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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…

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…