Heavy rain ahead (June 18, 2024) – Houston Public Media

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On Tuesday’s Show: Heavy rain is expected in the Houston metro area tonight through Wednesday, resulting from a disturbance near Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that could become the first named system of the season hurricanes. While a resulting storm is unlikely to make landfall near us, Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard explains how it could bring heavy rain and possible flooding to our area.

Also this time: With so much attention paid to HISD’s issues lately, we’re taking the time to learn more about what’s happening in other Greater Houston school districts.

Ciera Rogers later grew up in Houston, where she and her family struggled financially, sometimes living in her mother’s car. In her new book, The Outsider Advantage, she explains how she leveraged such experiences to launch Babes, a body-inclusive women’s clothing line. She will discuss the book at an event at Kindred Stories on June 20.

And we’re starting a summer series of visits to local museums and other attractions with a trip to Moody Gardens in Galveston.

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