Tornado briefly touches down in Matagorda County

Sunday, March 5, 2017
NEAR BLESSING, Texas (KTRK) -- A weak tornado briefly touched down Sunday afternoon in Matagorda County.

The spinup was caught on video by ABC13 viewer Kristy Averitt.

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In the video, a funnel appears and spins for a few minutes before briefly making contact with the ground near Tidehaven High School along Highway 35.


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Two tornado warnings were issued for the Brazoria County area Sunday.

There were no reports of damage or injuries.
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