A look at the tornado damage from above: Air 11 flies over Pasadena

A look at the tornado damage from above: Air 11 flies over Pasadena

PASADENA, Texas — The National Weather Service confirms that some of the damage from Sunday’s storms was caused by a tornado. The EF-1 tornado touched down in Pasadena.  Air 11 flew over the damage on Monday. A wall was ripped from a business, and tarps were placed on the roofs of nearby homes. Across Houston trees were knocked down along with power lines. The Pasadena tornado was part of a line of severe storms that…

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Tornado, severe storms leave damage across the Houston area in its wake

Tornado, severe storms leave damage across the Houston area in its wake

Dayton residents said fallen trees were a common site from the storm, with some hitting parked cars. Photo courtesy Jennifer Greak Cannaday >>> Click through to see more damage throughout the area  Dayton residents said fallen trees were a common site from the storm, with some hitting parked cars. Photo courtesy Jennifer Greak Cannaday >>> Click through to see more damage throughout the area  Photo: Photo Courtesy Jennifer Greak Cannaday Photo: Photo Courtesy Jennifer Greak…

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News 2 Know: Pasadena recovering after tornado, Solange out of Coachella and more

News 2 Know: Pasadena recovering after tornado, Solange out of Coachella and more

Good monday Morning! It’s a news week, and though people in some hard-hit areas are still recovering, the sun is here to stay for the next few days. Today is National Empanada Day, so find your favorite place and enjoy a few (or several) of these goodness-filled pastries. Today’s Weather The rain is out of the picture for the week after Sunday’s severe storms. Meteorologist Britta Merwin has a look at the forecast. Don’t forget! You can…

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South Houston High School closed as power outage persists following tornado

South Houston High School closed as power outage persists following tornado

South Houston High School is closed Monday because of a power outage in the area from late night storms. South Houston High School is closed Monday because of a power outage in the area from late night storms. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 South Houston High School is closed Monday because of a power outage in the area from late night storms. South…

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Tornado damages building, power poles in Pasadena

Tornado damages building, power poles in Pasadena

PASADENA, Texas – The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF 1 tornado touched down Sunday evening in Pasadena.  Several blocks remained without power after the tornado tore down rows of power lines near the intersection of Fairmont Parkway and Shavers Street. “It turned dark, the wind picked up and you could say, it all broke loose right here,” said David Sunday who was near the storm. He and his wife were on their way…

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Pasadena tornado: NWS confirms EF-1 touched down Sunday

Pasadena tornado: NWS confirms EF-1 touched down Sunday

HOUSTON — The National Weather Service confirms that some of the damage from Sunday’s storms was caused by a tornado. The EF-1 tornado touched down in Pasadena.  EF-1 is the second-weakest tornado, according to the enhanced Fujita Scale. It’s got winds between 86 and 110 miles per hour. It was part of a line of severe storms that moved through the Houston area bringing with it strong wind and heavy rain.  We’ve seen plenty of…

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San Gabriel churches clean up after storm

San Gabriel churches clean up after storm

SAN GABRIEL, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Community members of the San Gabriel Christian Church cleaned up the damage left behind by Saturday’s severe thunderstorms. Storm spotters and residents report a tornado touched down in the area tearing through the town. Preacher Billy Bob Cox helped carry out pieces of wet carpet to the front steps of the church.  “Nobody was killed, lots of property damage,” Cox said. “We can replace property, we surely can’t replace members…

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Violent weather leaves behind damage in Pasadena

Violent weather leaves behind damage in Pasadena

PASADENA, Texas – Parts of our viewing area experienced substantial damage during the severe weather warnings earlier Sunday afternoon, including Pasadena. The intersection at Fairmont Parkway and Shaver in Pasadena was blocked off by police to keep cars and people safely away from fallen power lines, trees and massive branches that are now lying horizontally on the street. Earlier Sunday, there was a tornado warning in effect in the area until 1 p.m. That was In…

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After possible tornado rips through Texas church, gospel music fills corridors

After possible tornado rips through Texas church, gospel music fills corridors

SAN GABRIEL, Texas — Sometimes you sing to keep from crying. It was a somber Sunday at San Gabriel Christian Church. Among the piles of debris, the sound of Christian gospel music was hummed inside the torn-apart church. It’s possible that a tornado ripped through San Gabriel, leaving the church in a trail of destruction. But despite the destruction, there is still hope. The building on County Road 421 houses the oldest congregation in Milam…

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Beware of home, auto repair scams during severe weather season, BBB warns

Beware of home, auto repair scams during severe weather season, BBB warns

AUSTIN, Texas — There are a couple of different things that tend to sprout up after a heavy storm: flowers and critters come to mind. Did scammers come to mind? They should. They’re out there, and they’re looking to make a quick buck off any repairs homeowners may be needing after bad weather hits. “What we call them is ‘storm chasers’ — those people that do come up after a storm, offering to do the…

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Nielsen meets with Trump at White Housw

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was meeting with President Trump at the White House Sunday evening amid a report that she would offer her resignation. The meeting was taking place amid an ongoing influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border that has been taxing America’s immigration system and sparking frustration within the White House. A report from CBS News, citing U.S. officials, said Nielsen was expected to resign Sunday. Fox News has not confirmed the…

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Hail and high winds mark storm system in Texas and South

Hail and high winds mark storm system in Texas and South

Updated 3:00 pm CDT, Sunday, April 7, 2019 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — High winds and hail wreaked havoc across Texas and the south on Sunday. Almost 180,000 people in Texas were without power Sunday afternoon, mostly around Houston. The National Weather Service reports golf ball-sized hail fell in Lexington, Mississippi, with damage reported to vehicles at the city’s police station. Hail was also reported in parts of east Texas and southern Arkansas on Sunday, including at…

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Take cover! Tornado warning issued for San Jacinto, Walker County

Take cover! Tornado warning issued for San Jacinto, Walker County

HOUSTON — Today will be a rough day in Houston. Everything from heavy rain to gusty winds, hail and a small, isolated tornado threat will exist most of the day. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our entire area in a ‘Slight Risk’ of severe weather; equating to a 2 out of 5 on a probability scale. Current southeast Texas watches and warnings Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Brazoria, Colorado, Matagorda and Wharton County until 3…

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Several flights cancelled, delayed at Houston airports due to severe weather

Several flights cancelled, delayed at Houston airports due to severe weather

HOUSTON — Several flights at Hobby Airport were cancelled or delayed Sunday as severe weather passed through the Houston area. A photo sent in by KHOU Digital Content Manager Michelle Homer, who is waiting to catch a flight this afternoon, shows several cancellations at the check in monitors.  Michelle Homer Michelle Homer Michelle Homer If you are catching a flight out of Houston this afternoon, please check in with your airline. Storms are quickly moving…

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Take cover! Tornado Warning issued for several local counties

Take cover! Tornado Warning issued for several local counties

HOUSTON — Today will be a rough day in Houston. Everything from heavy rain to gusty winds, hail and a small, isolated tornado threat will exist most of the day. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our entire area in a ‘Slight Risk’ of severe weather; equating to a 2 out of 5 on a probability scale. Current southeast Texas watches and warnings Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Brazoria, Colorado, Matagorda and Wharton County until 3…

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