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Severe weather caused widespread damage in the Houston area, forcing the state’s biggest school district to close. HOUSTON — Severe weather caused widespread damage across the Houston area on Thursday, forcing the state’s largest and third-largest school districts to close. Districts closed HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. Cy-Fair ISD also said its campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would…

Severe weather caused widespread damage in the Houston area, forcing the state’s biggest school district to close. HOUSTON — Severe weather caused widespread damage across the Houston area on Thursday, forcing the state’s largest and third-largest school districts to close. Districts closed HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. Cy-Fair ISD also said its campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would…

HOUSTON — The City of Houston said at least four people were killed Thursday as severe weather slammed the Houston area. It’s unclear how the people died, but powerlines and trees were knocked down across the city. The storms raced through the city firing off a series of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. CenterPoint reported nearly 1 million customers without power for part of the evening and into the night. Houston ISD, the state’s largest…

HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. There were uprooted trees and downed power lines across the city. As of 9 p.m. Thursday, CenterPoint reported nearly 900,000 customers without power. Throughout the afternoon and into the evening Thursday, strong storms set off a slew of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across the Houston area. Katy ISD’s Paetow High School also delayed its graduation ceremony….

HISD said all campuses would be closed Friday, May 17, 2024, and would reopen Monday, May 20, 2024. There are uprooted trees and downed power lines across the city.  At last check, CenterPoint reported nearly 900,000 customers didn’t have power.

In New River Lake Estates, flooding has washed away part of the county road that leads into the subdivision — forcing residents to use boats to get in and out. LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — After recent heavy rainfall, some residents in Liberty County are still dealing with extreme flood conditions. Air 11 captured video of several homes surrounded by high water in communities along the Trinity River near Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. In New River…

The first thing you’ll want to do if you don’t have a garage or covering is protect your car’s glass. Here are some quick, easy ways. HOUSTON — If you’ve lived in Texas through a spring season, then you probably know how nasty a spring hailstorm can be. If you’re new to the Lone Star State or you need a reminder, here’s what to do if you don’t have a garage or covering for your car…

HOUSTON — The City of Houston will start going through Kingwood to pick up debris and trash left over from last week’s flooding. They’re starting with single-family homes on Monday. For your trash to get collected, it has to be in the right spot and sorted correctly. The city wants your things out by the curb by 6 a.m. and it should be separated into six different categories: Anything that’s not by the curb won’t…

The Woodlands Church Disaster Relief team and their group of volunteers have been able to help about a dozen families so far. CONROE, Texas — The sights seen throughout the River Plantation neighborhood in Conroe on Friday captured the aftermath of last week’s catastrophic flooding. At the same time, the sounds of drills, and hammers spoke to the relief efforts underway for those in need.  “Removing all the sheetrock, all the insulation, anything that would…

Several days of heavy rain north and northeast of Houston is impacting the Brazos River. With more rain expected in the coming days, officials are staying on alert. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Brazos River is rising about a foot each day and with rain in this weekend’s forecast, the river could cause minor flooding for some parts of Fort Bend County, officials said. The National Weather Service has issued two river flood warnings…

Lt. Waller and his wife were injured when a tornado hit their mobile home on April 28. CONROE, Texas — A Conroe police officer will be laid to rest Thursday after he died from injuries he received when a tornado ripped through his mobile home in Trinity County last month. The funeral service for Lt. Jimmy Waller is scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 9 at The Ark Church, located at 450 Humble Tank Road….

Reg Lindberg said the 204 ostriches were due to be processed for their meat when the floods hit early Sunday morning. VALLEY MILLS, Texas — A Central Texas man says the devastating rain and flooding swept away 204 ostriches from his ranch early Sunday.   “We didn’t have any real warning, all of the tributaries and small creeks pushed the water down and took them away,” Owner of Superior Ostrich, Reg Lindberg, said. Lindberg and…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Highway 90 over the Trinity River in Liberty County was reopening Tuesday after being shut down because of high water.  The bridge, which links Dayton to Trinity was closed after TxDOT deemed it to be unsafe to drive over.  Even with it reopening, Liberty ISD officials stuck with their decision to keep school closed Wednesday and Thursday.  The highway down Monday when it was covered with water — up to 2…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Highway 90 over the Trinity River in Liberty County was reopening Tuesday after being shut down because of high water.  The bridge, which links Dayton to Trinity was closed after TxDOT deemed it to be unsafe to drive over.  Even with it reopening, Liberty ISD officials stuck with their decision to keep school closed Wednesday and Thursday.  The highway down Monday when it was covered with water — up to 2…

Chelsey Warren said she carried her 4-year-old son, Lucas, on her back and fought to survive as water rushed through a county road. BURLESON, Texas — Along the county road the Warren family drives on daily, they saw their four-year-old son for the last time. Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Chelsey Warren, her husband, and four-year-old son Lucas were headed home from a family member’s birthday party. They encountered a flooded area on County…