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HOUSTON — A confirmed tornado touchdown has occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71, reports the National Weather Service. A Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Eagle Lake and Altair. At this time there are no significant storm damage reports. An earlier tornado warning for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas has now expired. Possible tornado damage has been reported in La Grange. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain &…

HOUSTON — A confirmed tornado touchdown has occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71 south of the airport. A Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Eagle Lake and Altair. We’re streaming live radar in the video player above (no audio). An earlier tornado warning for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas has now expired. Possible tornado damage has been reported in La Grange. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain &…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As of 12 p.m. a Tornado Warning is in effect for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  The primary hazard…

LA GRANGE, Texas — Damage from two possible tornadoes is being reported from Fayette County after strong storms passed through Friday morning. The National Weather Service said local storm reports came in while a tornado warning was still in place for damage to industrial buildings along Highway 71 near La Grange. Fayette County EMS sent out a Facebook post on Friday morning showing damage to some of the buildings.  Emergency management coordinator for Fayette County,…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  The primary hazard will be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. Heavy rain is also possible. As of…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The primary hazard will be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. Heavy rain is also possible. As of 10 a.m. storms capable of producing a tornado were showing up on the radar southwest of Columbus. For most of the Houston area, however, the weather will…

Showers and thunderstorms are expected for the Houston area this afternoon. They are expected to last through Saturday morning. >>PHOTOS: Proof that the weather can be beautiful  Showers and thunderstorms are expected for the Houston area this afternoon. They are expected to last through Saturday morning. >>PHOTOS: Proof that the weather can be beautiful  Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 53 Caption Close Image 1 of 53 Showers and…

2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES – With Michael Bennet officially entering the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election, the field of total presidential candidates has grown to 24, 22 of which are Democrats. Here’s a look at those 24 candidates and some of the issues they…

On May 2, 2019, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled the first bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about hurricane season. For the first time in its history, Harris County is using bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about the upcoming hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and will end on November 30. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the campaign on Thursday. As in previous years, the digital billboards display a…

DENVER (AP) – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate cancer. Bennet, a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate, made his announcement on CBS’ “CBS This Morning.” The son of a former ambassador to India and a Yale law school graduate who worked…

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with…

AUSTIN, Texas — If you live near the Texas coast and don’t have flood insurance, now is the time to act. There are only 30 days until hurricane season, and most policies take 30 days to become effective. And Houstonians have learned in recent years, hurricanes and tropical storms can create flooding problems for those near bayous and rivers too. “I feel it’s important to remind everyone,” says FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson, “that regular…

HOUSTON – Severe weather alerts were issued Friday as a strong line of storms moved into the Houston region. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Colorado County until 10:45 a.m. The storm was near Sublime and moving east at 20 mph. Today’s Forecast Two rounds of storms will make for a very busy Friday. Round one will arrive after the morning rush and last through midday Friday. Expect downpours and lightning. Isolated…

DENTON, Texas — The National Weather Service is expected to survey the area after a confirmed tornado swept through Denton Tuesday night.  WFAA meteorologists estimate an EF-0 or EF-1 created damage, but the National Weather Service will later confirm its classification.  Many residents took shelter after a Tornado Warning was issued for northern Denton County until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Storms brought damage to rooftops in Tarrant and Denton Counties, easily snapping large trees in half…