HOUSTON, Tx — Severe weather swept through parts of Texas on Monday, with the Houston area taking a direct hit from heavy rain, strong winds, and at least one confirmed tornado that left a path of destruction through a northwest Harris County neighborhood.

The tornado touched down in a residential area just outside of Houston ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, damaging approximately 100 homes and leaving thousands without power. Massive trees were uprooted and crashed down onto cars, homes, and fences throughout the affected neighborhood, creating piles of debris that lined the streets.

Residents who sheltered in place during the storm described the intense pressure they felt as the tornado passed overhead.

"Everyone has described to us just the pressure that they felt like their ears w

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