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The family said a utility pole fell on top of their food truck. They lost hundreds of dollars in food and were left without water and power. AUSTIN, Texas — Since Monday’s tornadoes, dozens of people have suffered damage to their homes and businesses.  KVUE spoke to the owner of the food truck Ambur Fire. The family-owned business was the Amburgeys’ only source of income. It was heavily damaged by the tornado. Now, they’re working…

The governor spoke about the state’s work to help communities recover after a series of tornadoes swept through Texas earlier this week. ELGIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined officials in Elgin on Wednesday to share an update on the state’s ongoing response to disastrous severe weather that tore through parts of Central Texas earlier this week.  Abbott was joined by Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape and Eglin Mayor Ron Ramirez, along with Texas Department…

The teen spoke with Good Morning America. ELGIN, Texas — A video of a truck getting swept up in a tornado and driving away is making its rounds on social media. The video is a scene from a tornado that was confirmed to have touched down in Elgin, Texas, that evening.  Elgin is a town about 40 minutes northeast of Austin.  The shocking video was posted on Twitter by Brian Emfinger, a storm chaser, on March…

The teen spoke with Good Morning America. ELGIN, Texas — A video of a truck getting swept up in a tornado and driving away is making its rounds on social media. The video is a scene from a tornado that was confirmed to have touched down in Elgin, Texas, that evening.  Elgin is a town about 40 minutes northeast of Austin.  The shocking video was posted on Twitter by Brian Emfinger, a storm chaser, on March…

The teams focused on four different areas in Central Texas that got significant damage. They shared preliminary data late Tuesday. AUSTIN, Texas — After tornadoes were confirmed and reported across Central Texas on March 21, the National Weather Service stopped at several areas in the Austin area to assess the damage. The severe weather threat has ended in Central Texas and moved east. Now, the NWS teams traveled to four different areas to determine whether…

For some who were affected by the tornado outbreak, their stories were that of survival. TEXAS, USA — For every home damaged or lost to the tornadoes Monday, there’s a story. Not just about splintered wood or missing walls, but also about the people who experienced the tornadoes first-hand. For Derry Schroer, it was a new and unexpected chapter in her life as she had recently moved to Round Rock from California. “Everybody collected around…

Breaking bread with strangers is a not so strange way of healing a community that is broken on the outside, but is solid enough within to lean on each other. ROUND ROCK, Texas — On Tuesday, a group of neighbors and Easy Tiger Bakery employees handed out food in the Round Rock community following Monday’s tornadoes. Big or small, massive clean-up efforts after a natural disaster can be trying.  While Monday’s tornado spun things out…

Read this story in English. Varios tornados azotaron el centro de Texas el lunes, dejando a algunos residentes con casas y negocios dañados. Aquí te explicamos cómo obtener ayuda tras la tormenta: Asistencia para daños en el hogar Las personas que han sufrido daños en sus hogares a causa de los tornados pueden pedir ayuda a la Cruz Roja llamando al 1-833-583-3115. La organización proporciona refugio, alimentos y apoyo de salud mental a los afectados…

Neighbors say the small town outside of Austin is no stranger to tornadoes, but it hasn’t seen damage this bad in more than 20 years. AUSTIN, Texas — The small town of Jarrell is facing a daunting cleanup effort after a tornado struck multiple houses, businesses and trees just west of Jarrell High School. The most significant damage happened off FM 487. One resident had pieces from her metal shed blow hundreds of yards away…

A Round Rock family is feeling lucky to be alive after a tornado ripped the roof completely off of their house. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Neighbors in Round Rock are still trying to pick up the pieces from Monday night’s tornado that swept through the area. In one neighborhood off Kensington Place, almost every home on the street suffered damage due to the tornado. Derry Schroer, her 18-year-old son, her boyfriend, Michael, and his 17-year-old…

The KVUE Defenders have tips on spotting storm scams. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s like another blow when you get scammed after dealing with storm damage. So, look carefully before you sign or fix anything damaged in the storm Monday. Scammers want your money. The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TD) website asks you to read all contracts carefully. Also, get an estimate first. TDI reminds you to not sign a contract with blank sections as a…

ELGIN, Texas — Eighty-four year old Elgin resident Doyle Rogers reminisced on what was 50 years of his life, now turned to rubble. No more roof, no more walls. All he has is memories.  “I’m kind of devastated. I mean, 50 years of hard work, gone,” said Rogers.  Rogers was sitting on this chair eating a sandwich when the storm happened. He escaped with his life by crawling through a crack between the door and…

A Round Rock family is feeling lucky to be alive after a tornado ripped the roof completely off of their house. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Neighbors in Round Rock are still trying to pick up the pieces from Monday night’s tornado that swept through the area. In one neighborhood off Kensington Place, almost every home on the street suffered damage due to the tornado. Derry Schroer, her 18-year-old son, her boyfriend Michael, and his 17-year-old…

Residents are being asked to report any damages and the state delegation submitted a letter, all to help Central Texas receive federal aid. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — After storms and tornadoes ripped through Central Texas Monday, residents in Williamson County are being asked to report any damages to their property to help area receive federal assistance. During a press conference Tuesday, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell Jr. urged residents and business owners to report any…

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Animals that were stuck at the PetSmart in Round Rock were rescued after Monday’s tornadoes wrecked the business’ roof and caused flooding. Staff from Texas Humane Heroes, a no-kill adoption center, set out on a rescue mission for the animals. One of the Texas Humane Heroes team members drove a van to the PetSmart and loaded up all of the dogs, all while navigating through the dark and flood waters. The…