Tornado near Houston damages more than 100 homes : NPR

Guillermo Vargas surveys the damage to his home, where his garage was blown off its foundation, while cleaning up storm damage after severe weather in the Memorial Northwest subdivision in Spring, Texas, on Monday.

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HOUSTON — More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, Texas authorities said Monday.

No injuries were reported.

Drone photos and videos posted to Facebook by Harris County Precinct 3 Constable showed roofs with shingles torn off. Some debris blocked the roads.

The damage affected the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, according to Constable Mark Herman’s office.

Quinn Ocker (left) and Aidan Bartlow work to install a tarp over a blown out window in Ocker’s bedroom after severe weather hit the Memorial Northwest subdivision in Spring, Texas, on Monday.

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The Houston Fire Department dispatched five members of its saw crew to cut down and remove the toppled trees, spokesman Rustin Rawlings said.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for southeast Texas, including Houston, until 1 a.m. Tuesday. It also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeast Texas.