HOUSTON – A tornado was spotted by a National Weather Service storm spotter on Sunday afternoon.
The spotter confirmed a tornado at 2:09 p.m. located south of Houston, near West Columbia, moving east at 30 mph, according to the NWS.
Officials said the tornado made landfall for about two minutes then lifted.
Here are a few social media posts of the tornado near West Columbia:
Confirmed tornado near West Columbia, TX a few minutes ago. @NWSHouston pic.twitter.com/csXJaMj5n8
— Ian Shelton (@IanShelton1997) April 19, 2020
TORNADO CONFIRMED with the storm bearing down on West Columbia in Brazoria County. SEEK SHELTER NOW! Put as many walls between you and the tornado as possible. #kprc2 #hounews #houwx pic.twitter.com/VQysSttiwl
— Aaron Barker (@newsybarker) April 19, 2020
Few minutes ago near West Columbia, TX. @NWSHouston pic.twitter.com/1cj7M5DNuY
— Ian Shelton (@IanShelton1997) April 19, 2020
A confirmed #tornado was reported near West Columbia, Texas this afternoon (about 10 miles south of Damon). 🌪⚠️
— Nash from Nashville (@NashWX) April 19, 2020
Reflectivity scans from the Houston’s Doppler radar site captured the storm organizing into a textbook supercell at the time of the tornado! #txwx pic.twitter.com/sPFdh1UFkb