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BAYTOWN, Texas – A tornado was caught on camera in Baytown on Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. The National Weather Service reported the tornado touched down in Cove, which is about 7 miles north of Beach City. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. Several people posted video and photos to Twitter and Facebook. Here’s a look at some of them. Behind our house in goose creek landing, baytown, tx Posted by Craig Spates…

BAYTOWN, Texas – A tornado touched down in east Harris County on Wednesday. It was caught on camera by several viewers. At about 5:30 p.m., the National Weather Service reported a tornado was spotted over Cove, which is about 7 miles north of Beach City. The NWS then said the EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Barbers Hill and Haney roads around 6:05 p.m. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. Several people posted…

Author: KHOU Staff Published: 5:53 PM CDT September 18, 2019 Updated: 5:53 PM CDT September 18, 2019

HOUSTON — Imelda weakened to a tropical depression shortly after making landfall in the Houston area. The heaviest rain fell in our coastal counties overnight and is now pushing northeast of Houston. At this time there are no widespread reports of high water on freeways or in structures. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Galveston and Brazoria counties until 1:45 p.m.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Texas and extreme…

HOUSTON — *EDITOR’S NOTE: The above video is from this morning when a truck got stuck in floodwaters from Imelda.* School districts across the Houston-Galveston area canceled or delayed school Wednesday due to rain and flooding from Tropical Depression Imelda.  At least 38 schools and districts, plus 13 more colleges and universities in the area announced impacts to their schedules. RELATED: CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Greater Houston Area Galveston ISD wrote in an announcement…

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – Some streets in Galveston are impassable and all Island Transit services are suspended due to weather conditions from Tropical Depression Imelda. Street flooding could be seen along the Historic Strand on Wednesday as the area remained under a flash flood watch due to the tropical depression. MORE: Imelda downgraded to a tropical depression According to the City of Galveston, the following streets are impassable: 19th St./ Ave J Broadway Ave…

HOUSTON — Imelda weakened to a tropical depression shortly after making landfall in the Houston area. The heaviest rain fell in our coastal counties overnight and is now pushing northeast of Houston. At this time there are no widespread reports of high water on freeways or in structures. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Texas and extreme southwest Louisiana until Thursday morning. SCHOOL CLOSURES: Closures in Houston and Southeast Texas HIGH WATER LIST:…

A motorist is seen stranded on the East Freeway westbound onramp from Jensen Drive after now-downgraded Tropical Storm Imelda dumped inches of rain across the city Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Houston. A motorist is seen stranded on the East Freeway westbound onramp from Jensen Drive after now-downgraded Tropical Storm Imelda dumped inches of rain across the city Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Jay R. Jordan, Staff Photo: Jay R. Jordan, Staff Image…

CHAMBERS CO., Texas (FOX 26) – Chambers County issued a disaster declaration Wednesday morning. County Judge Sylvia declared the disaster in response to the threat of severe flooding from Tropical Depression Imelda. MORE: Imelda downgraded to a tropical depression The announcement comes after Imelda was downgraded to a tropical depression. A flash flood watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday through 1 p.m. Thursday for several Houston-area counties. Some school districts canceled classes on Wednesday. RELATED: List of Houston-area…

HOUSTON — Imelda weakened to a tropical depression shortly after making landfall in the Houston area. The heaviest rain fell in our coastal counties overnight and is now pushing northeast of Houston. >> KHOU 11 live radar is looping in the video player above (no audio) At this time there are no widespread reports of high water on freeways or in structures. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Texas and extreme southwest…

The National Weather Service expects heavy rain to continue for most of southeast Texas through Thursday, as remnants of tropical storm Imelda, now downgraded to a tropical depression, make their way northward off the Gulf Coast.  Tropical Depression Imelda moves through southeast Texas at 8:20 Wednesday morning. Tuesday night brought downpours to much of the greater Houston area, with Matagorda County and the Freeport and Lake Jackson areas seeing some of the highest rainfall totals…

HOUSTON — Imelda weakened to a tropical depression shortly after making landfall in the Houston area on Tuesday, but some of the heaviest rainfall is still sitting over the coastline and in the Gulf of Mexico. >> KHOU 11 live radar is looping in the video player above (no audio) At this time there are no widespread reports of high water on freeways or in structures. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brazoria,…

Cars splash through heavy water filling Chimney Rock south of Brays Bayou in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico became Tropical Storm Imelda Tuesday afternoon as it made land south of Houston. less Cars splash through heavy water filling Chimney Rock south of Brays Bayou in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico became Tropical Storm Imelda Tuesday afternoon as it ……

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Several school districts are canceling classes Wednesday, as Tropical Storm Imelda pours over the Texas coast. Alvin ISD will be closed on Wednesday, September 18. Channelview ISD has canceled classes and activities for Wednesday, September 18. Cleveland ISD will be closed Wednesday, September 18. Clear Creek ISD has canceled school and all activities for Wednesday, September 18. College of the Mainland has closed for the day on Tuesday and will remain closed on Wednesday for both…