The emergence of the privatization of weather data has caused the president's nominee to head National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to come under controversy.
The most significant storms to hit the area include the 1900 storm, Hurricane Carla in 1961, Hurricane Alicia in 1983 and Hurricane Ike in 2008. Many recall the evacuation nightmare of Hurricane Rita in 2005, as well as the panic instilled…