TEXAS - A Tornado Watch is now in effect for three eastern counties in the Greater Houston area.

Houston-area Tornado Watches

Local perspective:

Polk, Chambers, and Liberty Counties are included in a Tornado Watch for parts of Texas and Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service.

The watch currently remains in effect until 10 p.m.

According to the watch , the threat includes the possibility of "a couple tornadoes," isolated wind gusts of up to 70 mph, and hail up to the size of ping-pong balls.

Houston storms Tuesday

Big picture view:

A significant cold front will move through Southeast Texas late this afternoon, which will bring a chance for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms between around 3-6pm. The main concerns will be damaging wind gusts and possibly some

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