Severe thunderstorms developed last night in Texas with several reports of damage in the Central and Eastern parts of the state. San Antonio was among the hardest hit areas with reports of more than 100 homes damaged during the storms from high winds and a tornado.
Video from last night shows extensive damage to trees and structures in the area where the tornado touched down. The most damage was reported on the north side of San Antonio near Highway 281 in the Alamo Heights neighborhood.
Check out the possible #tornado damage in #SanAntonio from Sunday night. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/r1j6EKW2r9
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 20, 2017
Its funny till its actually you #tornado pic.twitter.com/ShVc0q9eSy
— Tim-Lo Duncan (@TIMLO210) February 20, 2017
#PrayersForLindaSt #tornado pic.twitter.com/oaUS2RLrl7
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According to KSAT, “the CPS Energy website, at one point during the storms, 44,000 people were without power. Presently there are 603 outages affecting 18,225 CPS Energy customers.” Video shows transformers blowing with power outages.
West of San Antonio, Texas last night transformer were damaged during severe thunderstorms. Winds gusted up to 78 mph! #TXwx pic.twitter.com/HkRKOWGsp1
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The National Weather Service in San Antonio has confirmed that at least one tornado touched down in the San Antonio area last night. Survey crews are out inspecting damage already this morning and will report back on any additional tornado confirmations throughout the day.
8am – Our survey team was able to confirm that there was a tornado around the Quarry/Linda Drive area near 281 in San Antonio overnight.
— NWS San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 20, 2017
A strong tornado signature was indicated on radar north of downtown San Antonio late last night as the area was under a Tornado Warning. This storm likely produced the tornado and damage.
⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning including Schertz TX, Universal City TX, Converse TX until 11:15 PM CST pic.twitter.com/z5R0CxUlBe
— NWS San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 20, 2017
Tornado warning has been issued for portions of Bexar, Guadlaupe and Comal counties. Circulation right now is near Alamo Heights. #txwx pic.twitter.com/q7lzeI2gWI
— NWS San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 20, 2017
The Storm Prediction Center has outline a marginal risk for severe weather today in Southern Louisiana and far East Texas. The next significant risk for severe weather in the nation is Friday in the Ohio Valley.
10:32am CST #SPC Day1 Outlook Marginal Risk: across the western/central gulf coa… https://t.co/GtEvHPMjG6 pic.twitter.com/06xpTtrmAL
— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) February 20, 2017
2017-02-20 09:14Z #SPC Day4-8 Outlook #Severe Weather: Fri Feb 24 (15%), https://t.co/YWkVKGU0ox
— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) February 20, 2017
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels