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Temple issues disaster declaration after possible tornado touches down in city

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Temple issues disaster declaration after possible tornado touches down in city

The city planned to have an update on its response to the damage in a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning. TEMPLE, Texas — The City of Temple issued a disaster declaration due to the widespread damage caused by storms on Wednesday, May 22. The city plans to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Thursday to provide an update on the damage and their planned response. In the disaster declaration message, the city said…

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Tornado Watch canceled; severe threat ends for the night

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Tornado Watch canceled; severe threat ends for the night

The Tornado Watch has been canceled early as the severe threat fades for Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: This blog is no longer being updated. Click here for the latest forecast. Earlier Wednesday evening, a tornado passed through the Temple area, and that same storm then prompted a Tornado Warning over Milam County in our KVUE area. While there have been reports of potential tornado damage near Temple, we have not seen reports…

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Tornado Watch canceled; severe threat end for the night

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Tornado Watch canceled; severe threat end for the night

The Tornado Watch has been canceled early as the severe threat fades for Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Earlier Wednesday evening, a tornado passed through the Temple area, and that same storm then prompted a Tornado Warning over Milam County in our KVUE area. While there have been reports of potential tornado damage near Temple, we have not seen reports of the tornado staying on the ground into Milam County. These storm did, however, bring…

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SkateWorld roller skating rink reopening over a year after tornado ripped through Deer Park

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SkateWorld roller skating rink reopening over a year after tornado ripped through Deer Park

In January 2023, a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through Pasadena and Deer Park, leaving SkateWorld in shambles. DEER PARK, Texas — A popular roller skating rink in Deer Park will reopen its doors over a year after a tornado ripped through the beloved business. In January 2023, a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through Pasadena and Deer Park, leaving SkateWorld in shambles. RELATED: Pregnant woman rides out tornado inside Skateworld in Deer Park On Wednesday, the rink opened…

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Tornado Watch canceled for all counties except Milam

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Tornado Watch canceled for all counties except Milam

The Tornado Watch has been canceled early as the severe threat fades for Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Earlier Wednesday evening, a tornado passed through the Temple area, and that same storm then prompted a Tornado Warning over Milam County in our KVUE area. While there have been reports of potential tornado damage near Temple, we have not seen reports of the tornado staying on the ground into Milam County. These storm did, however, bring…

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Live radar, updates: Tornado Watch issued for parts of the KVUE area

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Live radar, updates: Tornado Watch issued for parts of the KVUE area

Burnet, Williamson, Milam, and Lee counties are under a Tornado Watch until midnight. AUSTIN, Texas — While the majority of Central Texas will not see rain this week, stormy weather will favor a few of us.  As the influx of humidity off the Gulf of Mexico continues and a few shortwaves are set to push west to east over Texas this week, organized storms may clip our northern borders over the next few nights.  While…

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Tornado watch issued for Williamson County until midnight Thursday

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Tornado watch issued for Williamson County until midnight Thursday

The area just north of Austin is at risk of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds through Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 12 a.m. Thursday for several counties, including Williamson and Burnet. Travis County is not included in the watch. A couple tornadoes and scattered hail up to 2 inches in size are possible, according to the NWS. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, and…

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Severe weather: The impact flash flooding has on Central Texas

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Severe weather: The impact flash flooding has on Central Texas

Several historic instances of flash flooding remind Central Texans to “turn around, don’t drown.” AUSTIN, Texas — Most of the year, Central Texas is no stranger to rain. On average, a little over 35 inches falls in Austin. May is usually the wettest month of the year, followed by October, then June. But every now and then, the skies open up and Central Texas turns into “Flash Flood Alley.” Every few years – whether it’s…

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Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back

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Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, blue FEMA hat, visits an apartment complex damaged by severe storms with Houston Mayor John Whitmire, to her right, and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, to her left, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Spring Branch in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)Yi-Chin Lee/AP People affected by recent severe storms wait in line for assistance at a FEMA mobile unit Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Spring Branch Family Development Center…

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FEMA administrator tours Houston storm damage with local leaders, announces more help on the way

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FEMA administrator tours Houston storm damage with local leaders, announces more help on the way

HOUSTON — On Tuesday, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency toured damaged areas in the Houston area, witnessed relief efforts and met with local leaders as thousands of residents remain impacted across Southeast Texas from last week’s derecho storm. Deanne Criswell made multiple stops while visiting Houston – first touring the disaster relief site at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston in Spring Branch and seeing damage at a nearby apartment…

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Five Years After a Devastating Tornado, Caddo Mounds Reopens With a New Mission

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Five Years After a Devastating Tornado, Caddo Mounds Reopens With a New Mission

Texas History Five Years After a Devastating Tornado, Caddo Mounds Reopens With a New Mission Caddo artists and teachers are reclaiming this sacred place in East Texas. By Cynthia J. Drake May 21, 2024 0 Caddo Mounds State Historic Site. Cynthia J. Drake On April 13, 2019, a tornado touched down directly on Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, in Alto, about thirty miles west of Nacogdoches. The storm chewed up cars, trees, and most of…

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Early voting for May 28 primary runoff elections will go on, despite storm damage

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Early voting for May 28 primary runoff elections will go on, despite storm damage

Early voting for the May 28 primary runoff will go on as planned on Monday, despite damage reported to some of the Harris County elections facilities. Some locations, however, will not be open for voters. On Sunday night, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said in a news release that 44 voting centers will be open from May 20 through May 24 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. There will be some locations, however, that won’t…

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Houston-area storm damage: Update on status of schools, power outages and resources for storm victims

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Houston-area storm damage: Update on status of schools, power outages and resources for storm victims

Two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Cypress and Waller Thursday night. But 7 deaths, extensive damage and power outages in Houston were caused by a derecho system. HOUSTON — A destructive and deadly storm moved through the Houston area on Thursday, knocking out power, damaging structures and scattering debris everywhere. At least seven people were killed. After the storm passed, the cleanup began, but there are some things Houston city officials want you to know…

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EF-1 tornadoes ripped through Cypress, Waller County areas with winds at more than 100 mph, NWS reports

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EF-1 tornadoes ripped through Cypress, Waller County areas with winds at more than 100 mph, NWS reports

The Cypress area tornado had winds of 110 mph. The path size was .77 miles. The Waller tornado peaked at 100 mph. HOUSTON — Two tornadoes touched down in Southeast Texas during Thursday’s severe weather, according to the National Weather Service. One was in Cypress. The other was in Waller County. The NWS had teams spread out across the region and Jeff Evans with the organization told KHOU 11’s Victor Jacobo about the Cypress tornado….

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Houston-area storm damage updates: Clean up continues after NWS says two EF-1 tornadoes and powerful derecho ripped through SE Texas

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Houston-area storm damage updates: Clean up continues after NWS says two EF-1 tornadoes and powerful derecho ripped through SE Texas

Two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Cypress and Waller Thursday night. But 7 deaths, extensive damage and power outages in Houston were caused by a derecho system. HOUSTON — A destructive and deadly storm moved through the Houston area on Thursday, knocking out power, damaging structures and scattering debris everywhere. At least four people were killed. After the storm passed, the cleanup began, but there are some things Houston city officials want you to know…

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