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Houston Just Entered Hurricane Season — Study Highlights ’Alarming‘ Flood Risk For 17 Million Along Gulf Coast, Health Consequences Persist For Months
By Madz Dizon

Hurricane season officially began June 1, 2026, and for Houston — already the city with the most documented flood risk in the contiguous United States — the opening of that seasonal clock carries a weight that few other American cities can match.

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Houston Just Entered Hurricane Season — Study Highlights ’Alarming‘ Flood Risk For 17 Million Along Gulf Coast, Health Consequences Persist For Months