GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas - A tornado tore through ... The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Jamaica Beach, blowing the roofs off two homes and a commercial plaza.

That is the essence of the Galveston Island community ... some beaches along the West End and in Jamaica Beach are closed to vehicular traffic.

Galveston Island awoke to snow blanketing its streets ... Army would remain open through Wednesday, the city said. Jamaica Beach, some 14 miles west of Galveston, also opened its City Hall for ...

The city of Galveston says it was told to conserve ... Recreation Center as a warming and charging center. The City of Jamaica Beach has opened City Hall to those affected, too.

Like many areas, Galveston Island experienced a night of gusty ... As a result, McGuire Dent Recreation Center and Jamaica Beach City Hall opened as warming and charging centers.

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Galveston’s beaches traded grains of sand for flakes of snow Tuesday as a winter storm amid freezing temperatures brought a rare snowfall to the island’s shores. Residents marveled at the ...