Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Threaten Houston Area
Key Questions
What weather threats is Houston facing?
Houston faces extreme heat with feels-like temperatures up to 116°F and Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the Texas/Louisiana border, plus an Ozone Action Day for air quality concerns.
What is the current status of Tropical Storm Bertha?
Bertha has weakened near Galveston with max winds of 45 mph but is shifting rainfall risk toward Corpus Christi as it turns in the Northern Gulf.
What precautions are recommended for residents?
Residents are urged to stay hydrated, monitor storm updates, and take steps to protect against the heat and poor air quality.
Houston faces dual weather threat: extreme heat warning with feels-like temperatures up to 116°F, and Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the Texas/Louisiana border. Bertha weakens near Galveston but shifts rainfall risk to Corpus Christi. Ozone Action Day adds air quality concern. Residents urged to stay hydrated and monitor storm updates.