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With several tornado warnings Friday, it’s a good time to brush up on what you should do before during and after a tornado. (Tips and information from ready.gov/tornadoes) Before a Tornado Identify safe rooms built to FEMA criteria or ICC500 storm shelters or other potential protective locations in sturdy buildings near your home, work, and other locations you frequent so you have a plan for where you will go quickly for safety when there is…

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office recently added Spanish to digital billboards that have warned the public about hurricane season since 2013. >>> See the English translation  Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office recently added Spanish to digital billboards that have warned the public about hurricane season since 2013. >>> See the English translation  Photo: Harris County Office Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management Photo: Harris County Office Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management Image…

HOUSTON — At 12:25 p.m. Friday a confirmed tornado touchdown occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71, reports the National Weather Service. Watch live weather radar in the video player above (no audio). At this time there are no reports of significant storm damage. There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60 miles west of Houston until 1:45 p.m. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for…

HOUSTON — As of 12:25 p.m. Friday a confirmed tornado touchdown has occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71, reports the National Weather Service. A Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Eagle Lake and Altair – about 60 miles west of Houston. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU…

HOUSTON — A confirmed tornado touchdown has occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71, reports the National Weather Service. A Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Eagle Lake and Altair. At this time there are no significant storm damage reports. An earlier tornado warning for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas has now expired. Possible tornado damage has been reported in La Grange. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain &…

HOUSTON — A confirmed tornado touchdown has occurred south of the Columbus airport near County Road 101 and 71 south of the airport. A Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Eagle Lake and Altair. We’re streaming live radar in the video player above (no audio). An earlier tornado warning for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas has now expired. Possible tornado damage has been reported in La Grange. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain &…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As of 12 p.m. a Tornado Warning is in effect for the Hempstead and Prairie View areas. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  The primary hazard…

LA GRANGE, Texas — Damage from two possible tornadoes is being reported from Fayette County after strong storms passed through Friday morning. The National Weather Service said local storm reports came in while a tornado warning was still in place for damage to industrial buildings along Highway 71 near La Grange. Fayette County EMS sent out a Facebook post on Friday morning showing damage to some of the buildings.  Emergency management coordinator for Fayette County,…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  The primary hazard will be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. Heavy rain is also possible. As of…

HOUSTON — The storm prediction center says areas west and southwest of Houston have a slight risk of seeing severe weather Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The primary hazard will be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado. Heavy rain is also possible. As of 10 a.m. storms capable of producing a tornado were showing up on the radar southwest of Columbus. For most of the Houston area, however, the weather will…

Showers and thunderstorms are expected for the Houston area this afternoon. They are expected to last through Saturday morning. >>PHOTOS: Proof that the weather can be beautiful  Showers and thunderstorms are expected for the Houston area this afternoon. They are expected to last through Saturday morning. >>PHOTOS: Proof that the weather can be beautiful  Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 53 Caption Close Image 1 of 53 Showers and…

2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES – With Michael Bennet officially entering the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election, the field of total presidential candidates has grown to 24, 22 of which are Democrats. Here’s a look at those 24 candidates and some of the issues they…

On May 2, 2019, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled the first bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about hurricane season. For the first time in its history, Harris County is using bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about the upcoming hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and will end on November 30. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the campaign on Thursday. As in previous years, the digital billboards display a…

DENVER (AP) – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate cancer. Bennet, a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate, made his announcement on CBS’ “CBS This Morning.” The son of a former ambassador to India and a Yale law school graduate who worked…