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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…

LIVERPOOL, Texas — One person was killed and four people were injured in a tornado-warned storm in Brazoria County. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said a tornado touched down between Liverpool and Hillcrest Village, Texas. SH-35 was closed from FM 2403 south to CR 192. CR 191 was closed from CR 172 to SH 35. There were several reported tornadoes across the Houston area Saturday. Stay with KHOU 11 for complete weather coverage. Download the…

A strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas on Thursday, sparking a slew of tornadoes throughout the afternoon. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in the Houston area a day after Christmas. On Thursday, a strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas, spawning a slew of tornadoes throughout the afternoon. A day after the storms moved through, the NWS confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched…

Residents left with storm damage were grateful no one was hurt. HOUSTON — It’s said that “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” keep postal workers from completing their rounds. You can include a tornado in the saying after a twister’s brief touchdown flipped a USPS vehicle Thursday along Plumbrook Drive. Video also shows the driver moments later as neighbors came to his aid. “He was climbing out of his mail truck…

Residents left with storm damage were grateful no one was hurt. HOUSTON — It’s said that “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” keep postal workers from completing their rounds. You can include a tornado in the saying after a twister’s brief touchdown flipped a USPS vehicle Thursday along Plumbrook Drive. Video also shows the driver moments later as neighbors came to his aid. “He was climbing out of his mail truck…

A strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas on Thursday, setting off a slew of Tornado Warnings throughout the afternoon. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed that a tornado touched down in the southwest Houston area a day earlier. On Thursday, a strong line of storms moved through Southeast Texas, setting off a slew of Tornado Warnings throughout the afternoon. A day after the storms moved through, the NWS confirmed that…

Buildings were damaged but people and livestock were unharmed. EL CAMPO, Texas — Thursday’s storms brought several tornadoes to Wharton County, located southwest of Houston. Officials say three tornadoes touched down with multiple reports of damage near El Campo. No injuries have been reported. Luckily there were no cattle in the pen when the tornado passed through the property belonging to the Strnadel family. RELATED: Severe storms spawn tornadoes from Wharton County to Liberty County…