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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:
Severe weather swept through southeast Texas on Monday, Nov. 24, and video shows a massive tornado with a funnel cloud that touched down. It was captured across Texas State Highway 249 in the afternoon amid a tornado watch warning throughout several counties, according to Storyful. Footage shows the murky twister rotating, leaving onlookers in awe.
Emergency crews continued to clear Houston-area neighborhoods Tuesday morning, following Monday’s severe weather and tornado. The tornado damaged neighborhoods in northwest Houston, with strong winds knocking down trees,
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.
At least one tornado has been confirmed in parts of Harris County, Texas. A second unconfirmed tornado may also have struck nearby.
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Houston tornado: NWS confirms 2 twister touchdowns on Monday
The National Weather Service has released their damage survey following Monday's severe weather in the Houston area.
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Tornado-damaged parts of Houston to see increased law enforcement presence during storm cleanup
Some northwest Harris County neighborhoods affected by Monday's storm may see an increased law enforcement presence during cleanup efforts.
Some suburban Houston residents are dealing with cleanup following at least two tornadoes as heavy rain falls around the South and snow in parts of the Midwest.