AUSTIN (KXAN) — A tornado briefly touched down in Hays County early Thursday morning as storms moved through. The tornado threat for that area has since expired.
Flash Flood Warnings remain in place for Hays County. A Flood Watch continues for most of Central Texas through 7 p.m. Thursday as locally heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding.
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7:30 a.m.
The Hays County Sheriff's Office said there were no injuries following the tornado and only minor damage to homes, with no serious damage reported. HCSO did not provide an estimate on how many homes were minimally damaged.
Fallen tree on Cascade Trail (KXAN photo/Todd Baily)(KXAN photo/Todd Baily)7:22 a.m.
NWS said the storms continue to move south, and flash flood warnings remain in place for Bexar County.
6:36 a.m.
KXAN meteorologist Kristen Currie said nearly 4" of rain fell in parts of Hays County overnight.
Most of that water has had time to recede, but not all of it. Hidden Valley Road at Blanco River is currently closed.
6:25 a.m.
KXAN has received reports of water rescues and structure fires caused by lightning in New Braunfels.
5:15 a.m.
The majority of the power outages have been restored, with the exception of a couple hundred among Pedernales and Oncor awaiting repairs.
4:45 a.m.
Power outages:
Austin Energy: 68 Bluebonnet: 94 Oncor: 262 Pedernales: 1514:35 a.m.
The National Weather Service said storms were continuing from San Antonio east into the Coastal Plains, with scattered activity into the Hill Country.
"Flash flooding is occurring across the San Antonio metro area, as well as Medina, Comal, Hays, and Guadalupe counties," NWS said.
4:06 a.m.
The National Weather Service said 40 low-water crossings were closed due to flooding in Bexar County, along with several others in Comal and Hays counties.
2:33 a.m.
The tornado threat has diminished, but the concern for flash flooding continues for Hays County.
2:05 a.m.
Residents in San Marcos said sirens were going off in the area during the tornado warning.
For a tornado warning, the city said the sirens would emit a single pitch--a long, steady tone that lasts for three minutes.
The city's outdoor warning sirens became fully operational in August 2024.
1:20 a.m
Radar shows the tornado lifted debris. KXAN is working to gather more information about the impact. The Tornado Warning was canceled around 1:18 a.m.
Damage in the Summer Mountain Ranch area near Wimberley (KXAN viewer photo) Damage in the Summer Mountain Ranch area near Wimberley (KXAN viewer photo) Damage in the Summer Mountain Ranch area near Wimberley (KXAN viewer photo)The Hays County Sheriff's Office said patrol went out but saw no significant damage from the tornado. No injuries were reported, according to HCSO.
1:11 a.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for southern Hays County early Thursday morning.
A radar-confirmed tornado touched down near Ranch Road 12 and Farm to Market Road 32 just after 1 a.m.
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