Author: WeatherPreppers

On Tuesday, a tornado raced through the southeast and east side, causing significant damage along its path. HOUSTON — A tornado raced through the Houston area Tuesday during a severe weather event. KHOU 11 meteorologists David Paul and Tim Pandajis tracked it as it moved through the southeast and east sides of town. It started in the Sienna area and moved to the northeast. The National Weather Service said the “large and extremely dangerous tornado”…

PASADENA, Texas — A tornado brought by Tuesday’s storm system destroyed the Pasadena Animal Shelter, displacing dozens of pets. Officials told KHOU 11’s Shern-Min Chow that around 70 animals were taken to the shelter’s adoption center across the street. Pasadena Mayor Jeff Wagner said some of the dogs received minor injuries during the storm. Multiple animal rescue groups showed up to help by bringing crates and getting the animals moved to a different building. Some of…

The storm caused major damage across town and a Tornado Emergency was issued for the first time. HOUSTON — There were plenty of weather watches and warnings issued during Tuesday’s severe weather across the Houston area. One of those alerts issued by the National Weather Service was a Hurricane Emergency and it was the first time such an alert has been issued in the Houston area. The alert was issued when a tornado was spotted…

Four people had just finished a class when the unthinkable happened. The gym’s restroom saved their lives. PASADENA, Texas — A restroom is the only thing still standing at a Pasadena gym after a tornado ripped through the area during severe weather. Four people were inside the Crossfit on Pansy Street. They had just finished a class and were ready to call it a day when the unthinkable happened. “Total chaos, like chaos, and very loud,”…

Four people had just finished a class when the unthinkable happened. The gym’s restroom saved their lives. PASADENA, Texas — A restroom is the only thing still standing at a Pasadena gym after a tornado ripped through the area during severe weather. Four people were inside the Crossfit on Pansy Street. They had just finished a class and were ready to call it a day when the unthinkable happened. “Total chaos, like chaos, and very loud,”…

News // Houston & Texas Shell officials said the flaring does not pose any threat to the community.  Ariana Garcia, Chron Jan. 24, 2023Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 5:12 p.m. A flare is shown at Shell along 146 in Deer Park in 2017. Shell announced Tuesday the oil and gas company announced that Tuesday’s severe weather events resulted in flaring.  Houston Chronicle Staff The oil and gas company Shell announced Tuesday afternoon that its chemicals facility located in…

On Tuesday, a tornado raced through the southeast and east side, causing significant damage along its path. HOUSTON — A tornado raced through the Houston area Tuesday during a severe weather event. KHOU 11 meteorologists David Paul and Tim Pandajis tracked it as it moved through the southeast and east sides of town. It started in the Sienna area and moved to the northeast. The National Weather Service said the “large and extremely dangerous tornado”…

A strong storm system pushed through SE Texas on Tuesday, bringing with it a “catastrophic” tornado that raced through the southeast and east sides of Houston. HOUSTON — Severe weather pushed through Southeast Texas on Tuesday, bringing strong wind, at least one tornado and several high-water locations across the Houston area. Stay weather-smart. Get the KHOU 11 app to get alerts when severe weather watches and warnings are issued for your part of town. And we’ll be…

If you are home, be sure to quickly go to a safe room or an interior room away from windows, which could get blown out. HOUSTON — Tornado Warning issued for Chambers and Liberty counties has expired. Expired alerts Tornado Emergency was issued after a funnel cloud was spotted on the ground near Gulf Freeway just south of Pasadena. This tornado is heading toward the Baytown area. It was last spotted heading towards Mont Belvieu….

A Tornado Watch was put into effect by the National Weather Service until 6 p.m. on Tuesday. There were reports of tornadoes in the Houston area on Tuesday as a line of severe weather moved through the region in the afternoon. A tornado reportedly hit in the Deer Park and Pasadena area, according to officials. The City of Pasadena said on its Twitter account that areas of damage included: Beltway 8 at Genoa Red Bluff,…