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Montgomery County officials are urging people south of the Lake Conroe Dam near the San Jacinto River to be prepared for significant flooding. They are closely monitoring and will provide updates, which will add to this story as they come in. The San Jacinto River Authority is also temporarily closed as of 7 a.m. because of high water levels and the possibility of submerged objects, floating debris and other hazards. The high water could create…

​Abbott said the action will ensure a quick response as the state mobilizes emergency response resources that Texans need to stay safe. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to escalate storm preparations as severe weather and flooding threats ramp up again over the next several days. TDEM increased the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II. Abbott said the action will ensure…

More rain is on the way Thursday morning that could add to the flooding. HOUSTON — The rain from Sunday night into Monday morning is over, but the runoff continues downstream. And more rain is expected Thursday morning. A Flood Warning for the Trinity River in Liberty County continues as water continues to be released from the Lake Livingston dam. The river is expected to crest on Saturday, reaching a level it hasn’t seen since…

CONROE, Texas — A veteran Conroe police officer was left fighting for his life after a tornado touched down in Trinity County Sunday night. Lieutenant James “Jimmy” Waller and his wife were at their property near Trinity when the tornado hit. Their mobile home was destroyed and Waller was critically injured. As of Monday, he remained in the hospital. According to the Conroe Police Department, Waller will need multiple surgeries and he’s looking at a…

The tornado touched down during the severe weather that moved through the area on Sunday, April 28, 2024. TRINITY COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado ripped through Trinity County during severe weather on Sunday, April 28.  The tornado primarily struck the Rock Creek subdivision, which sits between the Trinity River and FM356.  An EF-1 tornado is classified as a weak tornado with winds between 86 to 110mph.  Conroe Police Department Lt….

CONROE, Texas — A veteran Conroe police officer was left fighting for his life after strong storms moved through Trinity County Sunday night. Lieutenant James “Jimmy” Waller and his wife were at their property in Trinity County when a suspected tornado hit. Their house was destroyed and Waller was critically injured. As of Monday, he remained in the hospital. According to the Conroe Police Department, Waller will need multiple surgeries and he’s looking at a…

CONROE, Texas — A veteran Conroe police officer was left fighting for his life after strong storms battered moved through Trinity County Sunday night. Lieutenant James “Jimmy” Waller and his wife were at their property in Trinity County when the suspected tornado hit. Their house was destroyed and Waller was critically injured. As of Monday, he remained in the hospital. According to the Conroe Police Department, Waller will need multiple surgeries and he’s looking at…

Viewers shared pictures and KHOU 11 captured some of the aftermath of the strong storms that left roads flooded, trees down and some houses damaged. Check out some of the photos and videos below.  The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office posted video to Facebook of a home that was destroyed in the storms. Minor injuries were reported. See the full video here. This photo from Alan Beck in Baytown shows water almost up to the front…

Southeast winds will help bring in additional haze across the Houston skyline. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, Kim Castro, Chita Craft Published: 11:56 AM CDT April 24, 2024 Updated: 11:56 AM CDT April 24, 2024 HOUSTON — Wildfires on the east coast of Mexico continue to burn and spread, but you’re probably wondering why that matters to Houston.  Well, we have high pressure sitting just to our east and that gives a clockwise rotation providing southeasterly…

Taylor Roy and his wife Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording. Taylor Roy also coaches kids in tennis, detectives said. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A couple was arrested Thursday at their Shenandoah home after investigators said they were creating videos of underage girls with hidden cameras in public places in The Woodlands area. Taylor Roy and Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording and officials said additional charges…

Taylor Roy and his wife Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording. Taylor Roy also coaches kids in tennis, detectives said. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A couple was arrested Thursday at their Shenandoah home after investigators said they were creating videos of underage girls with hidden cameras in public places in The Woodlands area. Taylor Roy and Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording and officials said additional charges…

Attorneys for the plaintiffs call it a “victory” that increases property rights protections in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday a Texas rancher has the right to sue Texas for flood damage to his property. It’s a decision that impacts every property owner in Texas. It means Texas can’t just take your property or do something that leads to flooding damage without compensating you for it.  “For anyone who has property…

Additionally, the city will be working the the Texas General Land Office to find and contact hundreds of households that were displaced by a housing project. HOUSTON — Houston will have two more years to distribute federal funds for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced at a city council meeting on Wednesday. Buckingham said the U.S. Housing and Urban Development has granted the city a two-year extension to get the funds…

HOUSTON — A tornado touching down in west Harris County led a viewer to ask where the tornado sirens are in our area.  Tornado sirens are used to alert people in case of weather and other threats. The National Weather Service said they are intended as an outdoor warning system.  The KHOU 11 VERIFY team did some research on where tornado sirens are located across the Houston area and here’s what they found.  City of…

By Wednesday afternoon the a damage assessment team from the National Weather Service had visited Port Arthur. BEAUMONT, Texas — A tornado touched down in Port Arthur early Wednesday morning as thunderstorms passed through Southeast Texas overnight and into Wednesday morning leaving behind power outages, damage and flooding in portions of Southeast Texas.  By Wednesday afternoon the damage assessment team from the National Weather Service had visited Port Arthur. Their preliminary results showed that an…