HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Coastal Water Authority and Houston Public Works lowered Lake Houston in preparation of Tropical Storm Nicholas approaching the Gulf of Mexico. Lake Houston was currently at 42.29 feet before it was lowered to 41.5 feet at around noon. The National Weather Service Houston-Galveston is forecasting 3 or more inches of rain in the area come …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Hurricane Nicholas gathered strength, pop singer Harry Styles has postponed his show at the Toyota Center Monday night. According to a tweet posted by the singer, his team has advised him that the show “can’t happen” due to weather. Unfortunately, due to the approaching storm in Houston, I’ve been advised that tonight’s show at the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Hurricane Nicholas moves closer to the Texas coastline, officials across the Houston area have told residents to stay off the roads as the storm moves in. Officials in the Houston area said the possibility of our area seeing flash flooding is their main concern. HOUSTON Mayor Sylvester Turner told Houstonians in a tweet, “Help yourself …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Experts advise that now is the time to prepare your prescriptions and your property. “Personal experience, my BBQ pit blew across the backyard into the swimming pool,” said Houstonian Joe Bany. As Director of Field Operations for John Moore Services, he has seen the wrath of mother nature. “You think it’s going to stay but enough …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We strongly encourage you to stay weather aware Monday and Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicholas brings flooding rains, gusty winds, and storm surge to Southeast Texas. Rain is expected off and on Monday as rainbands from Nicholas spread inland. Landfall is now expected somewhere near Matagorda Bay Monday evening. Conditions will deteriorate Monday evening through Tuesday …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The American Red Cross has opened several shelters across the Gulf Coast for people impacted by flooding caused by Hurricane Nicholas. In addition to a safe place for people to sleep, the Red Cross is also provide meals, emotional care and connections to community resources. The following six locations are open as of Monday night. Fulton Community Church 215 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hurricane Nicholas forced some businesses to suspend or delay operations until further notice. Please check back often as this post will be continuously updated as more businesses announce their plans. H-E-B The following Houston-area H-E-B stores closed at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13 and are expected to open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Keep an eye on high-water locations on Houston-area roads and other trouble spots for drivers, as Hurricane Nicholas’ impacts are felt. Remember, if you come across high water, don’t attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. All METRO service remains suspended for now due to hazardous weather across the region due to Nicholas. METRO …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tropical Storm Nicholas, which was downgraded from a hurricane early Tuesday morning, has caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers in southeast Texas. The storm has brought heavy rain to some areas, and especially gusty winds. According to CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker, 404,783 customers were without electricity as of 5:14 a.m. Tuesday. The company had …