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June 12, 2025

EXERCISE! Hurricane Charlatan Update EXERCISE!

EXERCISE: Charlatan is now a major Cat 3 hurricane located at 27.9N 93.6W; it may strengthen into a Cat 4 before landfall. TS force winds arriving now. 120 MPH winds... More »

June 11, 2025

EXERCISE! JSC Closing in anticipation of Hurricane Charlatan EXERCISE!

******************************************THIS IS AN EXERCISE****************************************** Charlatan has strengthened into hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm is expected to continue to strengthen as it moves rapidly toward the upper... More »

June 11, 2025

EXERCISE! Hurricane Charlatan Weather Update EXERCISE!

EXERCISE: 10AM Update – Charlatan is now a hurricane located at 25.8N 91.2W, moving NW at 9 MPH with sustained winds of 85 MPH.  Landfall as a Cat 3 storm... More »

June 10, 2025

EXERCISE! JSC moving to Hurricane Level 3 (PREPARATION) EXERCISE!

****************************************THIS IS AN EXERCISE***********************************   JSC Center Operations has declared Hurricane Preparation Level 3 (Advanced Center PREPARATION) in anticipation of impact from Charlatan later this week. Charlatan is currently a... More »

June 10, 2025

EXERCISE! Tropical Storm Update EXERCISE!

EXERCISE: 10AM Update – TS Charlatan is located at 23.7N 89W, moving NW at 8 MPH. Sustained winds are now 60 MPH, and further strengthening is forecast. Landfall as a... More »

June 9, 2025

EXERCISE! JSC moving to Preparation Level 4 due to TS Charlatan EXERCISE!

******************************************THIS IS AN EXERCISE****************************************** JSC Center Operations has declared Hurricane Preparation Level 4 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Charlatan.  Currently Charlatan is a Tropical Storm with winds at 45 mph,... More »

June 9, 2025

EXERCISE! Tropical Storm Charlatan Forms in the Gulf EXERCISE!

EXERCISE: 10AM Tropical Storm Update. TS Charlatan is located at 21.9 N 86.6 W and is moving NW at 8 MPH. Maximum sustained winds are 45 MPH. The storm is... More »

March 13, 2025

Prescribed Burn at Sylvan Rodriguez Park

Prescribed burn today at Sylvan Rodriguez Park. Only call 911 for emergencies. Today, the Houston Fire Department (HFD), in close collaboration with the Houston Parks & Recreation Department (HPARD) will conduct a prescribed fire... More »

February 24, 2025

Pryotechnic Shock testing at JSC

The Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) at Johnson Space Center will be conducting pyrotechnic testing from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28 outside of Building 352 that may be audible to... More »

February 19, 2025

Cold Weather Advisory

From the Spaceflight Meteorology Group: The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory that includes JSC beginning midnight tonight through 10AM Thursday morning. Combination of cold temperatures and... More »