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TEXAS CITY, Texas — An EF-1 tornado hit Texas City Wednesday night after severe storms rolled through the area, according to the National Weather Service.  After conducting a survey this morning, NWS meteorologists have determined that the storm damage observed in Texas City yesterday evening was due to a tornado. The storm has been given a preliminary rating of EF-1. More information will be provided later today. #houwx #txwx — NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) January 7,…

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A possible tornado hit Texas City Wednesday night after severe storms rolled through the area. There was damage to the Brazos Urethane building on 6th Street North. The road was closed while crews moved debris. “Due to storm damage, Calvin Vincent Early Childhood and Kohfeldt Elementary will NOT have school today. There will be a delayed start (9 a.m.) for Blocker Middle School, Texas City High School and ITC. School is…

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A tornado hit Texas City Wednesday night after severe storms rolled through the area, according to the National Weather Service.  Meteorologists have given the tornado a preliminary rating of EF-1. After conducting a survey this morning, NWS meteorologists have determined that the storm damage observed in Texas City yesterday evening was due to a tornado. The storm has been given a preliminary rating of EF-1. More information will be provided later…

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A possible tornado hit Texas City Wednesday night after severe storms rolled through the area. There was damage to the Brazos Urethane building on 6th Street North. The road was closed while crews moved debris. Texas City ISD said due to storm damage, classes are canceled for Thursday at Kohfeldt and Calvin Vincent. District officials said power is out at Levi Fry, Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary and Blocker and is expected to be…

And the temperatures are about to plunge into the 30s and 40s as we ring in 2021. HOUSTON — The overnight hours were relatively calm weather-wise in Houston proper, but we can’t let our guard down yet. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for Chambers, Galveston and Liberty counties until 3 p.m. There is also a Flash Flood Watch for parts of the Houston area through 3 p.m. today. Much of the heavy rainfall overnight…

And the temperatures are about to plunge into the 30s and 40s as we ring in 2021. HOUSTON — The overnight hours were relatively calm weather-wise in Houston proper, but we can’t let our guard down yet. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Brazoria and Galveston County until 1:45 p.m.   A Tornado Watch is in effect for Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris Counties until 3 p.m. today — especially for…

And the temperatures are about to plunge into the 30s and 40s as we ring in 2021.         

Watch the latest forecast and radar here as storms push through the Houston area. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team is tracking a “marginal” risk of severe weather across Houston and the rest of Southeast Texas as storms and rain push through Friday and Saturday. As of 7 a.m. the first of the storms were already sparking up on the west side and north of town, but even as this first round clears, more…

View the forecast and radar here as storms push through the Houston area. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team is tracking a “marginal” risk of severe weather across Houston and the rest of Southeast Texas as storms and rain push through Friday into Saturday. As of 7 a.m. the first of the storms were already sparking up on the west side and north of town, but even as this first round clears, more is…

CLEVELAND, Texas — Several crews have almost contained a wildfire burning in Liberty County. Nearby residents who were evacuated can return to their homes. There are no reports of injuries. The fire is off County Road 3810 about seven miles southwest of Cleveland. Crews from Liberty, Montgomery County and San Jacinto counties battled the wildfire with help from the Texas A&M Forestry Service. At this point, we don’t know how the fire started.  Montgomery County…

CLEVELAND, Texas — Several crews have almost contained a wildfire burning in Liberty County. Nearby residents who were evacuated can return to their homes. There are no reports of injuries. The fire is off County Road 3810 about seven miles southwest of Cleveland. Crews from Liberty, Montgomery County and San Jacinto counties battled the wildfire with help from the Texas A&M Forestry Service. At this point, we don’t know how the fire started.  Montgomery County…

CLEVELAND, Texas — Several crews are trying to put out a wildfire burning in Liberty County. The fire is off County Road 3810 about seven miles southwest of Cleveland. Crews from Montgomery County are working to try to contain the fire. The Texas A&M Forestry Service, as well as Liberty and San Jacinto County firefighters, are being called out. At this point, we don’t know how the fire started.  Montgomery County Fire Crews are working…

The TCEQ’s new SMART van can measure 16 different pollutants and analyze results in real-time while driving up to 35 mph. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) revealed new technology in Houston this week that the agency hopes will be instrumental in detecting air pollutants after hurricanes and other disasters. The new technology comes after the TCEQ faced criticism in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey for its slow response to monitoring air quality. A…

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Zeta, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Hurricane Zeta has entered the Gulf of Mexico, setting off another wave of shutdowns for many oil producers in the region. Reuters reports that BP, Shell, and Chevron are among the companies that have already evacuated some offshore facilities. Overall, energy producers have shut down around half of the Gulf’s oil output in what is now…