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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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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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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Tornado Warning issued for Harris, Liberty and Chambers County until 1 p.m.

Tornado Warning issued for Harris, Liberty and Chambers County until 1 p.m.

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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Tornado warning issued for Houston until 1 p.m.

Tornado warning issued for Houston until 1 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Houston until 3 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Houston until 3 p.m. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Image 1 of 35 Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Houston until 3 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Houston until 3 p.m. Photo: National Weather Service Tornado warning issued for Houston until 1 p.m. 1  /  35 Back to Gallery A tornado…

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Tornado watch remains in effect for several southeast Texas counties

Tornado watch remains in effect for several southeast Texas counties

HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 10 p.m. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of…

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Tornado watch issued for several southeast Texas counties

Tornado watch issued for several southeast Texas counties

HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Grimes, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington County until 6:00pm.   GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of the weekend: SATURDAY…

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Tornado watch issued several southeast Texas counties

Tornado watch issued several southeast Texas counties

HOUSTON — While we still anticipate the onslaught of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather, it appears that that threat has now shifted to be mainly a Sunday issue for southeast Texas. CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS There’s a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Grimes, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington County until 6:00pm.   GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app Here’s what you can expect the rest of the weekend: SATURDAY…

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