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Lincoln Richardson, 7, and his mom Sonya were the most seriously injured when a tornado tossed their trailer around. They were reunited in the hospital today. HOUSTON — A Fort Bend County mom and her 7-year-old son were reunited in the hospital today after they were injured in a terrifying tornado in Beasley. Lincoln Richardson and his mom, Sonya, suffered the most serious injuries when the tornado lifted their trailer and tossed it around Tuesday,…

Leon, 16, said he was driving to a job interview when the twister came across the highway and flipped his truck on its side, spinning it several times before flipping the truck back upright. Leon then casually drove away. He said he knew the weather was going to be bad, but he couldn’t afford to miss the interview. “I had actually gotten home from the wreck and my brother was like, ‘Have you seen the…

A man who fled to Houston after Katrina lost part of his home during Tuesday’s storm. ARABI, Louisiana — A house of worship on Friscoville Avenue is in need of prayer after an EF3 tornado touched down Tuesday night in Arabi, Louisiana. The multi-vortex twister stunned onlookers, took at least one life and injured many more. “It felt like two seconds and it was over,” said resident Dave Dessens. Dessens lost a large chunk of…

Bryce Richardson said his 7-year-old son was thrown out of the trailer. He found his wife and his 2-year-old sandwiched by the collapsed walls and the mattress. HOUSTON — A family in Southwest Fort Bend County is recovering after a terrifying ordeal Tuesday.  The Beasley couple and their three children were sleeping when a tornado lifted their trailer and tossed it around several times.  The Richardson family is recovering from injuries caused by the EF-1 tornado. Bryce…

Anyone who wants to help tornado victims can make a $10 donation by texting Red Cross to 90999. CROCKETT, Texas — Mother Nature’s fury was on full display this week as severe storms carved a path of destruction across parts of the Lone Star State, Louisiana and Oklahoma.  Relief efforts to help tornado victims in all three states are underway as those affected try to pick up the pieces of their lives. Now the American Red…

News // U.S. & World The tornado that ripped through a New Orleans suburb lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family inside. March 23, 2022 Destroyed homes, illuminated by fire engine lights, are seen after a tornado struck the area in Arabi, La., Tuesday, March 22, 2022. A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, ripping down power lines…

Madisonville was one of several Texas towns devastated by tornadoes as severe storms moved through late Monday night. MADISONVILLE, Texas — Madisonville was one of several Texas towns devastated by tornadoes on Monday night. Damage could be seen as far as the eye could see. RELATED: Drone 11 video: Daylight shows extent of severe damage in Crockett, Texas after EF-2 tornado hits “It sounded like a plane was flying real low,” Madisonville resident Jesus Torres…

Residents are dealing with damaged homes, injuries and power outages after a tornado barreled through their Houston County community. CROCKETT, Texas — Folks in the town of Crockett are dealing with the damage from a tornado and severe thunderstorms between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in the east Houston County community, about 115 miles northeast of Houston. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed 10…

The tornadoes range in strength from EF-0 to EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. MADISONVILLE, Texas — The National Weather Service has confirmed reports of seven tornadoes touched down as storms tore through Southeast Texas late Monday into early Tuesday. Teams from the NWS’ Houston office have been surveying damage in the hardest hit areas. The tornadoes range in strength from EF-0 to EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. That is the scale used to…

Cleaning up after storms can be a frustrating process, however, there’s a free resource to help walk you through filing insurance claims and avoiding scams. HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Insurance regulates insurers and provides free tips, resources and support for Texans dealing with storm damage. TDI.Texas.gov provides both online and over-the-phone support. For those who have filed a claim with their insurance company, TDI recommends keeping a record of everyone they’ve talked to….

Madisonville was one of several Texas towns devastated by tornadoes as severe storms moved through late Monday night. MADISONVILLE, Texas — Madisonville was one of several Texas towns devastated by tornadoes on Monday night. Damage could be seen as far as the eye could see. RELATED: Drone 11 video: Daylight shows extent of severe damage in Crockett, Texas after EF-2 tornado hits “It sounded like a plane was flying real low,” Madisonville resident Jesus Torres…

Residents are dealing with damaged homes, injuries and power outages after a tornado barreled through their Houston County community. CROCKETT, Texas — Folks in the town of Crockett are dealing with the damage from a tornado and severe thunderstorms between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Around 9:30 Monday night, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in the east Houston County community, about 115 miles northeast of Houston.  There have been reports…

In SE Texas, National Weather Service teams confirmed an EF-2 battered Crockett, an EF-1 barreled through Beasley in Fort Bend County and an EF-0 hit Snook. TEXAS, USA — Tornadoes, hail and strong winds followed a front that inched its way across parts of Texas Monday. There were multiple tornadoes spotted across North and Central Texas in areas like Jacksboro, Luling and Round Rock. Below are photos and videos of some of the storm damage…

In SE Texas, National Weather Service teams confirmed an EF-2 battered Crockett, an EF-1 barreled through Beasley in Fort Bend County and an EF-0 hit Snook. TEXAS, USA — Tornadoes, hail and strong winds followed a front that inched its way across parts of Texas Monday. There were multiple tornadoes spotted across North and Central Texas in areas like Jacksboro, Luling and Round Rock. Below are photos and videos of some of the storm damage…