Kristi Heid has lived in Southeast Texas her entire life but says nothing prepared her for Rita's impact.
Orange Leader

Lecture to Spotlight Infamous Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and Hurricane Preparedness Strategies

The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will present “Stories of the 1900 Galveston Storm: What We Have Learned,” a free public ...
The Beaumont Enterprise

Lorena is downgraded to a tropical storm but still poses a flooding and mudslide threat to Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Lorena weakened to a tropical storm Thursday but forecasters said a life-threatening risk of flash flooding and mudslides was still present for parts of Mexico's Baja California ...