Allison Gargaro

Allison Gargaro is a meteorologist at FOX 26 Houston. She joined the team from WOFL in Orlando, Florida where she covered many severe weather events, including hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Idalia. Allison grew up in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and moved to Arizona for college before completing her meteorology certification at Mississippi State University. She has worked as an on-air meteorologist and cooking show host in various markets such as Bakersfield, California where she wrote a cookbook that raised money for charity. Allison enjoys cooking, staying active, reading and walking with her golden retriever puppy Ryder. Her husband grew up in Cypress. Send your favorite restaurant recommendations to her on social media!

Biography:  https://www.fox26houston.com/person/g/allison-gargaro

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Peak winds reached 90-100 mph in Downtown Houston and Baytown causing straight-line wind damage.
  • The tornado in Cypress had a path length of 0.77 miles and a maximum width of 100 yards.
  • The tornado in Pine Island destroyed a large metal barn and caused trailers to roll over.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Devastating Tornadoes and Hurricane-Force Winds: Houston Suffers Over 520,000 Power Outages and Seven Fatalities

Devastating Tornadoes and Hurricane-Force Winds: Houston Suffers Over 520,000 Power Outages and Seven Fatalities

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 On May 18, 2024, Houston and surrounding areas were hit by devastating storms resulting in power outages, building damage, and fatalities. Two tornadoes touched down with peak winds reaching up to 110 mph each. The first tornado damaged homes in Cypress while the second destroyed a barn in Waller County. Hurricane-force winds affected CenterPoint Energy's electric system, leaving over 520,000 customers without power. At least seven people have been killed due to storm-related incidents.