Much of Southeast Texas, including the city of Houston, was placed under a tornado watch until 4p.m. Tuesday, as severe storms soaked communities in the Hill Country west of Interstate 35. The Southeast Texas counties under the tornado watch include Austin,

A tornado watch was issued for several Houston-area counties, including Harris and Fort Bend counties, until 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service. Here's what to know.

The United States has been slammed with brutal weather conditions over the past two weeks. Unfortunately, things could get worse before they get better. Last week, the Midwest and South dealt with severe storms and flash floods.