Michael's daughter, Maya, has set up a GoFundMe to help the family. It can be found here. I went into Mr. On this two-week anniversary of the tornado, many families are still dealing with the long-term impacts of the damage, Morgan said in a statement. "I saw everything get real quiet outside and saw a tornado was about to hit so I came outside to check it out but back over here towards the highway and I just started seeing all the shingles getting sucked up into the sky so I ran back inside to check on everybody on the side and the other side of the restaurant, try to get everybody as far back away from the windows as possible," said Levi Perez. Again dropping to EF1 intensity, the tornado would snap additional trees and power poles as it narrowly missed the Granger (GRK) radar site, cutting its power supply for approximately two hours. National Weather Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan and Greater Round Rock Community Foundation Chair Nyle Maxwell said the fund has raised more than $346,000. Old Round Rock North: IH-35 @ US-79 Traffic Cam. "I thought I wasgoing to die," saidMichael Talamantez, whose Round Rock house was destroyedon Stratford Drive after a tornado touched down. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Contact Stay up to date on the latest stories from San Antonio and beyond by signing up for our newsletters here. The California native said they're still trying to find where it ended up. Abbott said he also was aware of the storm damage in Elgin and Bastrop County. Balcones Resources on Chandler Road in Taylor was also damaged by the tornado Monday, according to Alexandra Gyarfas, director of marketing for several of its facilities around Austin. Limbs that are blocking roads or sidewalks can be reported by calling 512-688-0398. Despite their rapid growth and hail production, storms struggled to establish coherent mid and low level rotation over the first ninety minutes of the outbreak. It was a little bit of luck, and then God also looking out after us, because literally three houses down like, you know, roofs and whole houses were collapsed not even 40 yards from where were at, Pineda said. The tornado threat is also increasing, including the threat for EF-2 or even stronger tornadoes. "Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding," the weather service said. The chances of severe storms along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor particularly northeast of the Austin metro area have been increased to a moderate risk, the second highest level of risk, according to theNational Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. Anyone who had property damage can report it and apply for disaster assistance athttps://damage.tdem.texas.gov. Its devastation 30 years of stuff. Where is the best place to take shelter from a tornado. The tornado was one of several that swept through Texas and Oklahoma, leaving at least four people injured in the city of Elgin, east of Austin, USA Today reported. Visitors Multiple structures including a marina were damaged or destroyed, in the Kingston area, officials said. ROUND ROCK, Texas Neighbors in Round Rock are still trying to pick up the pieces from Monday night's tornado that swept The second tornado started northwest of Jarrell and damaged or destroyed a few buildings. WebFORT WORTH, Texas - A suspect was shot and killed around 7:23 p.m. to help in a chase that was going north on Interstate 35. Texas Division of Emergency Managements website. With winds reaching an estimated 100 miles per hour, the tornado was deemed to be at EF1 strength as it moved through this area. "Please stay weather aware and be prepared to take shelter if necessary!". No injuries have been reported. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. More than 15,000 customers were without power in Williamson County shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, according to an Oncor energy map. New Orleans struck by tornado Tuesday evening. Run! the manscreams at the entrance to the Walmart as the twister barreled in Monday evening. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Damage assessments concluded that the Giddings tornado had maximum winds of 95 MPH, making it an EF1 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Recent Storm Reports, National Centers My mom whos passed away when I was a teenager, we have all our stuff in there, and to see the photos and all the stuff is sentimental, and its difficult, he said. One of the hardest-hit places was Round Rock in Williamson County where many homes and businesses were significantly damaged by the storm. Williamson County saw two confirmed tornadoes on Monday, according to County Judge Bill Gravell. WebShare Alamy images with your team and customers. All 107 University Blvd Maximum damage was assessed at EF2 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. How to Help The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is coordinating efforts to help affected residents. Forecast: Beautiful weekend weather, warmer for next week, 'Especially lush': Wildflower Center predicts above-average bluebonnet season, Residents cleaning up after tornadoes leave trail of damage across Central Texas, Neighbors pull Round Rock woman from home after Monday's tornado blows through. Just heart wrenching to see. Twenty tornadoes were reported Monday night, 19 of those in central and northern Texas, where multiple homes and businesses were damaged, according to the The roof of their home was completely gone, glass from all the windows was shattered, furniture was covered in debris and their attic was nonexistent. "When it got intense, the pressure in our ears started to become painful. A localized outbreak of tornadoes and large hail occurred over portions of the NWS Austin/San Antonio County Warning Area (CWA) during the afternoon and evening hours of March 21, 2022. The most recent year multiple tornadoes hit the Austin area was in February 2017, when four were reported in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Multiple tornadoes were reported to have touched down across Texas on Monday afternoon, March 21, as a volatile weather pattern moved through the state. This footage, filmed by Nicholas Mitchell, shows rotating cloud movements whipping up debris in the city of Round Rock near Austin, Texas. ___MORE HEADLINES:Video captures tornado ripping through Texas Walmart parking lotMultiple tornadoes cause damage across Central Texas2 temporary shelters set up in Round Rock following severe weatherTornadoes spotted across Central Texas, ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Daily Newsletter | YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter. Like the Kingsbury tornado, a tornado debris signature was apparent to the east of Interstate 35 as these events transpired. . It is hard, she told the outlet. 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Heart-pounding footage captured outside the Walmart in Round Rock, a city near Austin, showed a man telling shoppers to run into the store to avoid the flying debris. Baker said that, even though his new home wasn't damaged, the tornado made him decide not to move into it with his family. Forecasters say weather hazards include large hail, widespread damaging winds and the possibility oftornadoes, especially in parts of Central and East Texas into western Louisiana. Damage done in a Round Rock neighborhood is seen from above. Damage from a series of tornadoes that passed through near Hutto, Texas, are seen from a drone, March 21, 2022. It looked like a blender and we heard strong winds, he said. "Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. "I thought I was going to die. "The storm, which prompted the warning, has moved out of the area," the weather service said. Justin Baker's newfour-bedroomhome had no damage, but just one streetawayon Pronghorn Street, at least seven new homes hadtheir roofs ripped off, their framing slammed down or were leaning sideways. Documented in video footage, this was a moment that grabbed national headlines. More information can be found attdi.texas.gov/consumer/storms/recoverytips. Families in Central Texas are waking up and assessing the damage to their homes after tornadoes tore through their neighborhoods. Austin/San Antonio, TX2090 Airport RoadNew Braunfels, TX 78130(830) 629-0130Comments? VIDEO: Confirmed tornado passes over I-35 in Round Rock, TexasStay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our A tornado was confirmed on the ground in Round Rock near the Dell Diamond. I saw our neighbors lose their homes. A STAR Flight helicopter also surveyed the area. The Elgin Recreation Center, 361 Texas 95 North, has been activated as an emergency shelter for residents displaced by Monday nights storms, according to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management. One tornado tracked from northwest of San Marcos to near Kyle in Hays County, and another touched down in the Niederwald and Mustang Ridge areas in Hays and Travis counties. See videos that captured tornadoes, high winds tearing through Elgin, Round Rock, tornado watch remained in effect until 10 p.m. Monday, Tornado watch in effect for Austin area, Hill Country, tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Monday. I JUST GOT DRAGGED ACROSS THE MF WALMART PARKING LOT BY A TORNADO BITCH!!!! Austin American-Statesman via USA Today Network. NWS Additional information for each tornado on this map can be found using the tabs above. "I was just waiting to be sucked up into the air and then it was over. A video posted by Scott McClellan showed a tornado crossing over Interstate 35 in Round Rock. This marked the first time in nearly six calendar years that the Austin/San Antonio CWA was included in a Moderate Risk. He and his family are staying at a nearby hotel while his roof and property are cleaned up. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that one person was killed in Northwest Grayson County, Texas. "I thought I was going to die," he said. Round Rock South-West: Vizcaya Parkway Traffic Cam. Tropical, Observations