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• Transmission Poles near Valley Coast to be Replaced to Withstand Strong Winds Play Video

  January 8, 2020 6:17 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The next hurricane season is six months away, but two coastal Rio Grande Valley cities are getting ready now. About three months ago, more than half of South Padre Island was in the dark. Dozens of transmission poles were knocked down along Padre Boulevard due... more »

• NWS Explains How to Protect Yourself During Severe Weather Play Video

  October 23, 2019 6:21 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The National Weather Service wants to make sure you know what to do when severe weather hits. NWS says the key to staying safe is knowing what to do while the weather is quiet, before the storm. Wind events like tornadoes or straight lines in the... more »

• Last Day of Red Cross Resource Event for Residents Affected by Flooding Play Video

  July 12, 2019 5:26 PM

  ELSA – The American Red Cross shelter operations are back to normal; they are transitioning the shelters back to each respective county. Friday was the last resource event the American Red Cross held for those affected by the June floods. Three weeks ago floods destroyed Stephanie Garcia’s home... more »

• Company Gains Access to Restore Power for Progreso Neighborhood after Denied by Landowner Play Video

  June 27, 2019 5:16 PM

  PROGRESO – They got through the storm with little, if any, water damage, but several residents in Progreso have been without power for last three days. Luciano Ayala, a resident, has a generator that has only enough power for his refrigerator, an A/C unit, a small fan and one... more »

• NWS Meteorologist Explains Monday's Heavy Rainfall Play Video

  June 26, 2019 4:58 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Several events caused the water to rise quickly during the flooding across the Rio Grande Valley Monday. Fourteen inches of rain fell in some places; models and indicators used to forecast rainfall only forecasted two to four inches. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to National Weather Service... more »

• Shelters Open after Storm Hits the Valley and Floods Play Video

  June 25, 2019 11:48 AM

  WESLACO – Shelters across the Rio Grande Valley are open for anyone needing a place to stay dry. Power outages are impacting more than 9,000 Valley residents. You can search your location and see the estimated time power will be restored in your area, click here to view .... more »

• Valley City, County Leaders Applying Lessons Learned to Storm Safety Measures Play Video

  May 15, 2019 4:58 PM

  WESLACO – Rio Grande Valley officials are preparing for hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey, Michael and Irma – each one of these powerful storms taught a lesson to the counties they hit. City and county leaders are doing what they can to make sure flood victims never has to... more »

• Valley Families’ Homes Impacted by Straight Line Winds Play Video

  May 14, 2019 3:58 PM

  ALAMO – Severe thunderstorms ripped through the Alamo area Tuesday morning. Straight lines winds causing damage to Romeo Maldonado's home. Maldonado says when the storms roll through; his first reaction was to make sure his five kids were safe. "The most important thing for me is the... more »

• NWS Warns Residents About Code Compliance Before Severe Weather Play Video

  April 9, 2019 5:41 PM

  DONNA - The National Weather Service is warning residents about following home code compliance before severe weather strikes. The NWS says places like a neighborhood in Donna are the most at risk. Local resident, Aida Palos, says she got a taste of how damaging winds don’t just come... more »

• Cameron Co. Preparing for Potential Severe Weather Play Video

  May 3, 2017 6:06 PM

  HARLINGEN – Cameron County is gearing up for any potential threats Wednesday’s storm may bring. Officials are urging their residents to do the same. Two years ago a Winter Texan lot took a major hit by straight line winds, leaving some destruction in its wake. People in Granjeno also dealt... more »

• Residents Brace for Possible Severe Weather Play Video

  February 19, 2017 4:56 PM

  MERCEDES - Residents in one Mercedes neighborhood are preparing for Sunday night's storm. There is a possibility of severe weather Sunday night to Monday morning. Two weeks ago, CHANNEL 5 NEWS talked to people on West Liberty Road . They were fed up with road construction that left streets in... more »