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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…

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…