Hurricane Harvey
Coverage of Hurricane Harvey in the Nexus archive.
- New research reveals how hurricane hunters improve forecasts before and after landfall
New NOAA research shows hurricane hunter data improves track and intensity forecasts by 10-20%, saving $25 million per hurricane impact. The study also found post-landfall rainfall forecasts improved for storms like Harvey (2017) and Florence (2018). A bipartisan bill proposes $2.5 billion to expand NOAA's aging hurricane hunter fleet from 3 to 9 aircraft.
- As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
Student loan defaults surged by 4.2 million from April 2025 to March 2026, with borrowers facing financial crises after pandemic-era payment freezes ended and affordable repayment options were dismantled. Ashley Dreahn, a borrower who had her loans discharged in bankruptcy, saw her debt resurface with interest, highlighting the challenges of wage garnishments and credit damage.
- Hello Houston (June 15, 2026)
The article discusses the potential loss of hundreds of millions in federal Hurricane Harvey recovery funding, provides a recap of the 2026 Texas Republican Convention, and previews a Houston Broadway Theatre production of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'
- New study finds ‘alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
A new study reveals 17.5 million Americans along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at 'very high' flood risk, with New York and New Orleans highlighted as vulnerable. Researchers used AI tools to analyze geographic hazards, population exposure, and infrastructure risks, emphasizing extreme flooding impacts and social vulnerabilities like the elderly and poor.