Tornado near Houston damages more than 100 homes

"A tornado that raced through residential areas north of Houston damaged more than 100 homes, tearing off roofs, moving garages off their foundations and smashing windows, authorities in Texas said. No injuries were reported in the storm Monday night that uprooted trees, downed power lines and created paths of debris throughout some neighborhoods. Heavy fog made it difficult to assess all the damage Tuesday morning, but calmer weather conditions were expected to prevail in the area."

"In Klein, about 25 miles north of Houston, officials were working to fix multiple reported gas leaks, remove trees that were blocking roads, and clean up debris around homes and businesses, said Ja'Milla Lomas, a spokesperson for the Klein Fire Department. Damage also was reported in Cypress and Spring. One engine crew temporarily took shelter in a resident's garage as high winds moved through the area, posted the Cy-Fair Fire Department, which represents a collection of stations throughout the Houston region."

A tornado struck residential areas north of Houston, damaging over 100 homes by ripping off roofs, displacing garages and shattering windows. The storm uprooted trees, downed power lines and scattered debris across neighborhoods, briefly leaving more than 20,000 customers without power. Heavy fog hindered early damage assessments, while calmer weather was expected afterward. Emergency crews addressed gas leaks, cleared blocked roads and sheltered briefly during high winds. Damage was reported in Klein, Cypress and Spring. The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts for southeastern Texas as heavy rain and storms moved through the region.

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