WEATHER ALERT
Houston, TX – December 30, 2024 – Several tornadoes tore across southeast Texas on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and significant damage. At least six tornadoes touched down in the Houston area, leaving residents to clean up the devastating aftermath. Meteorologist Brittany Begley reports on the confirmed tornadoes and their impact:
Tornado 1:
* Timeline: 10:30 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
* Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
* Damage: Multiple homes sustained roof, window, and garage door damage. Several cars and containers were overturned on Noel Lane, FM 529, and Katy Hockley Road.
Tornado 2:
* Timeline: 12:05 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mph
* Damage: This large tornado, with a path of 10.34 miles near FM 1314 and Old Houston Rd., caused EF-3 severe damage near Porter Heights and EF-2 damage in other areas.
Tornado 3:
* Timeline: 12:53 p.m. to 1:12 p.m.
* Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph
* Damage: This tornado, traveling 8.8 miles towards Hillcrest, caused EF-0 and EF-1 damage along its path. The most significant damage occurred at Walt Disney Elementary School, with serious roof damage. One person was killed, and five others were injured.
Tornado 4:
* Timeline: 1:39 p.m. to 1:41 p.m.
* Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
* Damage: Roof and fence damage in a neighborhood east of Dickerson High School.
Tornado 5:
* Timeline: 1:52 p.m. to 1:53 p.m.
* Damage: Bent power poles, a flipped trailer, and minor roof damage.
Tornado 6:
* Timeline: 2:35 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
* Estimated Peak Wind: 138 mph
* Damage: Multiple areas of EF-2 damage, including snapped power lines and a destroyed mobile home along FM 1941 and TX-124. Two steel transmission lines were blown down.
KPRC 2 continues to monitor the situation and provide updates. Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.
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