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Seven people were killed and more than 60 others injured, officials said. VALLEY VIEW, Texas — One day later, more information is being found about the victims of a deadly reported tornado that hit Cooke County on Saturday evening. Seven people were killed and more than 100 others injured in the disaster, officials said. The tornado also leveled homes and structures across Denton, Cooke and Collin Counties. Three of those killed were Miranda, Marco and…

click to enlarge NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team Hurricane Harvey bears down on the Texas coast on Aug. 30, 2017. It’s only May, and there are currently near record-setting water temperatures in the Atlantic, which is bad news for those who live along or regularly visit the Texas Coast.   And, because warmer water equates to more intense storms, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are now predicting an “extraordinary” 2024 storm season. …

VALLEY VIEW, Texas — A WFAA crew covering the aftermath of an EF-2 tornado that hit Cooke County Saturday found a young pup among the debris. Lost in the wreckage of a home, a wandering dog was spotted sniffing through the debris near J L Drive and Green Meadow Drive in Valley View. A neighbor who lives on Green Meadow told WFAA they will look after the dog until its owner claims it. A dog has…

The Encizos told WFAA that their son helped get Juanita Encizo’s mother to safety Saturday night as the reported tornado headed their way. COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Juan and Juanita Encizo stood next to a destroyed home on their property near Celina on Sunday morning and were thankful. “We’ve never dealt with this, and we never thought we would have to,” Juanita said. “But we’re alive. That’s what matters. Everything else can be replaced but…

Sheriff Ray Sappington said 60 to 80 people were injured at the AP Travel Center during the storm, and that there were confirmed fatalities in a nearby community. VALLEY VIEW, Texas — At least five people are dead, and more than 60 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Speaking from the site of the decimated AP Travel Center at the intersection of I-35 and…

Sheriff Ray Sappington said 60 to 80 people were injured at the AP Travel Center during the storm, and that there were confirmed fatalities in a nearby community. VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 60 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Speaking from the site of the decimated AP Travel Center at the intersection of I-35 and Lone Oak…

As of 5 p.m. Sunday, more than 38,000 people are without power and more than 200 homes and buildings were destroyed or damaged. VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Seven people are dead, and more than 100 people injured, following a reported tornado Saturday night near Valley View, the Cooke County Sheriff has confirmed. Sunday evening Governor Greg Abbott along with Cook County officials and the National Weather Service held a press conference. The NWS confirmed the…

Texans’ favorite pit stop turned into a make shift shelter when a brutal storm touched down on Wednesday night, May 22. Residents in Temple suffered severe damage from a storm that brought hail, strong winds, and a tornado that devastated the area and knocked power out of numerous buildings. Yet while the storm surged, dozens took shelter inside the town’s local Buc-ee’s. The Temple Buc-ee’s, which welcomes travelers between Waco and Austin, drew attention last year…

The city planned to have an update on its response to the damage in a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning. TEMPLE, Texas — The City of Temple issued a disaster declaration due to the widespread damage caused by storms on Wednesday, May 22. The city plans to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Thursday to provide an update on the damage and their planned response. In the disaster declaration message, the city said…

In April 2019, an EF-3 tornado ripped through the city of Alto and hit the area of Caddo Mounds during Caddo Culture Day. ALTO, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission on Saturday will honor the reopening of the visitor center at Caddo Mounds State Historic Site five years after a tornado destroyed the museum and grass house.  Alto is home to just over a thousand people, but since 1995, it’s also been home to the…

As he repairs his home, Rector hopes the city of Lumberton fixes the drainage in Candlestick neighborhood. LUMBERTON, Texas — Bobby Rector brought his dream home in 2002, a fixer upper in the Candlestick neighborhood in Lumberton. He’s spent the last 22 years renovating it so it would be the perfect fit for his family, but last nights storms washed all that hard work away. “Last night the rain was just incredible, I couldn’t hardly…

The rain activates the dormant eggs and those begin to hatch out to create an explosion in the mosquito population, according to CEO of the The Bug Master. BELL COUNTY, Texas — After the heavy rain and flooding across Central Texas there might be an issue that’s risen and is bugging you. That’s correct — the insects are out. The conditions Central Texas is seeing, the extra moisture and the temperatures rising, it’s the perfect…

SAN ANTONIO — Hurricane season will officially begin on June 1 and the Atlantic is expecting enhanced tropical activity due to change in the long-range pattern in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Sea surface temperatures off the coast of South America will trend cooler in the coming months which will lead to a La Nina Pattern in the Pacific. This teleconnection impacts weather and climate across the globe including the Atlantic hurricane season. Moreover, this…

A spokesperson with the American Red Cross in San Antonio says the best way for the community to help is through volunteering. SAN ANTONIO — The American Red Cross has been collaborating with local churches, pet shelters and FEMA to provide relief for those impacted by severe flooding throughout the Greater Houston area. Hundreds of water rescues and mandatory evacuations are in place for neighborhoods. The American Red Cross Central and South Texas region is…

Chelsey Warren said she carried her 4-year-old son, Lucas, on her back and fought to survive as water rushed through a county road. BURLESON, Texas — Along the county road the Warren family drives on daily, they saw their four-year-old son for the last time. Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Chelsey Warren, her husband, and four-year-old son Lucas were headed home from a family member’s birthday party. They encountered a flooded area on County…