Damage reported after tornado in Bryan

Damage reported after tornado in Bryan

BRYAN, Texas (FOX 26) – Damage to several structures was reported in the Bryan area on Wednesday after a tornado touched down. Around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, people in the area captured video and photos of the funnel cloud forming and the tornado eventually touching down. Wild video out of a funnel cloud/tornado near Bryan, TX this evening. pic.twitter.com/UAIdMUXJcn — Stephen Morgan FOX 26 (@StephenMorganTV) April 24, 2019 There was significant damage to some of the structures in…

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Tornado touches down in Bryan, damaging buildings

Tornado touches down in Bryan, damaging buildings

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

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This $1 million grant will help Texas A&M University students affected by Hurricane Harvey

CLOSE Corpus Christi escaped a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 25, 2017. Here’s what could have happened. Alexandria Rodriguez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times Students affected by Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Kingsville and other areas may receive much-needed help.  The Texas A&M University System on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant from the State of Qatar Harvey Fund and Rebuild Texas Fund would support scholarships for students affected by the Category 5 hurricane in…

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Watch Live: Aerial view of tornado damage in Bryan

Watch Live: Aerial view of tornado damage in Bryan

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

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Bryan tornado rated EF2

A tornado that tore through Bryan on Wednesday was rated an EF2, according to the National Weather Service. The twister was reported about 4:45 p.m. along FM 1179 near Steep Hollow, on the east side of the Brazos County town. The rating means the tornado had winds between 111 and 135 mph. Video from SKY2 showed significant damage to several buildings in the area. A couple of the buildings appeared to be garages. At least…

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Two dead after tornado touches down in Louisiana; storm damage in East Texas

Two dead after tornado touches down in Louisiana; storm damage in East Texas

HOUSTON — The same storm system that rolled through Houston on Wednesday went on to cause damage in East Texas and Louisiana overnight, according to multiple reports. In Ruston, Louisiana there are reports of two deaths and significant tornado damage, reports News Star. “It’s bad; real bad,” Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told the newspaper. “We took a direct hit.” The storms went east from Texas into Louisiana, causing damage at the campus of Louisiana Tech….

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Two dead after tornado touches down in Louisiana; storm damage reported in East Texas

Two dead after tornado touches down in Louisiana; storm damage reported in East Texas

HOUSTON — There are multiple reports Thursday morning that the same storm system that rolled through Houston on Wednesday went on to cause damage in East Texas and Louisiana. In Ruston there are reports of two deaths, reports News Star. “It’s bad; real bad,” Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told the newspaper. “We took a direct hit.” The storms went east into Louisiana, causing damage at the campus of Louisiana Tech. That school has cancelled classes…

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Tornado touches down in Bryan; NWS to examine damage Thursday

Tornado touches down in Bryan; NWS to examine damage Thursday

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the strength of the tornado but will assess the damage on Thursday. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run. At this time there are no reports of injuries. There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas…

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Possible tornado touches down in Bryan; damage reported

Possible tornado touches down in Bryan; damage reported

BRYAN, Texas — A likely tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday, and there were reports of damage from it.  The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the damage was from a tornado, however. The damage was to four structures near FM 1179 and Coyote Run, though It’s not clear if anyone was injured.   There was a tornado warning for the area that the tornado was spotted. The Texas A&M campus wasn’t included in…

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Neighbors in Bastrop preps for severe weather

Neighbors in Bastrop preps for severe weather

BASTROP, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – It may seem like an ordinary Wednesday at Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard, but staff and management here say they try and prep as much as possible for severe weather. Situated right along the Colorado River in Bastrop, Neighbor’s has had close run-ins with flooding. “The river got up so high a couple months ago,” general manager Cayce Moore said. “We had so many people coming from all over and they’d come…

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Rain increases landslide threat along Shoal Creek

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Every time it rains, the City of Austin has to take steps to prevent a landslide along Shoal Creek from becoming worse. “We have floods and we have droughts and we know how to deal with those, essentially. This is something new and outside there,” said Mike Kelly, managing engineer with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department.  The Watershed Protection Department is still working on a plan to…

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Tornado Warning for Walker County until 8:30 p.m.

Tornado Warning for Walker County until 8:30 p.m.

HOUSTON — Parts of North Texas were slammed by storms and heavy rain early Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in a garage at Dallas Love Field. The same weather system is expected to push across the state throughout the day, increasing Houston’s chances for rain and storms this evening and overnight. Extensive flooding is not expected as the storms will be quick-moving. KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul says we could get maybe an inch…

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Woman, 2 children die in North Texas flash flood

Woman, 2 children die in North Texas flash flood

Updated 8:07 pm CDT, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 DALLAS (AP) — A woman and her two young children died Wednesday when the family car was caught in rushing flash flood waters in the West Texas rolling plains. The incident happened about 6 a.m. Wednesday at what’s usually a small creek just outside Dublin, Texas, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth. Crews launched a high-water rescue effort only to find the woman’s husband clinging…

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Severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 pm April 24

Severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 pm April 24

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for the following southeast Texas counties: Grimes Madison Walker  A severe thunderstorm watch is posted for parts of southeast Texas until 10 p.m., but Houston is not included. AUSTIN BRAZOS BURLESON COLORADO GRIMES HOUSTONLEON MADISON MONTGOMERY POLK ROBERT SON SAN JACINTO TRINITY WALKER WALLER WASHINGTON The watch runs from Columbus & Sealy northeast to The Woodlands and over to Livingston. Look for gusty winds,…

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Weather Alert: Severe weather threat for Houston area overnight

Weather Alert: Severe weather threat for Houston area overnight

HOUSTON — Parts of North Texas were slammed by storms and heavy rain early Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in a garage at Dallas Love Field. The same weather system is expected to push across the state throughout the day, increasing Houston’s chances for rain and storms starting this afternoon and early evening. Extensive flooding is not expected as the storms will be quick-moving. KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says severe weather is a possibility,…

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