'This is bad, but people will recover' | Recovery efforts underway after EF-3 tornado rips through Montgomery County

'This is bad, but people will recover' | Recovery efforts underway after EF-3 tornado rips through Montgomery County

The hardest-hit area, Porter Heights, is now a hub of recovery efforts as neighbors, volunteers and utility crews come together to help those impacted. MONTGOMERY, Texas — Montgomery County is grappling with the aftermath of a powerful EF-3 tornado that left a trail of destruction. The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said 8 to 10 people sustained minor injuries due to the storm. No deaths were confirmed. About 302 structures in…

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‘I tried to do CPR, but she was already gone’ | Family remembers woman killed in Brazoria County tornado

‘I tried to do CPR, but she was already gone’ | Family remembers woman killed in Brazoria County tornado

Loved ones identified the woman as Jamie Brown, 46. HOUSTON — Family members have identified the woman killed by a tornado in Brazoria County. Official storm reports indicate the EF-2 tornado moved from the southwest end of County Road 172 to the eastern edge of Hillcrest, with a path length of 8.8 miles, destroying several structures in its path. Loved ones said Jamie Brown, 46, died in the tornado after the storm ripped through the…

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How you can support teachers after tornado damages Walt Disney Elementary School

How you can support teachers after tornado damages Walt Disney Elementary School

“Many of our educators have lost individual teaching materials that they’ve lovingly gathered over the years to inspire and educate their students.” ALVIN, Texas — Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD suffered major damage in Saturday’s tornado outbreak. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation, a nonprofit supporting teachers in the district, is hosting a fundraiser to help the teachers impacted by the storm. “You have the power to make a meaningful impact by supporting our…

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How you can support teachers after tornado causes 'devastating damage' at Walt Disney Elementary School

How you can support teachers after tornado causes 'devastating damage' at Walt Disney Elementary School

“Many of our educators have lost individual teaching materials that they’ve lovingly gathered over the years to inspire and educate their students.” ALVIN, Texas — Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD suffered major damage in Saturday’s tornado outbreak. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation, a non-profit supporting teachers in the district, is hosting a fundraiser to help the teachers impacted by the storm. “You have the power to make a meaningful impact by supporting our…

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Few showers overnight, severe weather impact over

Few showers overnight, severe weather impact over

It was a day to stay weather aware due to strong-to-severe storms pushing through the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This Evening & Overnight After an active day, make sure to exercise caution on the roads from leftover storm debris, such as downed trees and power lines. Watch for areas of dense fog overnight through Monday morning with lingering showers in the mountains. This Week Monday is the pick of the week in Charlotte with highs…

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EF-3 tornado ripped through Porter Heights area in Montgomery County, NWS confirms | Multiple other tornadoes confirmed

EF-3 tornado ripped through Porter Heights area in Montgomery County, NWS confirms | Multiple other tornadoes confirmed

Tornadoes are graded on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. An EF-3 tornado can have winds between 136 to 165 mph. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service has released its official report of the tornadoes that ripped through the Houston area Saturday The strongest tornado, an EF-3, touched down in the Porter Heights area in Montgomery County. Numerous locations in this area were impacted by EF-2 damage, the NWS said. In Chambers County, an EF-3 tornado occurred…

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Hundreds of delayed flights at Charlotte's airport on Sunday due to severe weather

Hundreds of delayed flights at Charlotte's airport on Sunday due to severe weather

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been delayed or canceled Sunday as severe weather impacts the Southeast, including risks of heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes in the Charlotte area.  Sunday is a Weather Aware day for the Charlotte region. Multiple tornado warnings were issued across the Charlotte metro area as the first line of storms quickly moved through the Carolinas. Thousands of power outages were reported with…

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Hundreds of delayed flights at Charlotte's airport on Sunday due to severe weather

Hundreds of delayed flights at Charlotte's airport on Sunday due to severe weather

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been delayed or canceled Sunday as severe weather impacts the Southeast, including risks of heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes in the Charlotte area.  Sunday is a Weather Aware day for the Charlotte region. Multiple tornado warnings were issued across the Charlotte metro area as the first line of storms quickly moved through the Carolinas. Thousands of power outages were reported with…

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Hundreds of delays, canceled flights due to severe weather in Charlotte

Hundreds of delays, canceled flights due to severe weather in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been delayed or canceled Sunday as severe weather impacts the Southeast, including risks of heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes in the Charlotte area.  Sunday is a Weather Aware day for the Charlotte region. Multiple tornado warnings were issued across the Charlotte metro area as the first line of storms quickly moved through the Carolinas. Thousands of power outages were reported with…

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How to report storm damage in Southeast Texas after severe weather

How to report storm damage in Southeast Texas after severe weather

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Did you have any damage from Saturday’s severe weather in Southeast Texas? The Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to know about it. They’ve set up an online form through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool to help assess the extent of property damage in the region. The form is available in both English and Spanish. The form will ask you several things, like whether the damage was to a…

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How to report storm damage in Harris County after severe weather

How to report storm damage in Harris County after severe weather

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Did you have any damage from Saturday’s severe weather in Harris County? The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management wants to know about it. They’ve set up an online form through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool to help assess the extent of property damage in the region. The form is available in both English and Spanish. The form will ask you several things, like whether the…

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Weather Aware: Tornado warnings issued for Charlotte area

Weather Aware: Tornado warnings issued for Charlotte area

Multiple tornado warnings are in effect across the Charlotte area as strong storms move across the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tornado warnings are in effect for Cabarrus, Iredell, Montgomery and Stanly counties as strong thunderstorms push across North Carolina and South Carolina.  Multiple tornado warnings have been issued Sunday morning across the region with heavy rain and gusty winds impacting the Charlotte region.  The Charlotte area will need to be Weather Aware due to the…

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Weather Aware: Tornado warning issued for York County

Weather Aware: Tornado warning issued for York County

The Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 1 p.m. Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area will need to be Weather Aware due to the threat of severe weather on Sunday.  Two waves of storms will push across the Charlotte area on Sunday, bringing the threat of heavy rain, gusty winds, flooding and isolated tornadoes.  A tornado warning is in effect for western York County until 9:30 a.m. Areas impacted include Saratt, York…

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Hundreds of delays at Charlotte Douglas International Airport ahead of severe weather Sunday

Hundreds of delays at Charlotte Douglas International Airport ahead of severe weather Sunday

As of 7:45 a.m., over 450 flights have been delayed or canceled at Charlotte’s airport. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been delayed or canceled Sunday as severe weather impacts the Southeast, including risks of heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes in the Charlotte area.  According to the flight-tracking website Flight-Aware, over 440 flights have been delayed at Charlotte Douglas as of 7:45 a.m. Another 13 flights have…

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Weather Aware: Tornado watch issued for Charlotte area ahead of potentially strong storms

Weather Aware: Tornado watch issued for Charlotte area ahead of potentially strong storms

Saturday will see off-and-on heavy rain before a chance of strong-to-severe storms on Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area will need to be Weather Aware due to the threat of severe weather on Sunday.  Two waves of storms will push across the Charlotte area on Sunday, bringing the threat of heavy rain, gusty winds, flooding and isolated tornadoes.  A tornado watch is in effect until 1 p.m. for Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston,…

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