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Tornado near Houston damages over 100 homes, officials say
HOUSTON - An apparent tornado caused damage in the northwest suburbs of Houston on Monday. According to storm reports from the National Weather Service, a funnel cloud was reported about 1:30 p.m. along U.S. Highway 290 southwest of Cypress. About 10 minutes later, a trained spotter reported a tornado near Champion Forest.
We're getting reports of damage across the Houston area after a strong line of storms moved through the area on Monday afternoon.
More than 100 structures in the Memorial Northwest community of Harris County were damaged, a local elected official said.
A powerful tornado tore through Harris County on Monday, damaging over 100 homes and a portion of the Emergency Services campus. While no serious injuries were reported, emergency crews conducted extensive searches.
At least one tornado has been confirmed in parts of Harris County, Texas. A second unconfirmed tornado may also have struck nearby.
A tornado cut straight across ESD 11’s EMS campus Monday, ripping the roof and back wall off a building with two workers inside. Both escaped unharmed.