LIVE BLOG: Tornado on ground southwest of Mason
AUSTIN (KXAN)– Severe weather is possible across Central Texas on Monday. A Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the area until 10 p.m.
Potentially dangerous tornado hits ground southwest of Mason County, heading into Gillespie and Llano counties. Mason County Sheriff’s Office urges community to take shelter.
Large to very large hail continues to be a risk, plus the potential for flash flooding.
This afternoon into the evening we’re looking at an increasing risk for supercell thunderstorms to bring a tornado threat, very large hail, strong wind gusts and frequent lightning.
Follow updates below
6:01 p.m.: Slow-moving tornado hits ground in Mason County, moving off to south southeast near the Hilda area.
5:50 p.m.: “New Tornado Warning for Mason County. Very strong rotation indicated on radar, so a tornado that could produce considerable damage is likely ongoing or imminent. Take shelter if you are in central or southern Mason County,” The National Weather Service said in a Facebook post.
5:46 p.m.: 9 outages reported in Mason County.
5:44 p.m.: Tornado watch still in place for Gillespie County.
5:33 p.m.: “Warning sirens have been activated in the City of Mason. Please take cover due to inclement weather,” the Mason Volunteer Fire Department said.
4:48 p.m.: Tornado warning for Mason County
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