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• Severe Weather Predicted for North Texas

  April 17, 2013 2:39 PM

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• Homeowners Prepare for Future Storms Play Video

  February 18, 2013 7:11 PM

  McALLEN - Homeowners affected by a hailstorm in 2012 are still feeling the effects of the storm even after repairs were made to their homes. Oscar Cepeda said any sign of a storm makes him nervous. He decided to board up some of the windows on his home. ... more »

• Homes in Disrepair a Year after Hail Storm Play Video

  February 18, 2013 7:02 PM

  McALLEN - At least 50 homeowners have not been able to repair their homes nearly a year after a hail storm damaged the properties. Julie Henkel and her husband, Andrew Henkel, said they have waited a year for payment from their insurance company. "There was water to our... more »

• Valley Under Tornado Watch Play Video

  May 10, 2012 12:42 PM

  WESLACO - The Rio Grande Valley is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. There's also a threat of heavy rain and hail. The hail threat stretches from just south of San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley. The greater threat for severe weather will develop after about 3... more »

• Farmers, Workers Suffering after Hail Storm Play Video

  April 25, 2012 6:49 PM

  NORTH OF EDINBURG - This watermelon season is anything but sweet. Some farmers in the Upper Valley have thrown in the towel. Hail from recent storms pelted their crops to a pulp. "It's heartbreaking. I mean there's a lot of blood, sweat and tears that go into producing this... more »

• Severe Weather Brings Hail Across the Valley Play Video

  April 20, 2012 7:52 PM

  WESLACO - Severe weather rolled across the Rio Grande Valley Friday evening. Hail fell throughout the Valley. Reports started in Starr County at around 4 p.m. They continued through Brownsville until 7:30 p.m. Photos sent in by viewers showed the hail ranging from pea-size to baseball-size. Link: View... more »

• McAllen Residents Still Working on Storm Repairs Play Video

  April 17, 2012 7:18 PM

  MCALLEN - People in McAllen are keeping a close eye on the forecast; 1,100 homes were hit hard by a storm two weeks ago. Even an inch of rain could ruin the repair process. Many people are still waiting on money to get the job done. Angel Martinez... more »

• Residents Say Storm Had Them Worried Play Video

  April 17, 2012 12:02 AM

  INDIAN LAKE - More than 100 people were without power several hours after storms passed through Cameron County. As the storm blew through the county, CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with several people in Indian Lake. While there was no serious damage a couple of people say they were ready to... more »

• Island Business Suffers Damage During Storm Play Video

  April 16, 2012 11:59 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Strong winds and heavy rain at South Padre Island left some damage in its path. The roof of Louie's Backyard was damaged. The storm brought excitement for the people who watched it pass. "All of the sudden we looked to our right. And as... more »

• McAllen Releases Preliminary Numbers Following Hail Storm Play Video

  April 10, 2012 6:31 PM

  McAllen - The city commission has released preliminary numbers from the hail storm on March 29th. Nearly 1,100 homes and more than 60 businesses were affected. McAllen's new public library and civic center are part of the 26 city facilities damaged nearly two weeks ago. The city... more »

• McAllen Apartments Still Damaged Following Storm Play Video

  April 3, 2012 11:25 PM

  MCALLEN - Some people say they're still homeless following last week's major storm. Several units inside the La Haciendas Apartments are torn apart. Enrique Santana says his unit was severely damaged. "The restroom, the windows, all damaged," he says. Santana says he still can't stay in the apartment,... more »

• 1,100 McAllen Homes Damaged in Recent Storm Play Video

  April 3, 2012 4:26 PM

  MCALLEN - It's day five of the massive cleanup in McAllen. City workers continue to assess damage from last week's storm. McAllen building inspectors say about 1,100 homes were damaged. None of those buildings had to be condemned. Gov. Rick Perry will send a report to FEMA once McAllen... more »

• Storm Destroys Dealership's Inventory Play Video

  March 30, 2012 2:13 PM

  MCALLEN - Nearly 100 percent of a car dealership's inventory was destroyed by the overnight storms. With vehicle's costs averaging $50,000, the losses are adding up at the Bert Ogden BMW in McAllen. And that's just inventory damage. The building itself was pelted with hail. Workers are sweeping up... more »

• Storm Damaged McAllen Homes, Apartments Play Video

  March 30, 2012 7:58 AM

  MCALLEN - Rain, wind and hail left damage throughout the McAllen area. Several viewers called CHANNEL 5 NEWS about broken windows and damage to cars. A homeowner sent us a photo of a kitchen window knocked out by hail and wind. We're told the hail piled up about three... more »

• McAllen Mobilizing City Employees to Respond to Storm Play Video

  March 29, 2012 11:46 PM

  MCALLEN - The city of McAllen is experiencing quite a few problems around the area. In fact, they're asking some employees to come to work right now. There are emergency situations going on in the city of McAllen right now. That's why the public information officer for McAllen, Rick... more »

• McAllen Hammered by Hail Play Video

  March 29, 2012 11:45 PM

  MCALLEN - Thursday's storm unleashed a lot of hail onto McAllen. There were some reports of 35 minutes of continuous hail that was 5 inches deep. The storm caused power outages in the city, and the hail was so severe that there were cars stuck in it like it... more »

• Chasing the Storm in Linn-San Manuel Play Video

  March 29, 2012 11:43 PM

  LINN-SAN MANUEL - We sent a CHANNEL 5 NEWS into the storm to see what kind of activity they could find. We ran into a lot of lightning and rain and we may have seen what might have been the beginning of a few tornados trying to form. ... more »