{"id":63649,"date":"2025-11-25T01:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/63649\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T01:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:11:08","slug":"tornado-leaves-behind-significant-path-of-destruction-in-houston-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/63649\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado leaves behind \u2018significant\u2019 path of destruction in Houston area"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through Harris County, Texas, Constable Mark Herman said in a Facebook post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First responders are currently searching for residents who could be injured or trapped in the affected area, the constable said.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck the county but has yet to rate the storm\u2019s intensity.<\/p>\n

Severe storms developed in the Houston area on Monday afternoon, where warm temperatures were in place ahead of a cold front. An unstable atmosphere combined with wind shear produced supercell thunderstorms, which resulted in reports of several tornadoes.<\/p>\n

The constable called<\/a> the storm a \u201csevere weather event\u201d that caused \u201cwidespread and significant damage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drone video<\/a> of the destruction revealed the extent of the damage, which included torn-off rooftops and debris strewn across yards and pools.<\/p>\n

Photos posted by the Cy-Fair Fire Department also showed shattered windows, broken fences, damaged roofs, and debris scattered through the area.<\/p>\n

Residents are urged to avoid traveling if possible, as there is widespread debris and downed power lines in the impacted neighborhoods, Harris County officials said in another post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur priority is the safety of our residents,\u201d Herman said a post. \u201cWe are using every resource available to locate the injured, secure the area, and support our community through this emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conditions will be favorable for additional severe thunderstorms Monday night as the cold front approaches the Houston region.<\/p>\n

CNN has reached out to the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for additional information.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/p>\n

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