FEMA funding and aid may be uncertain ahead of hurricane season, but Houston-area emergency management officials say they are prepared for the disasters and will seek assistance from the state for recovery efforts if necessary.

According to WeatherBELL’s forecast, the areas most vulnerable this season are the East Coast and Florida. That’s where we could see an above-average ACE, Accumulated Cyclone Energy, which is a measure of the intensity and duration of storms. On the other hand, Bastardi is forecasting a below-average ACE for the Bay of Campeche and coastal Mexico.

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys. The chain of islands celebrated by singer Jimmy Buffett in his odes to tropical escapism is surrounded by

The holiday weekend is here!  Expect highs in the low to mid 90s through Monday, with heat index values around 100-105°.  A persistent southeast breeze will maintain high humidity levels and may carry haze from agricultural fires in Mexico.

FOX 26 Rashi Vats provides a 2 p.m. update on top local, state, and federal stories for Thursday, May 22, 2025.

CenterPoint Energy announced Thursday that its infrastructure is now more resilient ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, which starts June 1.

Weeks ahead of hurricane season, National Weather Service in Houston remains short-staffed due to Trump's hiring freeze and Musk's downsizing.