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HOUSTON - A FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect for tonight and very early Tuesday. Starting early Monday afternoon, severe storms hit northern parts of the Houston-area, bringing some heavy rain and a tornado.
Current warnings, watches
A tornado watch that was in effect for the Houston area until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning has been canceled. There are currently no active watches or warnings for the Houston area as of 10:20 p.m. Monday evening.
Monday's severe weather in Houston
Earlier in the day on Monday, around 1:09 p.m., a severe thunderstorm able to create a tornado was located near Cypress, moving northeast at 30 mph. The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and is no longer capable of producing a tornado.
The NWS has also issued a tornado watch for several counties near the Houston-area, including Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, and Washington.
Several cities are also included under this watch including Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland, Coldspring, College Station, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, First Colony, Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Navasota, Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Trinity, and Waller.
The watch is in effect until 1 a.m on Tuesday morning.
Tornado activity
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VIDEO: Funnel cloud seen near Spring
James Tamayo shared video with FOX 26 of what appears to be a tornado near Spring off Rayford Road and Grand Parkway.
There was a confirmed tornado located near Willowbrook near Jersey Village at 1:38 p.m. It was reported to be moving northeast at 25 mph.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported there was possible tornado activity in northwest Harris County, near Mills/Perry, moving westbound on FM-1960.
Severe weather threat
A cold front approaches today, helping spark showers and thunderstorms by mid to late afternoon. The strongest storms are expected mainly north of I-10 and west of I-45, where damaging winds, hail, and an isolated tornado are possible.
Storms gradually shift south and weaken late tonight and early Tuesday as the boundary settles toward the coast.
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Houston weather: Muggy, isolated showers for Monday
This Monday afternoon, expect the weather to be breezy and muggy. There may be some isolated showers rolling through before we see storms this evening. A FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect for tonight and very early Tuesday.
You should expect the National Weather Service to issue either a severe thunderstorm watch or a tornado watch sometime late today - this means conditions are favorable for severe storms during the watch time period.
Travel delays today
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a ground stop is in place for Bush Airport (IAH) on Monday.
An advisory says the stop is being caused by thunderstorms. At this time, departure delays are reportedly averaging 75 minutes and could increase.
Periods of heavy rain and gusty winds stopped air travel out of North Texas this morning.
Travelers should plan for possible delays, especially after midday through tonight, plus ripple effects due to morning rain elsewhere in Texas.
Thanksgiving Outlook
A stronger front moves on Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing cooler, drier air into the region.
Thanksgiving Day is expected to be pleasant and festive, with lower humidity and cool temperatures. Expect a chilly morning, then a sunny and cool day. Rain could return by late Saturday and Sunday.
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