HOUSTON - A tornado emergency in the Houston area caused lots of damage to homes and businesses on Tuesday afternoon and our FOX 26 viewers as well as social media reacted to the weather.
Severe weather leaves behind major damage in greater Houston area
FOX 26 Anchor Caroline Collins shows us just some of the damage left behind by Tuesday's severe weather across the greater Houston area.
Shocking viewer and staff footage captured the heavy tornado damage impacting several parts of Harris, Chambers, and Liberty counties.
Gabby Hart captures flood video at Weslayan Street and Bissonnet Street
FOX 26's Gabby Hart captured flood video at Weslayan St and Bissonnet St. in southwest Houston
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Flooding at Cypresswood Dr. and Glennway. Five cars swamped. People getting stuck crossing esplanade. (Photo courtesy of Mark Foodwin)
Additionally, a flood advisory warning was issued in Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, and Chambers counties until 6 p.m.
Flooding footage from Spring, TX
FOX 26 staff shared flooding footage from Spring, TX
Roof ripped off apartment - Parker at Ellington
Video from Gab Aquino shows a roof ripped off an apartment at Parker at Ellington.
Heavy rain in the Stafford/Missouri City area
FOX 26 staff shared video of heavy rain in the Stafford/Missouri City area
Boat pushed around by waves in Clear Lake
FOX 26 staff shared video of a boat pushed around by waves in Clear Lake
Car driving on sidewalk to avoid flooded roads
FOX 26 Producer Joseph Perez shared this video from a neighbor of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk to avoid the flooded roads on Braeburn Valley West in SW Houston.
Heavy rain falling in Houston
Video from Israel Dorame from Deacero USA in Houston.
