Useful Internet Resources
This is the list of websites that I keep track of. Most revolve around weather and power which is the main concerns here in Houston. Many of the links are useful for Texas in general, or even the entire USA.
Local/General
These links are for general information and news for our area
- Houston 311 - This is the Houston 311 website where you can create and view 311 cases for general city issues. The map is useful for seeing what issues are going on around you
Houston, Texas 3-1-1 Help and Information
- FlightRadar 24 - Want to see what planes are flying overhead? FlightRadar 24 seems to have the best interface for this.
Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24
The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.
Flightradar24
- ADSB-X - ADS-B Exchange. FlightRadar24 is great, but they honor requests to not track specific flights, including some LEO and Military flights. ADSB-X does no such thing.
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history
- HPD/HDF Active Incidents - This page lets you see all active incidents from HFD and HPD
City of Houston -- HFD / HPD Active Incidents
- Active Incidents Map - This website is a map of the above, made by a local Houston resident David M Wilson
Active Incidents - Houston Incidents
Houston Fire Department active incidents data, visualized using Google Maps.
- HPD Scanner - This lets you listen to the HPD scanner
Houston Police Department - All Districts Live Audio Feed
Houston Police Department - All Districts Live Audio Feed on Broadcastify.com
- COH ARCGIS Map Viewer - This map lets you view all sorts of interesting information. Play around with all the filters
ArcGIS Web Application
- FEMA Daily Operations Brief - This link will take you to the latest FEMA Brief. Good to see what's going on in the area and country.
https://disastercenter.com/FEMA%20Daily%20Operation%20Brief.pdf
- Nextdoor - Sometimes useful, mostly lost pets
Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more
Nextdoor is the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services.
Nextdoor
- Houston News
Houston’s Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Houston, Texas | khou.com
Local News and Information for Houston, Texas and surrounding areas. KHOU.com is the official website for KHOU-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Houston, TX. KHOU.com
ABC13 Houston news, weather and traffic - Latest Texas news and weather
ABC13 is your source for breaking news and weather from Houston, Harris County and Texas. Watch live streaming video and stay updated on Houston news.
Click2Houston | Houston News, Texas News, Weather, Sports | KPRC 2
Visit Click2Houston.com for breaking news in Houston, Texas from KPRC. Houston, Texas breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. The latest local Houston, Texas news and more from NBC TV’s local affiliate in Houston, Texas, KPRC - Houston’s Channel 2.
FOX 26 Houston
Houston area news, weather, traffic, sports and breaking news from FOX 26 Houston. Watch live 57.5 hours of news and local programming every week on KRIV.
- TXDOT Camera Map - View all of the TXDOT Cameras
ITS
Weather
These links are for weather information
Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
Real Time Tropical Cyclones
Professional weather forecast
50+ weather layers, weather radar and satellite
Windyty, SE
Space City Weather
Matt Lanza
Forecast Models
Real-time weather model forecast graphics
Levi Cowan
NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Houston, TX Live Local Weather Cameras & Webcams | WeatherBug
See the weather in Houston, TX with the help of our local weather cameras. Explore local weather webcams throughout the city of Houston today!
Story Map Series
This story map was created with the Story Map Series application in ArcGIS Online.
The Eyewall
Seeing you through the storm
Matt Lanza
Harris County Flood Warning System
Addicks Res nr Addicks, TX
Monitoring location 08073000 is associated with a Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment in Harris County, Texas. Current conditions of Gate opening, Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NAVD 1988, and Reservoir storage are available. Water data back to 1972 are available online.
AirNow.gov
AirNow is your one-stop source for air quality data. Our recently redesigned site highlights air quality in your local area first, while still providing air quality information at state, national, and world views.
NWS Radar
Harris County Conditions
View current drought conditions for Harris County, Texas, and explore impacts on Water Supply, Public Health, and Agriculture.
Historical Hurricane Tracks
NOAA Hurricane Tracks, NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks, hurricane paths, hurricane history, hurricane database
National Water Prediction Service - NOAA
Hazard Mapping System | OSPO
Wildfire Map - Current Wildfires, Forest Fires, and Lightning Strikes near you | Fire, Weather & Avalanche
Interactive real-time wildfire map for the United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and others. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters near you using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map.
Texas Flood Information Viewer
Web site to display information about current flood gage conditions in Texas and other weather-related data
Brays Bayou
The Brays Bayou watershed is located in southwest Harris County and portions of Ft. Bend County and drains parts of the cities of Houston, Missouri City, Stafford, Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, and the Meadows Place. The bayou flows eastward from Fort Bend County to its confluence with the Houston Ship Channel.
NWS HeatRisk
Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool
Power
DataCapable | Outages
Grid and Market Conditions
https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2023/10/31/ERCOT-grid-condition-levels.pdf
ERCOT Live Dashboard | Grid Status
Real-time grid conditions for ERCOT on Grid Status
https://www.smartmetertexas.com/home
United States Power Outage Map
PowerOutage.us is an ongoing project created to monitor and record power outages across the United States.
