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Confirmed Tornado Strikes Houston-Area Suburbs, Damaging More Than 100 Homes

Officials launch damage surveys with warnings of more severe storms.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Harris County but has not issued an intensity rating.
  • Authorities detailed widespread damage to homes, including torn-off roofs, shifted garages, and shattered windows.
  • No injuries have been reported as responders conduct door-to-door checks and address gas leaks and downed power lines.
  • Power outages peaked above 20,000 customers and debris blocked roads in Memorial Northwest, Klein, Cypress, and Spring.
  • Dense fog slowed Tuesday assessments, and forecasters note the environment remains favorable for additional severe weather.