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Read this story in English. Barbara Harber y su familia recogieron ramas de su patio delantero en Round Rock. Su calle estaba llena de árboles arrancados de cuajo y escombros. Las tejas de las casas de sus vecinos estaban encima de su propio techo y su valla trasera casi se había derrumbado. “Oímos algunos rugidos”, dijo el martes por la mañana. “Abrí la puerta del patio trasero y se podía oír. Sonaba como un tren…

Several tornadoes ripped through Central Texas on Monday, leaving some residents with damaged homes and businesses. Here’s how to get help in the storm’s aftermath: Home damage assistance People who have had their homes damaged by the tornadoes can reach out to the Red Cross for help by calling 1-833-583-3115. The organization provides shelter, food and mental health support to those impacted by tornadoes. Those affected can also reach out for help from the Austin…

Barbara Harber and her family gathered branches from their front yard in Round Rock. Her street was littered with ripped-apart trees and far-traveled debris. Shingles from her neighbors’ homes sat on top of her roof, and her back fence had nearly toppled over. “We heard some roaring,” she said Tuesday morning. “I opened our back patio door and you could hear it. It sounded like a freight train. And then I closed it and looked…

Read this story in English. El gobernador Greg Abbott dijo que el estado está “hombro con hombro” con los residentes del condado de Williamson después de que episodios de clima severo dañaran múltiples hogares y negocios del área el lunes. “Sabemos que ustedes han enfrentado una tormenta devastadora -incluso pueden calificarla como varias tormentas- con múltiples tornados que arrasaron sólo el condado de Williamson”, dijo Abbott en una conferencia de prensa con el juez del…

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! is offering assistance to local, county and state government operations teams as they assist in tornado recovery efforts around Central Texas. The Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) program will help find temporary home, food and other pet needs for people. The P.A.S.S. program will help residents in Round Rock, Elgin and Granger.  Need help or know someone who needs help with pets affected by last night’s tornadoes? Email…

Many residents woke up Tuesday morning to see the damage for the first time in the daylight. ELGIN, Texas — Residents in Central Texas are picking up the pieces after tornadoes touched down across the Austin area on March 21. Many residents woke up Tuesday morning to see the damage for the first time in the daylight. Videos shared with KVUE show a tornado touching down in Elgin, a town about 40 minutes northeast of Austin….

Oncor customers in Pflugerville, Hutto and Round Rock are reporting power outages. Oncor said in addition to the reported tornadoes, the high winds, hail and heavy rain resulted in power outages. As of 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, there are 300 active power outages with more than 15,000 customers affected. You can check out the Oncor power outage map online. The energy company said, “resources are currently working to restore power to those impacted.” If you’re an…

“It sounded like a bunch of glass shattering,” said Samantha Arevalo. AUSTIN, Texas — A Round Rock woman is thankful to be alive after being pulled from underneath her home when it was hit by Monday’s tornado.  Samantha Arevalo couldn’t believe her home was gone within seconds. “The rest of the lights were on and then they went off and then I heard the wind,” said Arevalo. “Then I quickly grabbed everything off the bed…

Officials added that some areas of the county will remain without power as first responders assess downed power lines. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell held a press conference alongside Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday evening. Both said they’re thankful that there have been no reports about any lives lost in these storms. “I want to say thank you to my governor. He was one of the first ones to call and…

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is standing “shoulder to shoulder” with the residents of Williamson County after severe weather damaged multiple homes and businesses Monday. “We know that you have faced a devastating storm — can even label it storms — with multiple tornadoes ripping through Williamson County alone,” Abbott said at a news conference with County Judge Bill Gravell. Officials say no major injuries have been reported. Abbott said the state will help…

The police chief said no major structural damage has been reported at the Kalahari Resorts due to the confirmed tornado. ROUND ROCK, Texas — When Tornado Warnings started to go out Monday evening, KVUE spotted a tornado live on-air from its Kalahari Resorts camera in Round Rock, Texas. The tornado passed over Interstate 35 through the city, damaging homes, businesses and trees. At a press conference by the Round Rock Police Department, the police chief said…

AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Central Texas as severe weather rolled through the area Monday evening. KVUE’s cameras at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock captured footage of one of the tornadoes before it took a direct hit from the winds and was knocked out of service. At this time, there have been no reports of fatalities or injuries, but we have confirmed that cars were moved around from their parking spaces and…

Severe thunderstorms with hail and tornadoes are possible in Austin and surrounding areas this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Central Texas is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. The NWS says the main threat is hail — potentially 2 inches in diameter or larger — but damaging winds and tornadoes could also occur. The storms are expected to arrive this afternoon and could last through 3 a.m. Tuesday. Some roads may become…

Texas wildfire Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service photo) The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service along with Red Chain Feeds, Texas…

The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires in a handful of Texas counties, including Williamson County. TEXAS, USA — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday for 11 counties in response to heightened wildfire activity around the state. The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires as they happen. Counties listed in the disaster declaration include Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter,…