Posted: 2:17 PM Many Joplin, Mo., residents either ignored or were slow to react to the first warning sirens about a massive and deadly tornado this spring, partially because of years of false alarms, the government said Tuesday.

Updated: 8:22 AM Tropical Storm Harvey is strengthening off the coast of Honduras as the Atlantic storm threatens to bring high winds and several inches of rain to Central America.

Posted: 9:21 AM The Texas Forest Service says a record 249 counties have outdoor burn bans as the heat wave and drought continue.

Updated: 10:36 AM The U.S. set a record for the most tornadoes in one month in April.

Updated: 10:24 AM The National Weather Service says a tornado that swept through Joplin, Mo., and killed at least 116 people packed winds up to 198 mph.

Updated: 11:15 AM NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) forecasters are once again predicting an active 2011 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Updated: 11:37 AM More than 1.8 million homes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are at great risk of being damaged by a hurricane, three times the number located in federally defined flood zones.

Updated: 9:51 AM With last year's terrible drought conditions in recent memory, many across the Brazos Valley were hoping for rain. However, many of us got too much of a good thing.

Updated: 2:16 PM Fast moving water is not something you should take lightly. It can cause damage to your home and sweep your car away in seconds.

Updated: 9:48 AM Area flooding reports and confirmations from KBTX

Posted: 8:51 AM *Update* A Severe Thunderstorm WARNING is in effect for parts of Leon county until 5:45 p.m.

Updated: 7:53 PM As a cold front pushed into the Brazos Valley late Monday night, not many storms fired up, but the few that were able to, prompted severe thunderstorm warnings along with a tornado warning for Burleson County.

Updated: 11:26 AM A cold front will move through Texas heading into the weekend, increasing our chance at showers and thunderstorms...some of which could be strong to severe...across the Brazos Valley.

Posted: 1:00 PM Severe Weather Awareness Week -- Look at tornado safety when severe weather threatens across the Brazos Valley.