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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Did you have any damage from Saturday’s severe weather in Harris County? The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management wants to know about it. They’ve set up an online form through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool to help assess the extent of property damage in the region. The form is available in both English and Spanish. The form will ask you several things, like whether the…

Residents in Porter Heights near FM 1314 and Old Houston Road reported strong winds and significant damage to homes and buildings. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — In Montgomery County, several homeowners were still without power Saturday night. County Judge Mark Keough said it’s highly likely a tornado touched down in the Porter Heights area. Several large trees were knocked down and homes were damaged, but residents in one neighborhood said they felt lucky because no one…

A tornado outbreak in Southeast Texas caused widespread damage. Here are some resources you can use to recover. HOUSTON — The Houston area has been battered by strong storms this week with at least nine confirmed tornadoes over three days. On the day after Christmas, five tornadoes touched down from Wharton County to Liberty County. On Saturday, at least four tornadoes were reported: Waller County Montgomery County (Porter Heights) and then possibly into Liberty County…

LIVERPOOL, Texas — One person was killed and four people were injured in a tornado-warned storm in Brazoria County. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said a tornado touched down between Liverpool and Hillcrest Village, Texas. SH-35 was closed from FM 2403 south to CR 192. CR 191 was closed from CR 172 to SH 35. There were several reported tornadoes across the Houston area Saturday. Stay with KHOU 11 for complete weather coverage. Download the…

A strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas on Thursday, sparking a slew of tornadoes throughout the afternoon. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in the Houston area a day after Christmas. On Thursday, a strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas, spawning a slew of tornadoes throughout the afternoon. A day after the storms moved through, the NWS confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched…

Residents left with storm damage were grateful no one was hurt. HOUSTON — It’s said that “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” keep postal workers from completing their rounds. You can include a tornado in the saying after a twister’s brief touchdown flipped a USPS vehicle Thursday along Plumbrook Drive. Video also shows the driver moments later as neighbors came to his aid. “He was climbing out of his mail truck…

Residents left with storm damage were grateful no one was hurt. HOUSTON — It’s said that “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” keep postal workers from completing their rounds. You can include a tornado in the saying after a twister’s brief touchdown flipped a USPS vehicle Thursday along Plumbrook Drive. Video also shows the driver moments later as neighbors came to his aid. “He was climbing out of his mail truck…

A strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas on Thursday, setting off a slew of Tornado Warnings throughout the afternoon. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed that a tornado touched down in the southwest Houston area a day earlier. On Thursday, a strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas, setting off a slew of Tornado Warnings throughout the afternoon. A day after the storms moved through, the NWS confirmed that…

Buildings were damaged but people and livestock were unharmed. EL CAMPO, Texas — Thursday’s storms brought several tornadoes to Wharton County, located southwest of Houston. Officials say three tornadoes touched down with multiple reports of damage near El Campo. No injuries have been reported. Luckily there were no cattle in the pen when the tornado passed through the property belonging to the Strnadel family. RELATED: Severe storms spawn tornadoes from Wharton County to Liberty County…

Buildings were damaged but people and livestock were unharmed. EL CAMPO, Texas — Thursday’s storms brought several tornadoes to Wharton County, located southwest of Houston. Officials say three tornadoes touched down with multiple reports of damage near El Campo. No injuries have been reported. Luckily there were no cattle in the pen when the tornado passed through the property belonging to the Strnadel family. RELATED: Severe storms spawn tornadoes from Wharton County to Liberty County…

Multiple Tornado Warnings were issued Thursday afternoon and several tornadoes were spotted. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, Maria Aguilera, Amanda Henderson, Matt Dougherty Published: 4:01 PM CST December 26, 2024 Updated: 9:10 PM CST December 26, 2024 HOUSTON — A strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas Thursday, bringing with it reports of tornadoes and plenty of video on social media showing them. Wharton County The first tornado was reported in Wharton County. The sheriff’s…

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to get state resources ready as strong storms moved through the state on Thursday. HOUSTON — With severe weather hitting the Houston area and all across Texas on Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office activated its emergency response resources. “Texas is prepared to deploy all necessary resources to help local officials respond to severe weather threats,” Abbott said in a news release. “As Texans and out-of-state…

“Getting to this point has been a true community effort,” Rothko Chapel Executive Director David Leslie said. HOUSTON — After being forced to close due to damage from Hurricane Beryl, Houston’s Rothko Chapel has an official reopening date. From December 17 through December 22 and from December 24 through January 5, the chapel will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are a couple exceptions – on December 25 and January 1, the…

The report made 14 recommendations from communication, state policy and procedure. HOUSTON — Two widespread disasters affected Houston over the summer, causing damage and disruptive power outages: the May 16 derecho and Hurricane Beryl which made landfall in Matagorda Bay on July 8. Millions of people lost power, causing Gov. Greg Abbott to call for a report on what caused the “unacceptable” response. The report, released Thursday, listed 14 recommendations. The Public Utility Commission of…

The nearly 60% tax increase means about $60 per year for the average Harris County homeowner. HOUSTON — In an era of ever-skeptical voters, the Harris County Flood Control District is grateful so-called Proposition A was approved Tuesday night. “We know that voters made a thoughtful decision,” HCFCD executive director Tina Petersen said. She said the nearly 60% hike in the agency’s tax rate will pay for, among other things, expanded maintenance throughout the system….