Suspected Meteorite Damages Home Near Houston
A woman in the Houston area reports a suspected meteorite crashed through her roof, following widespread reports of a loud boom and green flash in the sky.
Residents across the Houston area reported hearing a loud boom and seeing a green flash in the sky on Saturday afternoon. The Brenham Fire Department responded to reports of a possible explosion near Highway 50 but found no evidence of an explosion. Witnesses described seeing a "green flash fall from the sky, black smoke, and heard a loud 'boom.'"
Sherrie James contacted local authorities after discovering an unusual rock had crashed through her roof, leaving a large hole in both her ceiling and floor. Photographs show a black rock approximately the size of a football, appearing to have broken off from a larger mass. Given the absence of nearby construction or trees, the fire department suggested the rock could be part of the alleged meteor observed over Houston.
The American Meteor Society documented a "fireball event" over Texas on Saturday, receiving over 100 reports. Observers noted the event lasted between 1.5 and 7.5 seconds, though it has not yet been validated by experts. No other damage reports have been confirmed.