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A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

TWIA readies for hurricane season

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met May 18 and approved the renewal of a line of credit to allow for quickly paying claims in the event of a catastrophic storm impacting the Texas coast this year.
Laura, on track to become a potential Cat. 3 hurricane

Laura, on track to become a potential Cat. 3 hurricane

PA calls state of disaster for Gulf storms

Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie issued a disaster declaration for the coastal city on Aug. 24, ahead of pending potential severe weather caused by tropical disturbances/storms/potential hurricanes Marco and Laura. According to the disaster declaration issued at 10 a.m.
Hurricane path as of Sunday morning, Aug. 23

Hurricane path as of Sunday morning, Aug. 23

County braces for disaster

Citing concerns of “eminent threat of suffering widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has declared a state of emergency for the area beginning Aug. 23.