BULLETIN
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Advisory Number 1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1000 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TEXAS AND
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COAST...


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.8N 91.0W
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM S OF MORGAN CITY ... (Full Story & Photos)

Much of the important work our firefighters do happens out of public view. What the community doesn’t see is just as vital as what is visible on the fireground.

Wearing a Scott air pack involves much more than simply putting it on and heading into a fire. When a firefighter enters a smoke-filled, hazardous environment, the air pack becomes a crucial piece of their lifeline.

To use it effectively, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around midnight, while most people were asleep, San Leon Fire Department responded to a call for a two-vehicle major accident with possible injuries.

San Leon Rescue 1 and Booster 1 were dispatched immediately. Upon arrival, smoke was coming from one of the vehicles, raising the risk of the accident escalating into a vehicle fire. Booster 1 prepared for fire suppression as crews worked to secure ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South
America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the
Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite
imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Northern ... (Full Story & Photos)

The fire service is not a social club or a hobby. It is a serious commitment to community safety.

Thursday night is designated as truck-check night at the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department. Every vehicle, pump, saw, tool, and piece of equipment is carefully checked, started, fueled, inspected, and made ready for service. This level of preparation is vital because in an emergency, saying “we didn’t ... (Full Story)

The San Leon Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist a neighboring fire department following a serious two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 146 and Gordy Road.

San Leon Rescue 1 and Engine 1 arrived on scene to find both vehicles heavily damaged. Rescue 1 personnel immediately began securing the vehicles, checking for trapped occupants, and helping to ensure scene safety. Members ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle. San Leon Command and Tanker 1 arrived at the scene and found a white four-door sedan with moderate front-end damage, along with damage to the passenger-side rear area of the school bus.

Thankfully, there were no students on the school bus at the time of the incident. The only ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to provide mutual aid to the Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Dickinson Fire Department, for a structure fire.

San Leon was requested to respond with Tanker 1, a 3,000-gallon tanker. Upon arrival, Tanker 1 positioned behind Bacliff Engine 22 and supplied its tank water to support ongoing fire suppression operations. The Tanker 1 ... (Full Story & Photos)