Damage reported from tornadoes in Elgin, Round Rock amid severe weather in the Austin area
Roberto Villalpando
Claire Osborn
Tony Plohetski
Austin American-Statesman
https://www.statesman.com/story/weather/...oon/7119502001/
Tornado confirmed in Williamson County

Several tornadoes touched down Monday evening across Central Texas, with major damage and some injuries reported near Elgin, and damage from another two tornadoes reported in Round Rock and Hutto.

At least three people were injured in Elgin, including two people inside a collapsed structure who were still being rescued Monday night, Elgin police said. One person was also taken to a hospital in Austin, though most of the damage was outside the city's limits.

More:See videos that captured tornadoes, high winds tearing through Elgin, Round Rock

The Elgin Recreation Center, 361 Texas 95 North, has been activated as an emergency shelter for residents displaced by Monday night’s storms, according to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management.

Two temporary shelters were established in Round Rock, at the Dell Diamond Heritage Center, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., and at Redbud Elementary School, 1500 Ty Cobb Place.

Wind and downed trees tore through the roofs off dozens of Round Rock houses and a few businesses east of Interstate 35 and north of Texas 45.

"I thought I was going to die," said Michael Talamantez, whose Round Rock house was destroyed on Stratford Drive after a tornado touched down.

No major injuries were reported in Williamson County, officials said.

“We will use every resource as a city to recover,” Mayor Craig Morgan said at a news conference Monday night.

First responders were working Monday to help everyone they could, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said.

"We want people to get back to their normal lives as soon as they possibly can,” Banks said. “We understand this is devastating to some folks. They have lost their houses, they have lose some of their structures. People aren’t going to be able to go to work because they lost some of their businesses." -- excerpt, rest at link above --

I hope everyone here is okay. I know some of us were in the direct line of this storm.

@Isailedaway how did you fare in the storm?

Tornadoes rip through North Texas, causing extensive damage to schools, homes
By FOX 4 StaffPublished March 21, 2022 10:30AMUpdated 9:24PMSevere WeatherFOX 4
https://www.fox4news.com/weather/severe-...llas-fort-worth
DALLAS - North Texas was slammed by several reported tornadoes, leaving a trail of damage to homes and some schools.

Jacksboro schools heavily damaged

Tornado damage reported to Jacksboro schools, homes
Jacksboro High School saw extensive damage to its gymnasium. The whole roof was torn off.

Two schools in Jacksboro in Jack County were heavily damaged after a reported tornado.

Witnesses say a tornado struck several homes and buildings around 4 p.m. Monday.

Jacksboro High School saw extensive damage to its gymnasium. The whole roof was torn off.

Jacksboro High Principal Starla Sanders said she was made aware the storm was turning severe just after 3 p.m. So she let the 300 high schoolers who could drive leave early. But the bus riders and all staff were forced to take shelter.

Just moments after the storm passed, Sanders was also told her roof at her house was gone.

"It just brought tears to my eyes. I have lived here for 15 years, and I love this place. It is hard," she said. "Haven’t seen, but I hear I don’t have a roof on my own house. My kids are safe, and my husband is safe and all the students are safe. That is what is important."-- excerpt, rest at link above --

@mimi2020

@Amontillado

How did you fare in the storm?

(Just heard about your area....)

We are all good here, @mimi2020

I heard there was some damage in Groesbeck. Glad you're okay.

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@Isailedaway how did you fare in the storm?

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Home in Tyler fine, just high winds.

Farm not so good. Crockett got a direct hit from tornado, barely missing us. Drone footage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1awji6I-jA

Will drive down tomorrow to assess damage and rescue food in fridge and freezer as power is out and may not return for days.

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