H-E-B is one of the largest food chains in the United States, with annual sales of more than $15 billion operating 307 stores in Texas and Northern Mexico. With over 71,000 employees, H-E-B is the largest privately held company in Texas.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Typhoon Soudelor on August 7 as it approached Taiwan. Two women battle the winds from the approaching typhoon in Taipei, Taiwan, on August 7. Taiwanese coast guard personnel block off coastal walkways in Keelung, Taiwan, on August 7.
The official hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) is from 1 June to 30 November. As seen in the graph above, the peak of the season is from mid-August to late October. However, deadly hurricanes can occur anytime in the hurricane season.