HOUSTON (AP) — More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 4 constable showed roofs with shingles ripped off. Some debris blocked roads. The damage affected the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, according to the office of Mark Herman, the constable. The Houston Fire Department dispatched five members of its saw team to cut up and remove toppled trees, spokesperson Rustin Rawlings said. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for southeastern Texas, including Houston, until 1 a.m. Tuesday. It also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeastern Texas.
Tornado Strikes Houston Suburb, Over 100 Homes Damaged
Tornado Strikes Houston Suburb, Over 100 Homes Damaged
A tornado has wreaked havoc in a residential area near Houston, Texas, causing significant structural damage but thankfully resulting in no injuries.
A tornado touched down in the Memorial Northwest neighborhood outside of Houston, damaging more than 100 homes. Authorities reported that while roofs were ripped off and trees toppled, there were no injuries. As emergency crews work to clear debris, a tornado watch remains in effect for the region.
