11/28/25 – On Monday, 11/26/25, two tornadoes swept through Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Precinct 3 in northwest Harris County. Yesterday, the National Weather Service assessed the damage. Even though it was not flood related, many readers live in those areas. Therefore, I am publishing this two part post. The first part covers where the damage occurred. The second covers the County’s cleanup plan.
Where Damage Occurred
Two tornadoes touched down and caused widespread damage. The information below comes from Harris County’s meteorologist, Jeff Lindner.
Tornado 1 (Towne Lake and Riata Ranch):
The first tornado began just south of Tuckerton Rd west of Barker Cypress and tracked northward through the eastern sections of Towne Lake. It then moved alongside Barker Cypress from near Cypress N Houston Rd to just south of US 290. The tornado lifted just before US 290 and no damage was found on the north side of US 290.
This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 105mph along the west side of Barker Cypress where residential houses suffered roof damage. The damage included uplift and loss of portions of roof decking. Much of the track was rated EF-0 with wind speeds of 65-85mph.
Track Length: 2.6 miles
Width: 500 yards
Estimated maximum wind: 105mph
Time: 1:23pm to 1:28pm
Path of Tornado #1on 11/26/25
Tornado 2 (Klein):
The second tornado began just north of Louetta Rd., east of Cutten Rd. It tracked generally northeastward across Champion Forest Dr and just north of Theiss Elementary School. Then, it crossed Stuebner-Airline Rd near Klein Emergency Services District (ESD) 11, destroying a shed and snapping several large pine trees.
Next, it moved north-northeast impacting the Klein ESD 16 facilities. Finally, it crossed Spring Cypress impacting portions of the Klein ISD bus and maintenance area before dissipating over an open field to the north.
The majority of the track experienced EF-0 and lower end EF-1 damage, but isolated pockets of higher end EF-1 and EF-2 damage were noted between Stuebner Airline to Champions Forest Dr. There, significant portions of roofing material were removed on some residential structures. Portions of outside-facing brick walls also failed.
Additionally, extensive tree damage occurred through much of the path. Several houses suffered significant damage due to tree impacts.
The maximum rating was EF-2 with estimated winds of 115-125mph. Approximately 150 homes sustained damage with at least 12 suffering major damage.
Track Length: 3.8 miles
Width: 500 yards
Estimated maximum wind: 115mph
Time: 1:41pm to 1:47pm
Path of Tornado #2 on 11/26/25
Clean-Up Plan
Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s crews were out yesterday, working diligently to remove roadside storm debris left by the twisters.
Starting Monday, December 1, 2025, Precinct 3 crews will begin picking up debris in neighborhoods impacted by the tornado. Please follow the debris separation guidelines below to ensure safe and efficient pick-up.
📞 Residents should report their debris by calling 713-274-3100 or submitting a report at pct3.com/service-request. Select “Road & Bridge Maintenance” on the drop down menu.
The county and its partners have also set up several debris drop off locations.
Please note that hours have been updated for these temporary debris drop-off locations and that they are specifically for Harris County residents affected by the tornado.
These sites will open December 1-5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and December 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See locations below:
📍 Deputy Darren Goforth Park (Dog Park Side): 9402 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77095
📍 Kissing Tree Park: 5707 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77379
Additional Recover Partners
Trinity Klein Lutheran Church: Phone: (281) 376-5773 Website: trinityklein.org
American Red Cross Disaster Assistance: Phone: (800) 733-2767
Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Survey:Website: bit.ly/tornadoistat
Giving Thanks
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The tornadoes were relatively weak. No one was killed or seriously injured. And Commissioner Ramsey, his team and community partners are working diligently to clear roads and help clean up the debris.
Please remember this holiday season to help your neighbors anyway you can.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/26/25
3011 Days since Hurricane Harvey
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11/25/25 – Houston City Council Member Fred Flickinger announced today that Mills Branch Drive will get a $1.2 million makeover from Northpark Drive northeast to the City Limit. See below.
The makeover will consist of an asphalt overlay funded through the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund.
Public Works will begin improvements on Mills Branch Dr. starting Monday, December 8, weather permitting, and expects to complete the project by Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Flickinger’s office says construction activities should take 40 days, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and that weekends will vary. Construction should not interrupt water or sewer service.
However, the project will include temporary lane closures. So please watch for flagmen and orange traffic cones that will help with traffic flow through the construction zone.
Also, expect some delays and leave extra time for commuting during construction. Finally, Flickinger warns of noise levels which will likely increase because of construction equipment in the area.
As always, pack your patience and look forward to a better ride in the future.
The Council Member says this project has no particular connection to the Northpark or Ford Road improvement projects. It just needed to be done. Regardless of the motivation, it should help with an evacuation should one ever become necessary due to flooding.
For More Information
Please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/25/25
3010 Days since Hurricane Harvey
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11/23/25 – Contractors for the Northpark expansion project will now start constructing piers for the bridge over the UnionPacific Railroad tracks and Loop 494 on the east instead of the west, as previously announced. Photos taken today show equipment that will be used to drill the piers pre-positioned near Public Storage.
Elsewhere along Northpark since the last update a week ago:
An additional newly paved inbound lane between US59 and Exxon now shows how wide Northpark will be.
The drainage junction box on the west side of the UP tracks is complete and covered, although the box still needs to be connected to 8′ culvert coming under Loop 494.
Many, but not all, of the new driveways to businesses on the north/outbound lanes have now been completed.
As always, the pictures tell the story. I took all photos below today, Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Full Width Now Visible by Exxon
New concrete near 59 gives one a feeling for just how wide Northpark will be for most of its length. It’s not all open yet, but it won’t be long.
Looking west toward the junction of US59 and Northpark.
Here’s a wider shot from the reverse angle.
Looking east from over 59.Farther east, you can see the area in the middle where the bridge will start to elevateby PNC banknear bottom of frame.
Drainage Junction Box West of Tracks Now Complete and Covered
The drainage junction box west of the UP tracks is now complete and covered. However, before Loop 494 paving can be completed, contractors must still install a short section of 8′ culvert. Boring under the tracks was a major milestone and so is the completion of the first junction box.
Buried junction box is to right of excavator.The steel fin poking up in the oval marks the edge of the junction box.
Next, contractors will excavate the area between the red lines and connect the junction box with culvert already running under Loop 494. Then…
Contractors will next complete this last section of Loop 494, which should greatly relieve traffic congestion.The junction box east of the tracks is virtually complete. More good news!
It, too, will need to be connected, and then drainage will reach all the way from the entry ponds to the Kingwood Diversion Ditch. However, before new surface lanes can be put over the tracks, electricity to the UPRR crossing signal must be rerouted. See below.
Instead of power going to the signals from 3 to 2 to 1, UP must reroute it from 4 to 1.
Ralph De Leon, the Northpark project manager indicated that Pole #4 is already energized so this is primarily just a rewiring exercise. However, UP will not give him a definite date to plan around. They say they hope to get to it sometime “next year.”
Where Bridge Construction Will Now Start
Looking farther east, you can see more surface lane prep on the left, fresh concrete with curbs and drainage inlets completed on the right, and equipment being mobilized for drilling bridge piers in the middle.
Looking E from in front of Self-U Storage. Friendswood’s new Northpark Enclave subdivision on right.Equipment that will be used to start drilling piers stationed in front of Public Storage (left)The telescoping Kelly Bar that will be used to hydro-excavate 100-foot deep holes for the piersRed crane will control Kelly Bar
The drilling will be a step and repeat process with rebar and concrete being inserted into each hole before moving on to the next. That will keep the holes from collapsing as work proceeds.
Slightly farther east, you can see where the bridge will end and the surface lanes will pinch in
Where surface traffic will eventually merge with bridge traffic.
More news to follow soon about the area above. Between normal traffic, Northpark contractors, and Enclave contractors, this area is getting crowded. Use extra caution.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/23/25
3008 Days since Harvey
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Tornado Report: Storm Tracks and Debris Cleanup Plan
11/28/25 – On Monday, 11/26/25, two tornadoes swept through Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Precinct 3 in northwest Harris County. Yesterday, the National Weather Service assessed the damage. Even though it was not flood related, many readers live in those areas. Therefore, I am publishing this two part post. The first part covers where the damage occurred. The second covers the County’s cleanup plan.
Where Damage Occurred
Two tornadoes touched down and caused widespread damage. The information below comes from Harris County’s meteorologist, Jeff Lindner.
Tornado 1 (Towne Lake and Riata Ranch):
The first tornado began just south of Tuckerton Rd west of Barker Cypress and tracked northward through the eastern sections of Towne Lake. It then moved alongside Barker Cypress from near Cypress N Houston Rd to just south of US 290. The tornado lifted just before US 290 and no damage was found on the north side of US 290.
This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 105mph along the west side of Barker Cypress where residential houses suffered roof damage. The damage included uplift and loss of portions of roof decking. Much of the track was rated EF-0 with wind speeds of 65-85mph.
Tornado 2 (Klein):
The second tornado began just north of Louetta Rd., east of Cutten Rd. It tracked generally northeastward across Champion Forest Dr and just north of Theiss Elementary School. Then, it crossed Stuebner-Airline Rd near Klein Emergency Services District (ESD) 11, destroying a shed and snapping several large pine trees.
Next, it moved north-northeast impacting the Klein ESD 16 facilities. Finally, it crossed Spring Cypress impacting portions of the Klein ISD bus and maintenance area before dissipating over an open field to the north.
The majority of the track experienced EF-0 and lower end EF-1 damage, but isolated pockets of higher end EF-1 and EF-2 damage were noted between Stuebner Airline to Champions Forest Dr. There, significant portions of roofing material were removed on some residential structures. Portions of outside-facing brick walls also failed.
Additionally, extensive tree damage occurred through much of the path. Several houses suffered significant damage due to tree impacts.
The maximum rating was EF-2 with estimated winds of 115-125mph. Approximately 150 homes sustained damage with at least 12 suffering major damage.
Clean-Up Plan
Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s crews were out yesterday, working diligently to remove roadside storm debris left by the twisters.
Starting Monday, December 1, 2025, Precinct 3 crews will begin picking up debris in neighborhoods impacted by the tornado. Please follow the debris separation guidelines below to ensure safe and efficient pick-up.
📞 Residents should report their debris by calling 713-274-3100 or submitting a report at pct3.com/service-request. Select “Road & Bridge Maintenance” on the drop down menu.
The county and its partners have also set up several debris drop off locations.
Please note that hours have been updated for these temporary debris drop-off locations and that they are specifically for Harris County residents affected by the tornado.
These sites will open December 1-5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and December 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See locations below:
📍 Deputy Darren Goforth Park (Dog Park Side): 9402 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77095
📍 Kissing Tree Park: 5707 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77379
Additional Recover Partners
Giving Thanks
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The tornadoes were relatively weak. No one was killed or seriously injured. And Commissioner Ramsey, his team and community partners are working diligently to clear roads and help clean up the debris.
Please remember this holiday season to help your neighbors anyway you can.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/26/25
3011 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Mills Branch Drive to Get $1.2 Million Makeover Soon
11/25/25 – Houston City Council Member Fred Flickinger announced today that Mills Branch Drive will get a $1.2 million makeover from Northpark Drive northeast to the City Limit. See below.
Public Works will begin improvements on Mills Branch Dr. starting Monday, December 8, weather permitting, and expects to complete the project by Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Flickinger’s office says construction activities should take 40 days, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and that weekends will vary. Construction should not interrupt water or sewer service.
However, the project will include temporary lane closures. So please watch for flagmen and orange traffic cones that will help with traffic flow through the construction zone.
Also, expect some delays and leave extra time for commuting during construction. Finally, Flickinger warns of noise levels which will likely increase because of construction equipment in the area.
As always, pack your patience and look forward to a better ride in the future.
The Council Member says this project has no particular connection to the Northpark or Ford Road improvement projects. It just needed to be done. Regardless of the motivation, it should help with an evacuation should one ever become necessary due to flooding.
For More Information
Please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/25/25
3010 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Northpark Bridge Construction Plan Changes
11/23/25 – Contractors for the Northpark expansion project will now start constructing piers for the bridge over the UnionPacific Railroad tracks and Loop 494 on the east instead of the west, as previously announced. Photos taken today show equipment that will be used to drill the piers pre-positioned near Public Storage.
Elsewhere along Northpark since the last update a week ago:
As always, the pictures tell the story. I took all photos below today, Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Full Width Now Visible by Exxon
New concrete near 59 gives one a feeling for just how wide Northpark will be for most of its length. It’s not all open yet, but it won’t be long.
Here’s a wider shot from the reverse angle.
Drainage Junction Box West of Tracks Now Complete and Covered
The drainage junction box west of the UP tracks is now complete and covered. However, before Loop 494 paving can be completed, contractors must still install a short section of 8′ culvert. Boring under the tracks was a major milestone and so is the completion of the first junction box.
Next, contractors will excavate the area between the red lines and connect the junction box with culvert already running under Loop 494. Then…
It, too, will need to be connected, and then drainage will reach all the way from the entry ponds to the Kingwood Diversion Ditch. However, before new surface lanes can be put over the tracks, electricity to the UPRR crossing signal must be rerouted. See below.
Ralph De Leon, the Northpark project manager indicated that Pole #4 is already energized so this is primarily just a rewiring exercise. However, UP will not give him a definite date to plan around. They say they hope to get to it sometime “next year.”
Where Bridge Construction Will Now Start
Looking farther east, you can see more surface lane prep on the left, fresh concrete with curbs and drainage inlets completed on the right, and equipment being mobilized for drilling bridge piers in the middle.
The drilling will be a step and repeat process with rebar and concrete being inserted into each hole before moving on to the next. That will keep the holes from collapsing as work proceeds.
Slightly farther east, you can see where the bridge will end and the surface lanes will pinch in
More news to follow soon about the area above. Between normal traffic, Northpark contractors, and Enclave contractors, this area is getting crowded. Use extra caution.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/23/25
3008 Days since Harvey