Texas Tornado Watch: Tracking Storms and Damage in Harris County

Storm Threat and Tornado Watch

• ⚠️ A weather impact alert is in effect until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow due to the threat of straight-line wind damage, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes.
• 🚨 The tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service remains active until 7:00 p.m. this evening, covering Harris County and surrounding areas.
• ⚡ While the overall tornado threat is low, the conditions are present for tornadic thunderstorms, with a verified threat of wind damage, hail, and street flooding.

Current Storm Activity

• 🛰️ Several strong thunderstorms are currently racing across northern counties, with two notable storms near Lake Conroe and heading towards Huntsville.
• 💨 These isolated storms, though small, have the potential to rotate and produce funnel clouds or small tornadoes.
• 📍 The storms are moving northeast at approximately 20 miles per hour, with potential for 30 mph wind gusts and quarter-inch hail.

Harris County and Evening Forecast

• 🏠 Harris County is currently quiet, but remains under the tornado watch until 7:00 p.m.
• 📈 Models indicate a re-amplification of storm lines between 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., moving through southeast Texas.
• 🌊 Storms are expected to push into coastal counties after midnight and move off the coast between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m., after which the severe threat will end.

Confirmed Tornado and Damage

• 🌪️ A confirmed tornado by the National Weather Service impacted the northwest side of Houston earlier, with viewer video showing a funnel cloud near Grant Road.
• 💥 Damage has been reported across northwest Harris County, including vehicles with smashed and blown-out windows.
• 📺 KHOU 11 News is providing live team coverage and urging viewers to stay aware and leave notifications on for any warnings.