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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — An area hit hard by Harvey is now home to a new flood warning system. Montgomery County officials hope to eventually install it all over the county.  The system uses radars and cameras to track rising water and then sends alerts to first responders and, eventually, residents. “You’ll set a threshold for the water level,” Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said. Commissioner Noack showed us a test unit installed…

Emergency 911 call takers are set to move to a new 42,000-square-foot facility designed to withstand a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 155 mph. Emergency 911 call takers are set to move to a new 42,000-square-foot facility designed to withstand a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 155 mph. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Image 1 of 17 Emergency 911 call takers are set to move…

BRYAN, Texas — The tornado that touched down in Bryan Wednesday was an EF2, according to the National Weather Service. At least one person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Some homes and buildings near FM 1179 and Coyote Run were damaged. Danny Morrison, owner of Epicures Catering, can’t help but be grateful to be alive. “I just praise God that he didnt take us out with it,” he said after his…

RUSTON, La. (AP) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says two people have been killed by a tornado that tore through the northern city of Ruston early Thursday. The tornado caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines and forced a local university to cancel classes. National Weather Service hydrologist C. S. Ross says it appears the tornado cut a track over 130 miles (209 kilometers) from eastern Texas to the Louisiana-Arkansas border. Louisiana…

It’s Thursday, and it’s also National Telephone Day! There’s not really a connection to the telephone and today’s date, but it sure does play an important part in our daily lives. Maybe we can celebrate by skipping the text and, instead, making an actual phone call to someone. Today’s Weather After last night’s storms, look for lots of sunshine and low humidity. Temperatures will top out in the low 80s. VIDEO: Britta Merwin has your…

BRYAN, Texas (FOX 26) – Damage to several structures was reported in the Bryan area on Wednesday after a tornado touched down. Around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, people in the area captured video and photos of the funnel cloud forming and the tornado eventually touching down. Wild video out of a funnel cloud/tornado near Bryan, TX this evening. pic.twitter.com/UAIdMUXJcn — Stephen Morgan FOX 26 (@StephenMorganTV) April 24, 2019 There was significant damage to some of the structures in…

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

HOUSTON — The same storm system that rolled through Houston on Wednesday went on to cause damage in East Texas and Louisiana overnight, according to multiple reports. In Ruston, Louisiana there are reports of two deaths and significant tornado damage, reports News Star. “It’s bad; real bad,” Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told the newspaper. “We took a direct hit.” The storms went east from Texas into Louisiana, causing damage at the campus of Louisiana Tech….

HOUSTON — There are multiple reports Thursday morning that the same storm system that rolled through Houston on Wednesday went on to cause damage in East Texas and Louisiana. In Ruston there are reports of two deaths, reports News Star. “It’s bad; real bad,” Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told the newspaper. “We took a direct hit.” The storms went east into Louisiana, causing damage at the campus of Louisiana Tech. That school has cancelled classes…

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the damage was from a tornado, however. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run, though It’s not clear if anyone was injured.   There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas A&M campus wasn’t included in…

HOUSTON — Parts of North Texas were slammed by storms and heavy rain early Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in a garage at Dallas Love Field. The same weather system is expected to push across the state throughout the day, increasing Houston’s chances for rain and storms this evening and overnight. Extensive flooding is not expected as the storms will be quick-moving. KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul says we could get maybe an inch…

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for the following southeast Texas counties: Grimes Madison Walker  A severe thunderstorm watch is posted for parts of southeast Texas until 10 p.m., but Houston is not included. AUSTIN BRAZOS BURLESON COLORADO GRIMES HOUSTONLEON MADISON MONTGOMERY POLK ROBERT SON SAN JACINTO TRINITY WALKER WALLER WASHINGTON The watch runs from Columbus & Sealy northeast to The Woodlands and over to Livingston. Look for gusty winds,…