Father of infant identified as man killed in tornado near South Padre Island

Father of infant identified as man killed in tornado near South Padre Island

Robert Flores, 41, died when an EF-1 tornado touched down in the community near Port Isabel and South Padre Island. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A 41-year-old man has been identified as the person killed when a tornado touched down in Laguna Heights Saturday morning. Robert Flores, 41, died when an EF-1 tornado touched down in the community near Port Isabel and South Padre Island. The tornado touched down at 4 a.m. and injured 11 others,…

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'He didn't make it' | Family of man killed in Laguna Heights tornado say he was father, newlywed

'He didn't make it' | Family of man killed in Laguna Heights tornado say he was father, newlywed

Cameron County officials confirmed the sole victim of Saturday’s early morning twister as 41-year-old Robert Flores. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A 41-year-old man has been identified as the man killed after a tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning. Located in eastern Cameron County and south of San Antonio, the twister struck just after 4 a.m. and lasted only a couple minutes, but its damage spanned over four to six blocks, local officials…

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Father of infant identified as man killed in Laguna Heights tornado

Father of infant identified as man killed in Laguna Heights tornado

Robert Flores, 41, died when an EF-1 tornado touched down in the community near Port Isabel and South Padre Island. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A 41-year-old man has been identified as the person killed when a tornado touched down in Laguna Heights Saturday morning. Robert Flores, 41, died when an EF-1 tornado touched down in the community near Port Isabel and South Padre Island. The tornado touched down at 4 a.m. and injured 11 others,…

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Houston weather: Flooding possible across Harris, Montgomery County region this week

Houston weather: Flooding possible across Harris, Montgomery County region this week

Parts of Montgomery and Harris County will be under a minor flood warning through Friday morning as waterways continue to remain swollen after a week of wet weather. The National Weather Service says the area of concern is specifically along Sendera Ranch Road near Humble. Some of the stream gauges are currently in the flood stage, or near the flood stage. Spring Creek, Little Cypress Creek, Mountain Creek, Little Mountain Creek, Three Mile Creek and…

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Weather: More flooding possible across Houston area this week

Weather: More flooding possible across Houston area this week

Rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected in Houston on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Parts of Montgomery and Harris County will be under a minor flood warning through Friday morning. The National Weather Service says the area of concern is specifically along Sendera Ranch Road near Humble. Some of the stream gauges are currently in the flood stage, or near the flood stage. The following creeks are being closely looked at this afternoon when more…

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Level 1 severe weather risk tomorrow for western part of Triangle

Level 1 severe weather risk tomorrow for western part of Triangle

Monday, May 15, 2023 11:53AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tuesday will get off to a cloudy start with a shower in spots and a severe weather risk is in place for western parts of the Triangle. Skies will brighten some in the midday and early afternoon hours before thunderstorms press into the Triangle later in the afternoon or evening. Thunderstorms are expected to continue into the evening hours and some may be severe. Any severe…

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Rain chances continue; flooding still possible Monday

Rain chances continue; flooding still possible Monday

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 3:54 AM CDT May 15, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — We hope your Mother’s Day has gone well so far! We did have a good soaking of rain earlier on Sunday morning as a wake low came off of the coast and passed through sections of the Coastal…

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Flooding still possible Monday

Flooding still possible Monday

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:12 PM CDT May 14, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — We hope your Mother’s Day has gone well so far! We did have a good soaking of rain earlier on Sunday morning as a wake low came off of the coast and passed through sections of the Coastal…

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Flash flooding still possible Monday

Flash flooding still possible Monday

Additional heavy rain onto an already saturated ground could lead to minor flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — While we have had a wet weekend across Central Texas, we have not seen the flooding that many were expecting. But we did receive beneficial rainfall to help with our drought situation. Many areas, especially in the Coastal Plains, received impressive totals. As of Sunday evening, some spots received up to 4 inches of rain, according to the Lower…

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EF1 Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing one and injuring 11

EF1 Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing one and injuring 11

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. A shelter has been opened for affected Texans. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — Note: A previous version of this story quoted a county official saying that two people were killed by the tornado. Officials on Saturday afternoon said just one person has died. A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights, near the South Texas community of Brownsville, around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing one person and…

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At least 1 dead, others injured after reported tornado in south Texas near U.S.-Mexico border

At least 1 dead, others injured after reported tornado in south Texas near U.S.-Mexico border

Saturday, May 13, 2023 6:15PM BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Authorities say one person is dead following a reported tornado early Saturday morning in south Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez reported one person was killed when the storm struck the unincorporated community of Laguna Heights at about 4 a.m. Saturday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Angelica Soria in Brownsville. The City of Port Isabel confirmed in a statement that and 10…

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EF1 Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing one and injuring at least 10

EF1 Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing one and injuring at least 10

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. A shelter has been opened for affected Texans. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — Note: A previous version of this story quoted a county official saying that two people were killed by the tornado. Officials on Saturday afternoon said just one person has died. A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights, near the South Texas community of Brownsville, around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing one person and…

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One dead as tornado hits south Texas town near the Gulf coast

One dead as tornado hits south Texas town near the Gulf coast

PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) — At least one person was killed when a tornado struck a town on the Gulf coast near the southernmost tip of Texas, damaging dozens of homes and knocking down power lines early Saturday, authorities said. At least 10 people were also hospitalized, two in critical condition, said Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Hushen. The storm hit the unincorporated community of Laguna Heights near South Padre Island at about 4…

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Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing two and injuring at least 10

Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing two and injuring at least 10

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights in south Texas around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing two and injuring at least 10 people, according to officials. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department, and will remain closed for the remainder of Saturday. Officials are not allowing traffic through the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel…

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Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing two and injuring at least 10

Tornado touches down in Laguna Heights, killing two and injuring at least 10

It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, according to Port Isabel Police. LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A tornado touched down in Laguna Heights in south Texas around 4 a.m. Saturday, killing two and injuring at least 10 people, according to officials. Highway 100 is closed at 510, according to the Port Isabel Police Department, and will remain closed for the remainder of Saturday. Officials are not allowing traffic through the town of Laguna Heights. “Port Isabel…

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