Houston Weather Forecast: Three Tornadoes Touchdown As Storms Roll Through Southeast Texas [UPDATE]

Updated Story 9:45 a.m.:

HOUSTON, TX -- Officials with Houston's Office of Emergency Management has confirmed a tornado over the northeastern area of the Houston Ship Channel, near Cloverleaf moving just over 40 miles per hour.

Areas possibly impacted include Pasadena, Deer Park, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Crosby, Morgan's Point, Channelview and the surrounding area.

Meanwhile, a tornado warning set to expire at 10 a.m. could be extended as severe weather continues to track across southeast Texas.

The inclement weather has also caused flight disruptions at Bush Intercontinental Airport, where 100 flights were delayed, and at Hobby Airport where 10 flights were delayed.

Original Story: HOUSTON, TX -- A line of heavy thunderstorms capable of producing high winds and tornadoes began its slow trek across the Houston area, and counties south of the Metro Houston region.

Shortly after 8 a.m., storm spotters in Fort bend County reported a tornado touchdown in Fairchilds, south of Rosenberg.

Shortly after the first sighting, a second touched down in the Tara and Greatwood communities near Sugar Land.

However, the extent of damages in those areas are unknown

Officials didn’t initially report any injuries or serious property damage from the tornadoes.

At 6:30 a.m. the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for residents south of the Houston area in Wharton County, Fort Bend County, and Austin County, until 7:45 a.m.

At 8 a.m., the warning was extended until 9:45 a.m. and expanded to include Harris and Brazoria Counties.
Meanwhile, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 8:30 a.m. for residents in Wharton, Brazoria, Colorado, Harris, Fort Bend, Waller and Grimes Counties until 8:30 a.m.

At 9 a.m., that warning was extended to 9:45, and included the counties of Polk, San Jacinto and Liberty.
School Districts are also taking precautions with this storm.

The Houston Independent School District issued a shelter in place order for all campuses, while officials in Sugar Land also ordered a shelter in place.

Doug Adolph, communications director for the city of Sugar Land said the shelter in place order could be lifted soon.

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