Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Greater Houston

A tornado swept parts of great Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, January 24, leaving a trail of severe damage from Deer Park to Baywater.

Footage by Clinton Hendricks of @Wx_Intercepts shows destroyed structures in Baytown. Firefighters can be seen dousing flames near a damaged building.

The footage also shows low road visibility as the tornado moved through the area.

Police said the severe weather impacting Houston had felled powerlines, with energy provider CenterPoint reporting nearly 75,000 customers were without power. Credit: @Wx_Intercepts via Storyful

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