EF-1 tornado hits portions of Austin area during early morning storms
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) - Numerous showers and storms fired up Sunday morning, leading to a brief tornado in western Williamson County.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio received a call about debris from a nearby rotating storm in western Williamson County. The radar confirmed a weak couplet, and the NWS triggered a tornado warning immediately after.
By 8:34 a.m., the Leander Fire Dept confirmed tornado debris. The Leander Police Department says the tornado was spotted along Hero Way east of 183A to Palmera Ridge, covering just a few miles.
Leander Fire Chief Bill Gardner tells KXAN that there were three homes with minor damage, including some downed fences and trees. There are no reported injuries or loss of livestock at this time. Authorities are still surveying the area.
Read more at KXAN.com.
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