Overview
- NASA reported the object became visible about 49 miles above Stagecoach at roughly 4:40 p.m. CDT, traveled southeast near 35,000 mph, and fragmented around 29 miles above Bammel.
- The meteoroid was estimated at about three feet across and roughly one ton, with a fireball energy release near 26 tons of TNT that produced audible pressure waves.
- Doppler weather radar showed signatures consistent with falling meteorites between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, indicating a potential debris corridor.
- A homeowner in the Ponderosa Forest area reported a rock tearing through the roof and two stories; local fire officials described it as a likely meteorite pending lab analysis.
- The American Meteor Society logged more than 100 eyewitness reports across the region, and a new NASA map outlines an estimated 12‑plus‑mile strewn field from the Louetta area north to Spring.