Month: March 2022

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service continues to provide support coordinating hay, livestock feed and fencing supplies to producers impacted by the Eastland Complex wildfire. Fires encompassed more than 50,000 acres around Eastland and resulted in more than 400 dead livestock. AgriLife Extension’s Disaster Assessment Response team was deployed March 18 to Eastland County to support animal needs assessments with the Texas A&M University Veterinary Emergency Team and Texas Animal Health Commission. Staging areas continue at the Texas Cattle Exchange…

Jarrell Mayor Larry Bush said people flocked to volunteer and help pick up the debris from people’s homes. JARRELL, Texas — As soon as a tornado hit Jarrell on Monday, Jedith Johnson looked for a safe place to hide. “So I took my mother’s wheelchair before anything even happened, and I put it in the closet. I moved everything away, so that we could all get in there, my husband and I, the two dogs…

Round Rock is seeking volunteers this weekend to help clear debris from the tornadoes that hit Williamson County on Monday. One tornado touched down in Round Rock near the Kalahari Resort and went up to Granger. A second one hit near Jarrell. No major injuries or deaths have been reported. Jarrell officials say fewer than 30 homes were damaged and cleanup was largely complete as of Friday. Round Rock had between 350 and 400 homes…

Those in need of help can also connect with resources at Dell Diamond United Heritage Center. ROUND ROCK, Texas — This Saturday, Round Rock is coming together to help cleanup the city after a tornado ripped through on Monday. There will be two shifts for volunteers on March 26 from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Check in will take place at Dell Technologies Building #3 at 2300 Greenlawn Blvd. or…

The AFD is currently battling a fire near Parmer Lane and McNeil Road. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department said it was fighting a wildfire near Parmer Lane and McNeil Road late Friday morning. Officials said there is a lot of smoke in the area. The department also said the Austin area as a whole is experiencing hazy conditions Friday due to other fires reported across the state. They encourage locals to only call…

Roofing companies have gotten calls non-stop since Monday. If homeowners go through insurance, repairs may take longer. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Monday’s tornadoes ripped apart homes and tore off roofs. Since the start of the week, roofing and restoration companies have had constant calls. “Homeowners should look at about two to four weeks if they’re going through insurance,” Nick Berry, owner of Wolf of Roofing in Leander, estimated. “They’re already working claims from that [hail]…