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Corey’s Kitchen, a local restaurant in town, said it is donating part of the sales of its weekly special to help teachers at Walt Disney Elementary School. ALVIN, Texas — The community in Alvin is coming together after a devasting EF-2 tornado ripped through Brazoria County Saturday, destroying Walt Disney Elementary School. The damage to the school is extensive, with the roof caved in and several classrooms covered in debris. Alvin ISD said the school…

A family is grateful their home was spared while also feeling sorrow for those around them who lost everything. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A family in Montgomery County is counting their blessings after narrowly avoiding devastation when a strong tornado moved through their community last weekend. Emergency officials said hundreds of buildings were damaged and some were destroyed. On Pickering Road in New Caney, a family is grateful their home was spared while also feeling…

A family is grateful their home was spared while also feeling sorrow for those around them who lost everything. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A family in Montgomery County is counting their blessings after narrowly avoiding devastation when a strong tornado moved through their community last weekend. Emergency officials said hundreds of buildings were damaged and some were destroyed. On Pickering Road in New Caney, a family is grateful their home was spared while also feeling…

Students and teachers prepare to return to class in a temporary location. ALVIN, Texas — Walt Disney Elementary School students and teachers are supposed to return to class next Tuesday, but it won’t be at their actual school. Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD suffered major damage in Saturday’s tornado outbreak. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said at least 40 structures were impacted by the tornado, including at least 30 homes. The other impacted…

Officer Mark Herman had been fighting for his life since being injured while cleaning up debris from Hurricane Beryl at his home on July 8. HOUSTON — A police officer who was injured while cleaning up after Hurricane Beryl died over the weekend, according to the Bellaire Police Department. Bellaire police posted on Monday morning about the death of Officer Mark Herman. They said he had been hospitalized since being injured while cleaning up debris…

Officer Mark Herman had been fighting for his life since being injured while cleaning up debris from Hurricane Beryl at his home on July 8. HOUSTON — A police officer who was injured while cleaning up after Hurricane Beryl died over the weekend, according to the Bellaire Police Department. Bellaire police posted on Monday morning about the death of Officer Mark Herman. They said he had been hospitalized since being injured while cleaning up debris…

Officer Mark Herman had been fighting for his life since being injured while cleaning up debris from Hurricane Beryl at his home on July 8. HOUSTON — A police officer who was injured while cleaning up after Hurricane Beryl died over the weekend, according to the Bellaire Police Department. Bellaire police posted on Monday morning about the death of Officer Mark Herman. They said he had been hospitalized since being injured while cleaning up debris…

Montgomery County Judge issued a disaster declaration following Saturday’s storm. CONROE, Texas — The Montgomery County judge issued a disaster declaration after strong storms damaged hundreds of buildings and injured up to ten people Saturday. Judge Mark Keough made the declaration after it was confirmed an EF-3 tornado landed in the Porter Heights area. Wind speeds were recorded between 135 to 165 miles per hour. In one of the hardest hit areas, a volunteer group…

The hardest-hit area, Porter Heights, is now a hub of recovery efforts as neighbors, volunteers and utility crews come together to help those impacted. MONTGOMERY, Texas — Montgomery County is grappling with the aftermath of a powerful EF-3 tornado that left a trail of destruction. The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said 8 to 10 people sustained minor injuries due to the storm. No deaths were confirmed. About 302 structures in…

Loved ones identified the woman as Jamie Brown, 46. HOUSTON — Family members have identified the woman killed by a tornado in Brazoria County. Official storm reports indicate the EF-2 tornado moved from the southwest end of County Road 172 to the eastern edge of Hillcrest, with a path length of 8.8 miles, destroying several structures in its path. Loved ones said Jamie Brown, 46, died in the tornado after the storm ripped through the…

“Many of our educators have lost individual teaching materials that they’ve lovingly gathered over the years to inspire and educate their students.” ALVIN, Texas — Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD suffered major damage in Saturday’s tornado outbreak. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation, a non-profit supporting teachers in the district, is hosting a fundraiser to help the teachers impacted by the storm. “You have the power to make a meaningful impact by supporting our…

“Many of our educators have lost individual teaching materials that they’ve lovingly gathered over the years to inspire and educate their students.” ALVIN, Texas — Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD suffered major damage in Saturday’s tornado outbreak. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation, a nonprofit supporting teachers in the district, is hosting a fundraiser to help the teachers impacted by the storm. “You have the power to make a meaningful impact by supporting our…

Tornadoes are graded on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. An EF-3 tornado can have winds between 136 to 165 mph. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service has released its official report of the tornadoes that ripped through the Houston area Saturday The strongest tornado, an EF-3, touched down in the Porter Heights area in Montgomery County. Numerous locations in this area were impacted by EF-2 damage, the NWS said. In Chambers County, an EF-3 tornado occurred…

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Did you have any damage from Saturday’s severe weather in Southeast Texas? The Texas Division of 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 damage was to a…