NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Severe storms and a possible tornado barreled into parts of Middle Tennessee Saturday. There are preliminary reports of damage in Orlinda in Robertson County where trees are down and there is damage to structures and power poles along Hwy 52. Emergency crews have closed the road. A tornado warning was in…
Minor damage after small tornado in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Wednesday’s storm system brought a surprise to some Round Rock and Hutto area residents — a small tropical tornado touchdown. “Damn it, as if I didn’t have enough to do,” said Kenneth Thomison, a Hutto homeowner on Will Smith Circle. “I looked out and I saw the corn husks flying…
NWS: Tornado touched down on north side of Leander
LEANDER, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Williamson County east of Leander. The 90mph winds ripped apart trees and damaged several homes along the way. The tornado lasted about 21 minutes and traveled for about five miles. One home, on Hero’s Way east of Hwy 183, suffered extensive…
Tornado that hit Williamson, Saline counties Tuesday was an EF2; 2 other EF1s hit Williamson
MARION — The National Weather Service has rated the tornado that tore a path of destruction through Williamson and Saline counties Tuesday night was an EF2 with peak wind speeds of 125 mph. Two other EF1 tornadoes also struck Williamson County on Tuesday. The EF2 tornado cut a 12.5-mile path through parts of Williamson and…
Tornadoes hit Williamson, Saline, Massac counties Tuesday; disaster declared in Williamson
MARION — Williamson County officials on Wednesday confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday night, causing significant damage to homes and businesses. Deputy Brian Murrah of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office saw trees and power lines down as he worked Tuesday evening. He said some areas of the county sustained damage to structures, including in Energy,…
NWS: Williamson County tornado a wintry surprise
A rare January tornado touched down in Williamson County Friday, damaging buildings and catching some people by surprise. Texas sees most of its tornadoes in April, May and June, but the tornado that touched down near Walburg shows that winter does not put an end to tornadoes “It was a very rare incident, to where…