Elyse Smith
Meteorologist at KTRK-TV (Houston, TX)
@abc13houston Meteorologist & Weather Reporter - AMS CBM 875 - Award Winning Forecaster - #STEM & #STEAM Advocate - @abc13weather
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3 weeks ago |
abc13.com | Elyse Smith
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's no secret that Houston and Southeast Texas are known for crazy weather. Severe thunderstorms can bring flooding rains and hurricane-force winds, and of course, then there are hurricanes themselves. Harris County is vulnerable, especially to billion-dollar disasters, and it also happens to be home to several industries that are extremely weather dependent. The Port of Houston is the largest container port along the Gulf Coast.
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3 weeks ago |
abc13.com | Elyse Smith
The combination of wildfire smoke and Saharan dust is leading to hazy skies and poor air quality across much of the country this week. While both dust and smoke are similar, it's also important to point out their differences. Let's start with Saharan dust. This specific phenomenon begins as clouds of dust off the west coast of Africa and travels thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Caribbean and Gulf Coast.
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3 weeks ago |
abc13.com | Elyse Smith
It's that time of year when thick clouds of Saharan dust can traverse across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean. And when conditions are right, weather patterns will send that dust towards the Gulf Coast. With that being a possibility later this week, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith takes a closer look at the Saharan Dust forecast and how it can impact the weather and air quality.
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1 month ago |
abc13.com | Elyse Smith
The countdown is on for the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and lasts through the end of November. After a record season for the Gulf Coast in 2024, which included hurricane Beryl making landfall in southeast Texas, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith has a preview of what to look out for this year. Let's start with the El Niño, or La Niña.
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1 month ago |
abc13.com | Elyse Smith
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As Houston's daily high temperatures continue to top out in the 90s, it's a sign that summer heat and those scorching heat waves are right around the corner. A new study from ABC13's partners at Climate Central looks into heat risks for pregnant women. The study, done for each state in the country, is based on the number of days when daily high temperatures were at 98 degrees or higher.
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The Houston Ship Channel is a trillion dollar industry… 1 hour of business equals 125 million dollars of economic value. Only on 13, we take you behind the scenes to see how the US Coast Guard operates during times of intense weather. @abc13houston https://t.co/JVPdrqh09x
A snippet of my segment from our 2025 hurricane special, “Eye on the Gulf: Extreme Weather.” Getting ready for hurricane season goes beyond forecasting. So this year I learned more about how we can be more resilient for future storms. Full special is streaming on @abc13houston https://t.co/CBxoHGUG7S
NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for almost all of Southeast Texas until 10 pm. These storms will be LOUD with thunder, lightning & heavy rain. Primary severe concern will be the chance for large hail, but damaging winds & a tornado are also threats. @abc13houston https://t.co/yxsDwSMH41