for an early update on this hurricane click on this link and watch former fox 35 meteorologist...now fox 26 houston morning meteorologist - kristi powers.
this hurricane is forecast to bring the right side of the hurricane to galveston bay and the houston area overnight tonight and pre-dawn hours tomorrow.
this is a devastating storm for southeast texas and will likely be our worst us severe weather event of 2008.
in the meantime there will only be isolated thunderstorms this afternoon - 20%-30% coverage today and even lower for the upcoming weekend.
jim
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Jim Van Fleet is the meteorologist for Fox 35 Morning News from 5:00 - 9:00 a.m. Before coming to FOX 35, Jim was a Meteorologist for both WFAA and Texas Cable News in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. His career also includes Chief Meteorologist for KXXV in Waco Texas, KVII in Amarillo, Texas, KSWO in the Lawton/Wichita Falls market, and KOTV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jim was awarded the National Weather Association's "Television Seal of Approval" in March of 1998 and is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Jim grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and could be found outside during tornado warnings trying to spot the storm rather than taking shelter. When not at the studio chasing storms, his favorite past time is singing country music with his local band, "Jim Van fleet & The Reign". You can find out more information about his band by going to www.jimvanfleet.net
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