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Houston weather: Tornadoes reported across Southeast Texas Saturday

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Published  December 28, 2024 4:34pm CST
Severe Weather
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • The National Weather Service has multiple tornado reports on Saturday.
    • The first tornado was reported around 10:40 a.m. as storms began to sweep across the area.
    • At least one person has died.

Multiple tornadoes were reported Saturday as severe weather moved across Southeast Texas.

Here's a look at the reports from the National Weather Service.

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Katy

10:40 a.m.: Tornado damage was reported in a mobile home park near Noel Lane. Cars were flipped over.

Cypress

10:55 a.m.: A tornado was sighted near Highway 290 and Spring Cypress Road.

Porter Heights

12:08 p.m.: Mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. A brick home had its roof completely removed. The East Montgomery Fire Department was hit with its bay doors blown in and metal roof peeled.

Splendora

12:18 p.m.: A tornado was sighted in the area near FM 2090 and Splendora High School. There is a lot of debris.

Hillcrest

12:57 p.m.: Multiple homes were destroyed between Alvin and Liverpool in the area near CR 191A. There is substantial debris on parts of SH 35.

Bacliff

1:45 p.m.: There was roof damage to a home near Bayshore Park.

Anahuac

2:26 p.m.: A car was thrown by a tornado near Smith Point. Someone may have been injured.

Brazoria County storm death

According to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, one person died due to the storm and four people were injured.

Their injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.

The mayor of Manvel said the death occurred along CR 191.

The Source: The tornado reports in this article are from the National Weather Service. The information on a confirmed fatality is from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

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