Houston drought: Sugar Land in Stage 1 Drought Contingency Plan, voluntary water conservation
Sugar Land has entered Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan, asking for residents to voluntarily conserve water as intense Texas heat continues.
Houston drought: Areas of Missouri City to be under mandatory water conservation
Certain areas in Missouri City will be under a mandatory water conservation starting on Monday. See if your area is affected.
Houston residents wait almost week for city to fix ruptured water line in neighborhood
One southwest Houston neighborhood wants to see a water gusher being fixed amid upcoming Stage 2 water restrictions.
Houston drought: Pasadena asks residents to voluntarily conserve water
The City of Pasadena is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water due to the ongoing, extreme high temperatures.
Houston experiencing severe drought conditions, KBDI at 715
The KBDI is a measure of how dry the ground is. Drought conditions begin at a KBDI of 575.
Houston drought conditions worsen, livestock owners worried about animals
This drought is already wreaking havoc on livestock and crops throughout the state of Texas making it hard for ranches.
Houston weather: 11 straight days of above 100 degree temperatures
Along with those hot temps, high humidity will drive heat index values to 110° or higher.
Burn ban issued for Brazoria County due to increased wildfire risk
Violation of the Brazoria County burn ban order is punishable by a fine.
Houston weather: Drought getting worse as 7-day forecast shows most of Texas completely rain free
As of today, 69% of Texas is in a drought and those numbers are up from just 52% last week.
Tomball water conservation: Stage 2 drought contingency in effect
The City of Tomball announced they have entered into stage 2 drought conditions and now have mandatory watering restrictions.
Burn ban implemented for Harris County areas due to extreme heat, drought
An outdoor burn ban is now in effect for unincorporated areas of Harris County as of Tuesday, says the Commissioner's Court.
Harris County fire marshal requests outdoor burn ban amid drought conditions
The Harris County Fire Marshal has asked the Commissioner's Court to approve a burn ban for the area as drought conditions worsen.
