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    • Boy, 10, Dies When Dad Preps Yard For Ike

    Father Trying To Remove Dead Tree

    Posted: 7:29 pm EDT September 12, 2008

    MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- A 10-year-old boy died when his father was preparing their yard for Hurricane Ike, Houston television station KPRC reported.

    Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said the boy's father was trying to remove a dead tree in their front yard. When the tree fell, the boy did not get out of its way, officials said.

    The boy's older brother tried to pull him away, but the tree hit him in the head.

    The boy was taken to Tomball Regional Hospital, where he died.

    Detectives said the boy's death appeared to be an accident and no charges were expected.

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    Ben Smith
    The latest forecast from Severe Weather Center 9 Meteorologist Ben Smith.
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    We have a few changes in our weather pattern this week. Our rain chances will be on the increase. Temperatures are expected to closer to our seasonal average. Most spots in the lower 90s.
    This Evening: A few showers and isolated storms moving through the area. Temperatures falling from the lower 90s to the lower 80s. SW winds 5-10 mph.
    Tonight: Showers early then partly cloudy. Don't be surprised to see patchy fog on your way to work Monday morning. Visibilities could be reduced to as low at 1/4 of a mile. Lows in the middle 70s. Light winds.
    Monday: A greater chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Coverage 40%.

    3 - Day Forecast
    Sun
    Partly Cloudy
    94
    Mon
    Partly Cloudy
    91
    Tue
    Cloudy
    90
    Orange County
    We have a few changes in our weather pattern this week. Our rain chances will be on the increase. Temperatures are expected to closer to our seasonal average. Most spots in the lower 90s.
    This Evening: A few showers and isolated storms moving through the area. Temperatures falling from the lower 90s to the lower 80s. SW winds 5-10 mph.
    Tonight: Showers early then partly cloudy. Don't be surprised to see patchy fog on your way to work Monday morning. Visibilities could be reduced to as low at 1/4 of a mile. Lows in the middle 70s. Light winds.
    Monday: A greater chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Coverage 40%.

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