All posts by John Pape
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Katy Expires, More Rain Expected Overnight
The second severe thunderstorm warning of the day for the Katy area has expired; however all of southeast Texas remains under a tornado watch until 2 a.m. Saturday. While the severe thunderstorms have moved through the Katy area, additional rainfall …
Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning – New Line of Storms Targeting Katy, Cinco Ranch
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE Only moments after a severe thunderstorm warning for the Katy area expired, the National Weather Service issued another one. The latest warning is for northern Fort Bend,
Lull in the Action – More Thunderstorms Headed Toward Katy Area
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE The severe thunderstorm warning for the Katy Area has expired, but a tornado watch remains in effect for all of southeast Texas until 2 a.m. Saturday. Earlier
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Katy, Cinco Ranch Extended
UPDATED BREAKING NEWS The severe thunderstorm warning for the Katy and Cinco Ranch area has been extended until 9:15 p.m. by the National Weather Service At 8:25 p.m., Doppler radar
Storm Capable of Quarter-Sized Hail Moving Toward Katy, Cinco Ranch
An evening of dangerous weather continues throughout the Katy area with a new severe thunderstorm warning being issued until 8:45 p.m. The severe thunderstorm warning covers north central Fort
Tornado Warning Extended, Storm Moving Toward Cinco Ranch and Mission Bend Areas
UPDATED BREAKING NEWS The National Weather Service has now updated the tornado warning issued earlier for the Katy area. The tornado warning is now extended until 8 p.m. for extreme
Tornado Warning Issued for Katy, Fulshear Areas
BREAKING NEWS The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the Katy area, including extreme north central Fort Bend County and extreme southwestern Harris County. The tornado warning
Homeowners Have Second Chance to File Tax Protest
Harris County homeowners who missed the April 30 deadline to protest their property taxes will have a second chance – but time is running out. Homeowners now actually have
Katy Team Captures Cooking Crown at Louisiana Crawfish Festival
A team from Katy recently took top prize in the crawfish etouffee cook-off at what is billed as the world’s biggest crawfish festival. John and Jennifer Self captured the
Absentee Mayor: Brookshire Council Votes to Cut Vaughn’s Pay for Missing Meetings
Frustrated with his repeated absences from city council meetings and from city hall, the Brookshire City Council has voted to cut Mayor Joey Vaughn’s salary if he continues
Katy Under a Flash Flood Watch Beginning 1 a.m. Friday
The Katy area has been placed under a flash flood watch beginning at 1 a.m. in the morning and continuing through Friday afternoon. Heavy rainfall is expected across the
Thursday Morning Shooting Declared Accidental, No Charges Expected
After an investigation of an early Thursday morning a shooting incident at a mobile home park, Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies have declared the incident an accident. At 1:41
Fort Bend County Sheriff: ‘No Foul Play’ in County GOP Party Computer Crash
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has announced that its investigators have concluded a part of an investigation that the Fort Bend County Republican Party computer system was
