Tornado strikes near Houston, damaging 100 homes and leaving thousands without power

More than 100 homes were damaged in the Houston area Monday after at least one tornado appeared to have touched down amid the powerful winds of a cold front, officials said

More than 100 homes were damaged in the Houston area Monday after at least one tornado appeared to have touched down amid the powerful winds of a cold front, officials said.

In total, there have been five tornado reports in Texas and one in Mississippi in the last 24 hours, as severe storms were set to charge across Alabama and into Georgia on Tuesday.

Major cities, including Montgomery and Birmingham, were under watch for strong winds and possible tornadoes.

The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tower was evacuated for about 10 minutes Tuesday morning due to severe weather, with traffic being controlled from another facility.

The damaged residences in Texas were in the Memorial Northwest neighborhood of Harris County, an elected county constable representing the area, Mark Herman, said on Facebook.