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Powerful thunderstorm strike Texas, thousands left without power

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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There are thousands of residents were left without power overnight, and substantial damage was seen in the town of Jarrell as severe thunderstorms packing strong winds and heavy rain rolled through.

A line of severe weather, fueled by a fast-moving cold front, triggered numerous severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings Monday night across east-central Texas, including a confirmed tornado just south of the town of Jarrell. Tractor-trailers and cars were flipped, roof damage to buildings was reported and thousands were left without power.

An 18-wheeler was overturned and cars were in a ditch along Interstate 35 after a the confirmed tornado moved through east-central Texas Monday night, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred just south of Jarrell, located about 40 miles north of the central Texas hub of Austin.

A tornado warning was issued just before 9 p.m. local time as strong circulation was observed in one of the thunderstorms. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned people to stay off Interstate 35 in northern Williamson County as the storm approached the interstate.

The tornado started just west of I-35 south of Jarrell and was on the ground for several miles, according to FOX 7 Austin. The tornadic storm also crossed near the KGRK weather radar site, which likely sustained a power outage as a result of the storm.

The NWS office in Austin/San Antonio region said forecasters will be conducting a storm survey Tuesday to further investigate the damage from Monday night and assign a rating to the twister. Local officials in Jarrell stated that the NWS survey was not prepared as of Tuesday afternoon due to no visual inspection of property taking place yet.

Garrett Patton, a Williamson County resident, described the tornado that rampaged through Jarrell as “wicked and fast.”

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