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Houston's air quality has often been compared to Los Angeles and Beijing. [49] Houston has introduced many programs since the 2000 federal order to reduce air pollution in the city. [citation needed] The most notable project was the METRORail light rail system constructed in 2004. The light rail system was designed to encourage Houstonians to ...
AlertHouston is the City of Houston’s official source for information about emergency events, current conditions, expected impacts, important City services, and actions that residents can take to keep themselves safe. [1] Registration is free and alerts are available through text message, voice call, or email.
The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
This marked the wettest April on record for Houston. [15] At the same time, the upper low produced a major snowstorm in the Rocky Mountains and High Plains from April 16–17. [2] Due to the omega block, snowfall remained concentrated around the Denver metropolitan areas. Because of this, some snowfall totals ranged up to 3–4 feet (36–48 in ...
Houston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States.Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County, as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the ...
The John C. Freeman Weather Museum is a weather museum in the museum district of Houston, Texas. It opened in 1987 along with the Weather Research Center. The Weather Museum is known for its weather camps, especially during Summer,
In 1992 City of Houston employees repaved West Oaks Drive with a cost of $12,000 ($26054.54 in today's money), to anticipate Bush's arrival. [15] In December 1992 the Bush family announced that it was building a new house on the lot. [16] Edwin A. Eubanks was selected as the architect. Renaissance Builders was selected as the general contractor.