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FRANKLIN, Texas — People were trapped in badly damaged homes as a tornado ruined a significant portion of Franklin, Texas on Saturday.  Only about a dozen people suffered minor injuries. Some suffered broken bones, according to Robertson County Judge Charles Ellison. Other than that, no significant injuries or deaths were reported.  But there is a massive cleanup ahead, as crews try to restore power to more than 3,500 residents who lost it across Robertson County….

FRANKLIN, Texas — People were trapped in badly damaged homes as a tornado ruined a significant portion of Franklin, Texas on Saturday.  Only about a dozen people suffered minor injuries. Some suffered broken bones, according to Robertson County Judge Charles Ellison. Other than that, no significant injuries or deaths were reported.  But there is a massive cleanup ahead, as crews try to restore power to more than 3,500 residents who lost it across Robertson County….

FRANKLIN, Texas — Severe weather Saturday caused major damage to homes and cars in Franklin, which is north of College Station.  Viewer photos shows trailer homes ripped apart by strong winds, power lines knocked down and trees on top of cars.  There were several tornado warnings issued as the storms moved through.   KHOU Dennis Phillips Though there were reports of tornadoes, nothing has been confirmed yet by the National Weather Service. Franklin residents are…

FRANKLIN, Texas — Severe weather Saturday caused major damage to homes and cars in Franklin, which is north of College Station.  Viewer photos shows trailer homes ripped apart by strong winds, power lines knocked down and trees on top of cars.  There were several tornado warnings issued as the storms moved through.   KHOU Dennis Phillips Though there were reports of tornadoes, nothing has been confirmed yet by the National Weather Service. Franklin residents are…

A tornado ripped through Franklin, Texas, on Saturday, as the National Weather Service in the state posted one tornado warning after another. There were reports of multiple injuries, the NWS said, and KBTX-TV reported widespread damage. Trees were pulled up by the roots, roofs torn off buildings, and the cinder block foundation was all that was left of a mobile home in the town, which is southeast of Waco. Across the Houston area, residents saw…

FRANKLIN, Texas — Severe weather Saturday caused major damage to homes and cars in Franklin, which is north of College Station.  Viewer photos shows trailer homes ripped apart by strong winds, power lines knocked down and trees on top of cars.  There were several tornado warnings issued as the storms moved through.   KHOU Dennis Phillips Though there were reports of tornadoes, nothing has been confirmed yet by the National Weather Service. Franklin residents are…

FRANKLIN, Texas — Severe weather Saturday caused major damage to homes and cars in Franklin, which is north of College Station.  Viewer photos shows trailer homes ripped apart by strong winds, power lines knocked down and trees on top of cars.  There were several tornado warnings issued as the storms moved through.   KHOU Dennis Phillips Though there were reports of tornadoes, nothing has been confirmed by the National Weather Service.

FRANKLIN, Texas — Severe weather Saturday caused major damage to homes and cars in Franklin, which is north of College Station.  Viewer photos shows trailer homes ripped apart by strong winds, power lines knocked down and trees on top of cars. KHOU Dennis Phillips There were reports of tornadoes in the area, but nothing has been confirmed.

HOUSTON — We’ve enjoyed a break from the rain for much of the work week with sunny skies and only a few clouds, but KHOU 11 Meteorologist Blake Mathews says that is about to change. And some of the weather could be severe. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  CURRENT ALERTS: Tornado Warning for Brazos and Madison counties until 12 p.m. Tornado Watch for Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and…

HOUSTON — We’ve enjoyed a break from the rain for much of the work week with sunny skies and only a few clouds, but KHOU 11 Meteorologist Blake Mathews says that is about to change. And some of the weather could be severe. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  HOUSTON WEATHER TIMELINE: Saturday – The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of southeast Texas, including Houston, in a very ‘Slight Risk’…

Severe storms are expected to move through the Houston-area on Saturday. >> Click through the following gallery to see Houston’s largest one-day rain totals for the past few years. Severe storms are expected to move through the Houston-area on Saturday. >> Click through the following gallery to see Houston’s largest one-day rain totals for the past few years. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1…

SPRING, Texas — A worker fell to his death at Splashtown Friday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said. Officials said the male worker reportedly fell from a structure. Deputies said it appears his death was accidental. Sources told KHOU 11 News construction is going on at the water park where workers are adding a new slide. The park is currently closed and scheduled to open the first weekend of May. ALSO ON KHOU.COM

SPRING, Texas (FOX 26) — Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are conducting an investigation after a worker fell from a structure at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashTown and died. The initial investigation indicates the death was accidental. The water park is located on the North Freeway between East Louetta Road and Spring Cypress Road in northwest Harris County.

Author: KHOU Staff Published: 3:27 PM CDT April 12, 2019 Updated: 4:02 PM CDT April 12, 2019

SPRING, Texas – A person was found dead Friday at SixFlags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Harris County deputies said. The incident was reported at 3:20 p.m.  Deputies say the victim possible fell from one of the slides in the water park. Officials are investigating the cause of the incident. The park is expected to open May 4. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.