Funnel Spotted as Tornado-Warned Storm Lashes Houston's Northwest

A funnel cloud was spotted in northwest Houston, Texas, as a tornado-warned storm swept the area on Saturday night, January 7.

Footage by Jake Lupardus shows heavy lightning in the area illuminating the funnel.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said it was “watching for cell mergers” late on Saturday night, warning of heavy rain and “brief spikes in storm intensity resulting in hail and/or damaging winds.” Credit: Jake Lupardus via Storyful

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[THUNDER]