A FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect for tonight and very early Tuesday. A tornado watch is in effect for several counties until Tuesday morning.

A confirmed tornado damaged northwest Houston homes Monday afternoon as a cold front brought multiple rounds of severe storms through the region.

Houston officials have confirmed two tornadoes touched down during yesterday's explosive storms —both strong enough to rip apart roofs, flip vehicles, and shred power lines across densely populated neighborhoods. Preliminary damage surveys show:

Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday in the weather department will be Houston's break between the severe weather for early this week and the storm chances for this weekend.

Some northwest Harris County neighborhoods affected by Monday's storm may see an increased law enforcement presence during cleanup efforts.

A video shared by Ellis captured the moment—just before 1:45 p.m.—when one of her sons, Austin, whom she described as "the weather guy" for his fascination with meteorology, saw the tornado picking up speed and rushed to warn the family.

FOX 26's Mike Iscovitz and Peyton Galyean discuss the information so far from Monday's confirmed tornadoes. John Dawson tests out a emergency generator that uses solar power.

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