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.

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

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With hurricane season just two weeks away, emergency crews and families across Houston are making sure they're ready.

Today, as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint Energy is executing a major hurricane response exercise at its Emergency Operations Center alongside third-party evaluators with state and local public officials and community partners observing.

HOUSTON - Temperatures and humidity are climbing again. Expect highs in the low to mid 90s through Sunday, with heat index values nearing 100°. A persistent southeast breeze will maintain high humidity levels and may carry haze from agricultural fires in Mexico.

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