City of Huntsville declares disaster for severe flooding

City of Huntsville declares disaster for severe flooding

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – Huntsville Mayor Russell Humphrey has issued a Declaration of Disaster due to the severe weather the city has experienced over the past five days. ⛈️FLOODING IN HUNTSVILLE Sent at 5:00 a.m.📸: Ron Rawls@KBTXMax @KBTXKayleigh @KBTXBerkeley @NWSHouston pic.twitter.com/wTQILaZYha — 🚨 Rusty Surette 🚨 (@KBTXRusty) May 2, 2024 The declaration was issued Thursday,…

Several school closures and delays reported Thursday following storms, heavy rain

Several school closures and delays reported Thursday following storms, heavy rain

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – Huntsville ISD has canceled classes Thursday following some heavy rain and storms overnight. A post on the district’s Facebook page cited flooding across the district. Leon ISD has also canceled Thursday classes. A post on Facebook reads, “Due to flooding and extremely dangerous road conditions, Leon ISD will be closed today,…

Road closures, flooding reported in parts of Brazos Valley Thursday morning

Road closures, flooding reported in parts of Brazos Valley Thursday morning

WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Heavy rains overnight have caused some flooding on roads across the Brazos Valley. As of early Thursday, most of the issues were concentrated in the eastern counties. The Walker County Office of Emergency Management has been posting trouble spots on its Facebook page. Around 3:30 a.m. this message was posted,…

Texas A&M hosts international soccer players at Kyle Field one month before kick off

Texas A&M hosts international soccer players at Kyle Field one month before kick off

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Two international soccer players stopped by Kyle Field Wednesday where they talked with leaders about their upcoming match in the stadium. This is a friendly match on June 8 between Brazil and Mexico professional men’s soccer teams as they prepare for the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America Tournament. It was a…

Multiple hazards to monitor heading into Thursday

Multiple hazards to monitor heading into Thursday

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Sunday night’s storms left the Brazos Valley ground extremely saturated, especially areas east of Highway 6. In anticipation of yet another round of widespread rain that could be heavy at times, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch. Wednesday evening update: With widespread thunderstorms already starting to fill into…

Aggieland’s economy benefitting from the Brazil vs. Mexico Soccer game

Aggieland’s economy benefitting from the Brazil vs. Mexico Soccer game

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – With thousands expected to come to Aggieland the weekend of the Mexico vs Brazil soccer game, the hospitality industry will be benefitting. The game is over a month out and hotels in Bryan-College Station are either almost or completely booked that June 8th weekend. Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center…

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway ‘Early Bird Prize’ deadline Thursday, support families seeking treatment

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway ‘Early Bird Prize’ deadline Thursday, support families seeking treatment

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Thursday is the Early Bird Prize deadline for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. If you get your ticket before Thursday night, you are put in the running to win the St. Jude Dream Home in College Station plus the bonus prize of American Airlines AAdvantage Miles, valued at $5,000. For every…