The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown Thursday evening in the Cypress area.
– Straight line winds are often mistaken with tornadoes because of the dangerous and destructive nature. Unlike tornadoes straight line winds have no rotation. The powerful winds are often caused when cool dry air builds up in a thunderstorm, eventually it is so cool that it becomes heavy enough to fall out of the storm crashing into warmer air at the surface.
That temperature and density difference accelerates the air to a high-speed leading to damage like we saw in Baytown and Downtown Houston on Thursday.In Baytown, storm survey reports widespread wind damage from straight-line winds between 90-100 mph. Large hardwood trees snapped and some roof and vehicle damage was reported across the area.
The storm survey report from downtown Houston: Significant straight-line winds. Exposed north and west side buildings had windows blown out from winds estimated at around 100 mph. Harris County residents ‘may have to go a couple of weeks without power’ after severe weather rips through SE TexasOne more round of storms in Houston; what’s to come next?Brittany TaylorI am grateful for the opportunity to share the captivating tales of weather, climate, and science within a community that has undergone the same transformative moments that have shaped my own life.
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