National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Brazoria County Friday
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BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas ā The National Weather Service confirms an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Friday in Brazoria County .
The weather service said it touched down at approximately 5:56 a.m. three miles west-northwest of Lake Jackson on the southeast side of Brazoria Reservoir.
They said the tornado broke and uprooted trees, damaged powerlines, and caused minor structural damage to nearby homes with its estimated 80 mph peak winds.
The tornado was on the ground for just over half a mile before lifting at 5:58 a.m. four miles west-northwest of Lake Jackson.
No injuries were reported.
The weather service said preliminarily, this is the first tornado in the United States in 2024.
You can read the tornado damage survey information from the National Weather Service here .
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About the Author Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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