Houston freeze 2022: Arctic blast timeline for Southeast Texas

We're only hours away from what will be the biggest surge of chilly air since the "Big Freeze" back in February 2021, so here is a timeline of what is expected in the Houston area.

Warming centers opening in Galveston, Houston amid arctic blast
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Several warming centers are starting to open up in Houston and its surrounding areas and the Salvation Army here in Galveston says its emergency overnight shelter last night was already over capacity with nearly 100 people. FOX 26?s Natalie Hee is reporting from Galveston at Salvation Army with a look at preparations for the arctic blast.

Preparing your vehicle for the winter freeze, what you need to know

As we prepare for that winter freeze, FOX 26’s Gabby Hart shares an important reminder on how to ensure your vehicle is ready for the cold weather.

Safety tips as Houston prepares for colder than normal temperatures

The temps are expected to drop later this week and into Christmas weekend, and while energy officials say they are prepared, are still encouraging residents to be prepared and stay safe.

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway

About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

Severe weather: 5 tornadoes confirmed in North Texas, possibly as many 12
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There is damage in several places across North Texas with a storm system leading to multiple tornadoes. The National Weather Service says 5 tornadoes have been confirmed so far in North Texas, as many as 12 may have occurred on Tuesday.

Tornadoes fueled by record-high temperatures kill 2, wreck homes in South

Significant tornado damage was evident in a community north of Montgomery, Alabama, where two people were killed as a tree struck their home.

2022 Hurricane Season Review: less active than most of the preseason forecasts

The season has ended with near-average numbers, less active than most of the preseason forecasts. Here are some highlights and statistics from the report.

'Several feet of snow' in Buffalo, from a Houston perspective

It might be difficult for southerners to fathom what several feet of snow mean, so let's put some Houston flare on it!