Photos, videos show significant tornado damage in Temple after Wednesday severe storms
A tornado swept through parts of Central Texas Wednesday evening, causing significant damage to the Bell County area.
A supercell thunderstorm escalated to at least one possible tornado, which ripped through the area around 6:30 p.m. The National Weather Service posted an urgent warning to residents moments before the disaster.
The city of Temple, northeast of Austin, has issued a disaster declaration amid dangerous conditions. Several of the city's facilities will remain closed Thursday.
6:29 Radar Update: DESTRUCTIVE winds are moving into Temple here in the next few minutes. Winds as high as 80 MPH are possible!! Get in your SAFE PLACE NOW! #ctxwx#txwxpic.twitter.com/sRWBLqqoR2
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) May 22, 2024
The Wilson Recreation Center is currently operating as a shelter for those displaced by the disaster. The Central Texas Red Cross is also responding, and those in need of assistance have been encouraged to call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
As of Thursday morning, first responders had not reported any deaths or fatal injuries.
Videos and images of the storm's aftermath show overturned vehicles, downed power lines and serious structural damage.
WATCH: Videos show Temple, TX tornado hitting businesses
@chitakhou a photo of the tornado that hit Temple, TX last night. Courtesy of my daughter Cassidy. Her friend who lives in Temple actually took this photo. pic.twitter.com/cdCAgVSTT4
— Al Johnson, MA (@AlJohns14605331) May 23, 2024
Tornado in Temple, Tx. #tornado#temple#texaspic.twitter.com/zROQOVjuvZ
— Alex Cunningham (@Th3realAC) May 23, 2024
SEE: Photos of storm's aftermath in Temple, TX
Just a fraction of the damage from the tornado that hit Temple, TX yesterday evening. Lots of buildings damaged along W Adams Ave just west of I-35.#temple#tornado#txwx#wx@KXAN_Weatherpic.twitter.com/b9NPF8MjkW
— Todd Bailey (@Todd512tv) May 23, 2024
Tornado damage from Temple, TX. This hit yesterday evening. pic.twitter.com/d09QQUYaRd
— Matt Bohmfalk (@mattywatty01) May 23, 2024
Extensive damage found in a west #Temple neighborhood. Residents tell me the wind got really strong, the pressure dropped and then windows started shattering and houses started shaking. @6NewsCTX#txwx#tornado@NWSFortWorth#templetxpic.twitter.com/kfyjenOnD0
— Baylee Bates (@BayleeBatesNews) May 23, 2024
So…we had a #Tornado hit #TempleTX last night…I’m ok…family is ok..but lots of areas had heavy damage in some way or another…compared to other parts of town…we got lucky… pic.twitter.com/xoLy6U2a4d
— Coop (@BrandonNerd92) May 23, 2024
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Temple tornado, severe storms cause significant damage in Texas
