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Two tornadoes confirmed in the Central Texas area
AUSTIN, Texas — There have been two confirmed tornadoes Tuesday morning.
A tornado was confirmed in the Cedar Creek area going 30 mph at 9:48 a.m. on May 12. A second tornado has been confirmed from Upton, Texas, just northwest of Smithville, Texas, by the National Weather Service at 11:03 a.m.
There is an active tornado warning in Lee counties till noon from the National Weather Service. The tornado warning in Bastrop County expired around 11:43 a.m.
There is a tornado watch in place for Travis and Hays County. A tornado watch is not a threat of a tornado but means the weather conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms that are capable of producing tornadoes.
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There is also a flood advisory issued for Travis, Hays and Comal counties until 2:15 p.m.
A video of the second confirmed tornado in Upton, Texas, was shared on Twitter.
Be sure to download the KVUE app to get the latest updates straight to your phone. You can also track the latest weather Tuesday on our live blog here.
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