Pasadena homeowners plan to rebuild — not move — in wake of tornado damage

Pasadena homeowners plan to rebuild — not move — in wake of tornado damage

Homeowners in hard-hit Pasadena are already at work on repairs and they said they have no intention of leaving. PASADENA, Texas — One family has no plans to fly the coop after last Tuesday’s tornado caused significant damage to their home. “This is the first day that they’re going to rip out my house,” homeowner Maria Palma said. Palma said she plans to rebuild the place she and her husband have called home for more…

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'It's been a blur' | Checking in on those impacted by Houston-area tornadoes one week ago

'It's been a blur' | Checking in on those impacted by  Houston-area tornadoes one week ago

Homeowners in hard-hit Pasadena are already at work on repairs and they said they have no intention of leaving. PASADENA, Texas — One family has no plans to fly the coop after last Tuesday’s tornado caused significant damage to their home. “This is the first day that they’re going to rip out my house,” homeowner Maria Palma said. Palma said she plans to rebuild the place she and her husband have called home for more…

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Winter flooding is different than other types of flood waters

Winter flooding is different than other types of flood waters

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ahead of more rain this week, a look at why flooding can be underestimated during the cold season.   Flooding can pose a big threat in winter when many people least expect it.   The cold, hardened ground does not take in rainwater in the winter as easily as it does in the spring and summer.   In the winter months, when a large weather system dumps heavy rain, flash flooding can occur more easily as it takes less…

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Flooding is underestimated in the winter. Here's why

Flooding is underestimated in the winter. Here's why

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ahead of more rain this week, a look at why flooding can be underestimated during the cold season.   Flooding can pose a big threat in winter when many people least expect it.   The cold, hardened ground does not take in rainwater in the winter as easily as it does in the spring and summer.   In the winter months, when a large weather system dumps heavy rain, flash flooding can occur more easily as it takes less…

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Opening times, prices for events around Hurricanes Stadium Series game announced

Opening times, prices for events around Hurricanes Stadium Series game announced

Raleigh, N.C. — The pomp and circumstance surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes hosting an outdoor hockey game at Carter-Finley Stadium will encompass several days of fanfare to rev up Raleigh for a never-before-experienced event in The City of Oaks. The game brings a national audience, a potential windfall of economic impact and a spectacle that figures to bolster the Triangle as a growing hockey market. The wait is over as the Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium…

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Pregnant woman rides out tornado inside Skateworld in Deer Park

Pregnant woman rides out tornado inside Skateworld in Deer Park

As cleanup efforts continue across Pasadena and Deer Park, more stories of survival are emerging. It’s been one week since a devastating EF-3 tornado hit the region. DEER PARK, Texas — Tuesday marks one week since a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through Pasadena and Deer Park. The recovery efforts are only beginning for many and it will be a long road for some families that lost just about everything. At Skateworld in Deer Park, work…

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Baker Ripley community center at Pasadena continues to offer assistance after EF-3 tornado

Baker Ripley community center at Pasadena continues to offer assistance after EF-3 tornado

Patricia Ortiz / Houston Public Media Baker Ripley Community Center is taking donations for those affected by the tornado in Pasadena and Deer Park. Residents near Pasadena and Deer Park can find guidance and assistance after the EF-3 tornado at the Baker Ripley community center in Pasadena. The tornado was estimated to be more than a half-mile wide and had maximum wind speeds of 140 mph. The community center is offering food fairs, utility assistance,…

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'It was terrifying': Woman rides out tornado in SUV | VIDEO

'It was terrifying': Woman rides out tornado in SUV | VIDEO

PASADENA, Texas — A massive volunteer effort is underway near Houston, Texas to clear away debris from last week’s tornadoes. Many of those pitching in to help are high school students whose school has remained closed since the powerful EF-3 tornado. SEE ALSO | Dramatic video captures couple running from RV, diving into ditchwater to shelter from Texas tornado Among the buildings heavily damaged are a roller skating rink that’s been a popular meeting place…

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Volunteers continue recovery efforts to help those impacted by Tuesday's tornado

Volunteers continue recovery efforts to help those impacted by Tuesday's tornado

On Saturday, cleanup efforts were still underway in Pasadena and Deer park, two of the hardest-hit areas. PASADENA, Texas — It will be a long road to recovery for those hit by Tuesday’s tornado. On Saturday, cleanup efforts were still underway in Pasadena and Deer park, two of the hardest-hit areas. Pasadena resident Brice Cruz’s elderly parents were among those counting their blessings. “Both of them were inside when the storm hit and they rode…

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'It was terrifying' | Pasadena grandmother rides out tornado in SUV with daughter, grandson

'It was terrifying' | Pasadena grandmother rides out tornado in SUV with daughter, grandson

“I guess you’re either going to panic or you’re not,” she said. “No matter what happened, I knew that we would be OK, regardless of what did happen.” PASADENA, Texas — New video taken by a dash camera during Tuesday’s tornado shows the harrowing moments a grandmother, her daughter and her grandson spent trapped in their vehicle as the twister passed. The three were inside Irma Cantu’s Land Cruiser SUV outside of Pasadena High School…

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Deer Park, Pasadena join together to open a recovery center as residents navigate tornado aftermath

Deer Park, Pasadena join together to open a recovery center as residents navigate tornado aftermath

Ashley Brown / Houston Public Media Pasadena and Deer Park officials say they will open the Pasadena Convention Center for residents to get donations like clothes. Pasadena and Deer Park officials joined together to open a Disaster Assistance and Recovery Center on Friday to help families impacted by Tuesday’s devastating tornado. Residents can go to the Pasadena Convention Center located at 7902 Fairmont Parkway to get information on recovery assistance as they take the first…

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Pasadena, Deer Park joint recovery center helping residents get back on their feet after tornado

Pasadena, Deer Park joint recovery center helping residents get back on their feet after tornado

A joint Pasadena and Deer Park recovery center is working to help get residents back on their feet. PASADENA, Texas — Tornadoes caused significant damage to buildings and homes in Deer Park and Pasadena on Tuesday. As people looked to rebuild, The City of Pasadena and Emergency Management Office announced a joint disaster recovery center for Pasadena and Deer Park residents to help navigate people through resources available to them. The disaster recovery center will…

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Houston homeowners affected by tornado should file a wind-claim, attorney says

Houston homeowners affected by tornado should file a wind-claim, attorney says

FILE: Mario Mendoza carries items out of a friend’s storm-damaged home Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Pasadena, Texas. A powerful storm system took aim at Gulf Coast Tuesday, spawning tornados that caused damage east of Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Homeowners affected by the EF3 tornado which passed through Pasadena and Deer Park can file a wind-claim on their homeowners insurance. Nishi Kothari is an attorney at Brasher Law Firm who focuses on bad faith…

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Houston residents have to sign waiver to get belongings back after apartments destroyed in tornado

Houston residents have to sign waiver to get belongings back after apartments destroyed in tornado

It’s been three days since Beamer Place Apartments residents have had access to their homes. But before they can get in, they have to sign a five-page release. HOUSTON — Frustrated and overwhelmed are just some of the emotions Beamer Place Apartments residents are experiencing after their homes were completely destroyed Tuesday in a tornado. Three days later, residents are finally able to get back to their homes and grab whatever is salvageable but before they…

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