TEXAS (KXXV) — 25 News is following the severe weather that affected many parts of Central Texas. Temple saw the most damage, including a tornado and straight-line wind damage.
Severe Weather Resources
Friday, May 24, 7:30 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Hill County until 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 6 p.m.
A Bruceville-Eddy husband and wife are alive after a tornado picked up their mobile home with he and his wife inside — it spun around 180 degrees and slammed it into his father-in-law's home.
Friday, May 24, 5:53 p.m.
Bill Conlon served over 900 meals to help the community on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the next morning, and is expecting to serve even more as time goes on.
Friday, May 24, 5:46 p.m.
Not everyone in Central Texas has a carport or garage to protect their rides during severe weather — especially from hail.
25News' Bobby Poitevint looked into what can be done to protect vehicles during the event of severe weather — he met Josh King in Temple on Thursday while covering storm damage.
Friday, May 24, 5:26 p.m.
The United Way of Central Texas has set up a donation page online for Temple and Bell County tornado relief. Click here to contribute and help those affected.
Friday, May 24, 5:23 p.m.
According to Oncor's outage map, power is slowly being restored across Bell County. Outages in the county total 20,000 now.
Friday, May 24, 5:15 p.m.
All Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for our area have expired.
Friday, May 24, 4:08 p.m.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hill County will expire at 4:15 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 3:45 p.m.
The National Weather Service has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bosque County.
Friday, May 24, 3:40 p.m.
With the recent rains, some local lakes and rivers aren't open for the public. With the Brazos closed for recreational purposes, Pura Vida Paddle will be moving to a new location — The Will on Highway 6.
Friday, May 24, 3:32 p.m.
The NWS has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bosque and Hill counties until 4:15 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has also been issued for Navarro County until 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 3:26 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bell, Hill, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Navarro, and Robertson counties. The watch
Friday, May 24, 2:11 p.m.
Waco ISD said due to the potential for severe weather, Waco High School's graduation has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 25, at 8 p.m.
Waco ISD
Friday, May 24, 1:00 p.m.
The City of Temple provided an update on trash collection services for the city on Friday.
The city said their Sold Waste Division is attempting a residential trash collection, including a focus on collecting brush and storm damage debris. No recycling will be collected.
Landfills remain closed, which the city said could cause some pickup delays.
For residents wanting to drop off garbage and debris (no brush), they can do so at these locations:
- Temple Fire & Rescue Station 7 parking lot, located at 8420 West Adams Avenue.
- Crossroads Park tennis court parking lot, located at 7325 Prairie View Road.
The city said D&J Enterprises will begin brush cleanups next week, and residents should separate brush piles from construction and demolition materials and place them on the curb for pickup.
Combined piles will not be collected, and brush piles will not be picked up from alleys, the city said.
You can dispose of your own brush on Tuesday, May 28, during the City of Temple's brush collection operation at the Solid Waste Complex located at 2611 E. Avenue H from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The city also provided an update on closures for city facilities:
- Sammons Community Center, Summit Recreation Center, and the Temple Public Library will be closed through Monday, May 27.
- Splash pads will be closed until at least Wednesday.
- Lions Junction Water Park will resume as regularly scheduled over the weekend.
- While city facilities remain closed, the City of Temple will continue to operate the Wilson Recreation Center shelter over the weekend. As we anticipate 100+ heat indexes, residents are welcome use the shelter as a cooling center.
The city said to beware of scammers as the damage assessment continues. The city said that if you hire a contractor, make sure they that have a City of Temple Solicitor Permit Card, ask for references and research reviews and complaints.
Door-to-door scams become common following severe weather events, the city said.
If you are a resident wanting to donate food and water, the City of Temple has partnered with the Salvation Army of Bell County. They can be contacted at (254) 774-9996 or drop off at 419 West Avenue G. They said there is no need for clothing donations at this time.
Friday, May 24, 12:00 p.m.
Temple ISD reports that four campuses are still without power. School staff says that they're focused on electrical and HVAC issues, as well as possible water and gas leaks.
"Tuesday, May 28, 2024 will be a student holiday/staff workday. Monday will remain a holiday as previously scheduled. We continue to work with TEA and the City of Temple to determine next steps as we evaluate how and when we can welcome students back safely," reads a release from the school. "Thank you for your support and please take care of your families, friends and neighbors."
Friday, May 24, 10:21 a.m.
Bell County has provided an update on early voting centers for the Primary Run-Off Election:
"Early Voting continues in Bell County for the Primary Run-off Election. Seven of the county’s eight Early Voting sites opened without issue this morning. The voting center located in Morgan’s Point Resort remains closed, as the facility is still without power. The seven open voting centers will remain open until 7:00 p.m. this evening. At this time, approximately one hundred Bell County voters have cast their ballots this morning."
Friday, May 24, 10:05 a.m.
As of 10 a.m. Friday morning, Bell County still has about 25,000 without power.
Falls and Robertson, which are more rural counties, still have more than 1,000 outages each.
Friday, May 24, 9:45 a.m.
According to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Dana Peak Park, Stillhouse Park, Cedar Gap Park, Union Grove Campground, River’s Bend Park, will be temporarily closed until further notice due to ongoing flooding. There are currently no open boat ramps on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
"This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of our community and to protect the park facilities such as the roads and electrical systems — we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time," officials said.
"Please avoid the park areas and adhere to all posted signs and barriers for your safety. Once the flood waters recede, we will be working diligently to complete the debris cleanup and will reopen the parks as soon as it is safe for public use."
Friday, May 24, 9:11 a.m.
The City of Temple announced there's been another sewer overflow due to rainfall. There have been more than one million gallons of sewage released in Temple this week alone.
Temple 627,000 gallons of sewage overflowed in Temple on Thursday Christian Hudspeth 10:12 AM, May 24, 2024Friday, May 24, 8:22 a.m.
The Bird Creek Battleground Site Dedication, previously scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, has been postponed due to the severe weather, the City of Temple announced.
A new date has not been selected yet.
Friday, May 24, 7:49 a.m.
H-E-B announced that their location at Adams and 25th in Temple will reopen Friday, May 24, at 9 a.m. after a temporary closure due to the severe weather. It will have normal business hours.
All other store locations are still open and operating at normal business hours.
Friday, May 24, 7:32 a.m.
Meteorologist Josh Johns provides more information on the National Weather Service's designation on two tornadoes in Temple on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23, 9:49 p.m.
Kosse Possible Tornado
The video above from @Mrk_WX shows conditions in Kosse Thursday evening, and a possible tornado in the area.
Thursday, May 23, 8:40 p.m.
The NWS cancels the Tornado warning for Leon County.
Thursday, May 23, 8:28 p.m.
The National Weather Service continues the Tornado Warning for Leon County until 9:15 p.m. The warning for Robertson County has been canceled.
Thursday, May 23, 8:19 p.m.
Reports of flooding are coming in from Marlin. If you see high water on the roadway like in the videos below, do not proceed to drive through it:
MARLIN FLOODING
Thursday, May 23, 8:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service continues the Tornado Warning for Leon and Robertson counties until 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 7:45 p.m.
25 News Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines is in the Storm Wrangler southeast of Roans Prairie in Robertson County. He sent back these videos of circulation in the area:
SE OF BALD PRAIRIE USE
Thursday, May 23, 7:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service continues the Tornado Warning for Falls, Limestone and Robertson counties until 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 7:10 p.m.
Several people across Central Texas are without power, and some Central Texans in Temple are seeing the aftermath of a tornado that ripped through their community.
Neighborhood Reporter Dominique Leh spoke with one man who is thankful to be alive after he was caught in the middle of the tornado and saved by his Ford truck.
Storm Truck Web.mp4
Thursday, May 23, 7:04 p.m.
The Tornado Warning continues for Falls, Limestone and Robertson counties until 7:15 p.m. This brings the threat of considerably-sized hail.
Thursday, May 23, 6:52 p.m.
James Drews
According to a tornado spotter with National Weather Service, there was brief multivortex tornado on the ground halfway between Kosse and Bremond on Highway 14. Another spotter says that there is a tornado on the ground on Reagan in Falls County. A confirmed funnel touched the ground, but went back up with no damage.
James Drews
Thursday, May 23, 6:50 p.m.
Wednesday’s storms left behind countless damaged or destroyed businesses in the City of Temple. 25 News'Bobby Poitevint spoke to two teens who lived through the tornado inside the restaurant where they work.
Teens survive Temple Tornado praying in workplace bathroom; multiply other businesses damaged
Thursday, May 23, 6:40 p.m.
Power outages continue across Central Texas. According to poweroutages.us, here are the latest numbers:
Bell County: About 35,000
Falls County: Almost 4,000
McLennan County: About 5,000
Thursday, May 23, 6:34 p.m.
Viewer Krystal Holmes and her daughter sent this video in of rotation in Bruceville-Eddy earlier Thursday evening.
Bruceville-Eddy rotation
Thursday, May 23, 6:01 p.m.
As of 6:01, the tornado warning has been canceled for McLennan County. The warning for Falls County remains in until 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 5:35 p.m.
A tornado warning has been issued for Falls and McLennan counties until 6:15 p.m. Our severe weather coverage continues.
Thursday, May 23, 5:23 p.m.
Waco ISD said due feedback regarding reschuedling, University High School's graduation has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m.
Waco ISD
Thursday, May 23, 5:00 p.m.
According to the City of Temple, the National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that touched ground in Temple at 6:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 was an EF-2 tornado with max winds estimated at 115 to 120 miles per hour.
City Hall is also part of the City of Temple facility closures for Friday.
Thursday, May 23, 4:55 p.m.
Belton ISD announced that they will be offering free meals and water to anyone affected by the storms in Bell County.
This is happening at Lake Belton High School from Thursday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 4:35 p.m.
Bell County says that after consulting with emergency management officials, and county department heads and elected officials, it has determined they will keep its offices closed on Friday. The county will remain closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day — offices will reopen and return to normal hours of operation on Tuesday, May 28.
"Non-essential county staff are encouraged to stay home and off the roads," officials said.
Thursday, May 23, 4:05 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines walks us through the severe weather that went through our Central Texas neighborhoods on Wednesday night.
FB LIVE TORNADO EXPLAINER.mp4
Thursday, May 23, 4:00 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service out of Fort Worth, yesterday's tornado in Temple has been preliminarily rated as an EF-2.
"Storm surveys continue across Bell County this afternoon. The Temple tornado has been preliminarily rated EF-2 with maximum winds of 120 mph in West Temple. Additional areas of storm damage farther east are being evaluated at this time and more detailed information on path length and width will be released when the surveys are complete," the NWS said.
Thursday, May 23, 3:08 p.m.
Due to ongoing clean up efforts, the City of Temple announced that multiple city facilities will remain closed on Friday, May 24.
- Temple Public Library
- Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center
- Railroad & Heritage Museum
- Sammons Community Center
- Sammons Golf Course
- Sammons Indoor Pool
- Summit Recreation Center
- Wilson Recreation Center (normal operations closed; open as a shelter)
- Heart to Home Animal Adoption Center
Thursday, May 23, 2:36 p.m.
The City of Temple announced that following the severe weather, an estimated 393,000 gallons of sanitary sewage overflowed in Temple around 2015 Birdcreek Terrace and 3420 Northwood Road.
Temple Around 393,000 gallons of sewage overflows in Temple following severe weather Christian Hudspeth 2:52 PM, May 23, 2024Thursday, May 23, 2:29 p.m.
The City of Temple said they have not received any reports of fatalities or life-threatening injuries related to the severe weather.
"First responders have searched and cleared all structures with any kind of damage, both minor and major. At this time, it is important for residents and volunteers to remain off the roads, to allow emergency crews to respond as quickly as possible. Please avoid the severely affected neighborhoods and areas," the city said in a release.
The Wilson Recreation Center is still open as a shelter assisted by the American Red Cross.
The city said they have contracted with D&J Enterprises for help in emergency debris clean-up. The company will begin their assessment of the city on Friday, May 24.
The city said clean-up efforts are estimated to begin early next week following D&J's assessment and mobilization.
Thursday, May 23, 2:25 p.m.
Your 25 News team was in your neighborhoods on Thursday afternoon following Wednesday night's severe weather. This video shows storm damage near the Walmart on 31st Street in Temple.
Drone Footage.MOV
Thursday, May 23, 2:05 p.m.
According to Bell County officials, the Early Voting[bellcountytx.com] center located inside the Temple ISD Administration Building is back up and running after crews were able to restore it to backup power.
Seven of the county’s eight locations are working at this time — they are expected to remain in operation until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday as scheduled.
- Belton - Bell County Belton Annex, 550 East 2nd Ave Belton, TX 76513
- Killeen - Bell County Annex, 304 Priest Drive Killeen, TX 76541
- Killeen - Jackson Professional Learning Center, 902 Rev R A Abercrombie Dr. Killeen, TX 76543
- Killeen - Senior Center @ Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76542
- Temple - Temple ISD Admin Building, 401 Santa Fe Way, Temple, TX 76501
- Salado - Salado Church of Christ, 217 North Stagecoach, Salado, TX 76571
- Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing, HH, TX 76548
Thursday, May 23, 2:00 p.m.
The City of Belton issued a disaster declaration on Thursday afternoon due to last night's severe weather.
“The impact to Belton from last night’s storm has been significant — this Declaration recognizes the broad scope of damage to infrastructure as well as public and private property,” Mayor David K. Leigh said in an email.
“A disaster declaration opens the potential for state resources. Our crews have been working around the clock and our thoughts and prayers are with our citizens and our neighboring communities.”
The City of Belton recommends that residents impacted by the storm consider reporting interior and exterior property damage to the Texas Division of Emergency Management through its Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Survey.
The site includes a list of Active Incidents, including “Spring Severe Weather and Flooding Event.” Select that event to take a survey to detail the nature and scope of damage caused by the storm.
Thursday, May 23, 1:45 p.m.
H-E-B announced Thursday that they are closing their store location at Adams and 25th in Temple due to the severe weather.
"Committed to the safety of its customers and Partners, H-E-B has temporarily closed its Adams and 25th H-E-B store in Temple due to the recent severe weather. Our Partners are working to get the store operational, and we expect the store will reopen as soon as tomorrow," the company said in a release.
All other H-E-B locations are still operational with normal hours, including the Marketplace H-E-B at 3002 S. 31st Street in Temple.
Thursday, May 23, 1:43 p.m.
Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines and Meteorologist Caleb Chevalier provide an update on severe thunderstorm warnings for Thursday.
Thursday, May 23, 1:35 p.m.
According to PowerOutage.us, thousands are still without power in several Central Texas counties:
- More than 42,000 Oncor customers out in Bell County
- More than 700 Heart of Texas Electric Coop customers out in Bell County
- More than 2,700 Oncor customers out in Falls County
- More than 500 Heart of Texas Electric Coop customers out in Falls County
- More than 350 Navasota Valley Electric Coop customers out in Falls County
- More than 5,000 Oncor customers out in McLennan County
- More than 1,000 Oncor customers out in Coryell County
- More than 200 Heart of Texas Electric Coop customers out in Coryell County
- More than 200 Oncor customers out in Lampasas County
- More than 700 Navasota Valley Electric Coop customers out in Limestone County
- More than 300 Oncor customers out in Limestone County
- More than 500 Navasota Valley Electric Coop customers out in Freestone County
- More than 250 Oncor customers out in Freestone County
Thursday, May 23, 1:34 p.m.
Belton ISD announced that will continue to keep classes canceled on Friday, May 24, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.
Thursday, May 23, 1:10 p.m.
Due to inclement weather, University High's graduation ceremony has been rescheduled for this Friday at 9 a.m.
"Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. for all graduates and guests to have plenty of time to locate their seats — a friendly reminder too that the clear bag policy remains in effect, and guests will be required to pass through metal detectors, so please allow time for this. Water in clear bottles is allowed," Waco ISD said in an email on Thursday.
Thursday, May 23, 12:46 p.m.
Neighborhood Reporter Adam Schindler provides an update on the severe weather aftermath in Killeen.
Thursday, May 23, 12:05 p.m.
Killeen ISD released a story on Thursday about its early college senior class, and the unexpected turn their graduation ceremony took on Wednesday evening during the severe weather in Central Texas.
Click here to read the full story, "Early College Seniors Weather Storms to Graduate", on their website.
Thursday, May 23, 11:20 a.m.
Bell County is asking residents of unincorporated communities to report any damage they received as part of their effort to better understand the scope of the severe weather.
"In an effort to better understand the scope of the issue, Bell County Emergency Management is requesting that residents in the unincorporated portions of the county report any debris that is obstructing public roadways," the county said.
If obstructions represent an emergency, call 911.
Residents in unincorporated communities can call (254) 933-5598 to report debris impacting roadways.
"Additionally, while the county recognizes the desire of residents to clear debris from their properties, it is critical that debris not be moved into the street. Instead, residents are asked to move debris no closer than the right-of-way to ensure that traffic is not impacted," the county said.
Thursday, May 23, 11:15 a.m.
Belton ISD has postponed their graduation ceremonies following the severe weather.
Belton ISD's Class of 2024 graduation has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 29 at the following times:
- Belton New Tech @Waskow - 9 a.m.
- Belton High School - 1 p.m.
- Lake Belton High School - 6 p.m.
The ceremonies will be held at the Cadence Bank Center located at 301 W Loop 121 in Belton.
Thursday, May 23, 11:05 a.m.
Several early voting centers in Bell County have been affected by the severe weather.
"Last night’s severe weather is continuing to impact Early Voting in the Primary Run-off Election. The voting center in the Temple ISD Administration building has lost power. At this time, voting operations at that center have been paused until the main power is restored," the county said.
"So far today, only 26 voters have cast ballots today. The remaining six Early Voting centers will continue to operate, observing regular hours and closing today at 7:00 p.m. Below is a list of the remaining Early Voting sites with their addresses."
- Belton - Bell County Belton Annex, 550 East 2nd Ave Belton, TX 76513
- Killeen - Bell County Annex, 304 Priest Drive Killeen, TX 76541
- Killeen - Jackson Professional Learning Center, 902 Rev R A Abercrombie Dr. Killeen, TX 76543
- Killeen - Senior Center @ Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76542
- Salado - Salado Church of Christ, 217 North Stagecoach, Salado, TX 76571
- Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Miller’s Crossing, HH, TX 76548
Thursday, May 23, 10:48 a.m.
Two local food trucks—while not open for normal operations—announced they will be offering free food to those affected by the storms.
The food trucks, Petey's Snowcones and Haute Dog, will be offering free hot dogs at Bulldog Auto located at 2202 West Adams in Temple at 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 10:30 a.m.
As of 10:30 a.m., Oncor has reported thousands of outages across Central Texas, in the ballpark of 50,000 people without power.
Across the state, more than 100,000 Texans are in the dark.
The Oncor outage map shows the Temple area at about 45,000 without power. For Belton, outages are near 10,000. In Killeen, about 6,000 people are affected.
Coryell and Falls counties both have thousands of customers without power.
McLennan has more than 2,000 without power.
Crews are still working to restore power to the affected areas, though restoration is unknown for many storm-damaged nieghborhoods.
Thursday, May 23, 10:05 a.m.
Bell County has officially issued a Disaster Declaration related to last night’s severe weather event:
“This Declaration recognizes that the scope of this event has exceeded our capacity to fully address it at a local level,” Bell County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Reinhard said. “Through a Disaster Declaration we are able to access additional resources from the State.”
Bell County residents impacted by the storm are encouraged to report damage to the Texas Division of Emergency Management through its Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool [damage.tdem.texas.gov] (iSTAT) Damage Survey. The site includes a list of Active Incidents, which includes “Spring Severe Weather and Flooding Event.” Clicking on that event will take visitors to a survey form they can complete to detail the nature and scope of damage caused by the freeze. Users can access this incident in either English or Spanish.
Thursday, May 23, 10:00 a.m.
City of Temple Press Conference on severe weather aftermath:
Thursday, May 23, 9:46 a.m.
The City of Belton has issued a statement on damage in the area.
"The City of Belton has opened its Emergency Operations Center. There is still widespread power outages in Belton, including at municipal buildings," reads the release. "In some cases power lines are still across the road. If you see a wire across the road, assume it is live. If you see a barrier on a road, stay clear of it."
Neighbors there should only travel if its essential. Some stop lights are still out, and drivers should treat intersections as four-way stops if there are no lights.
Thursday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m.
The City of Temple is setting up the Temple Recovery Taskforce to help neighbors affected by the tornado, and connect them to resources.
A release from the city is as follows:
"The taskforce connects victims of disasters with reputable relief agencies to provide services free of charge such as debris removal, home repair and water damage repair.
It does not provide resources that require a licensed skilled tradesman, such as plumbing or electrical work.
Please remember to check references and choose your contractor wisely when planning for home repairs.
The city will partner with local organizations through a website called Crisis Cleanup. Crisis Cleanup is an organization that has provided a free website that helps coordinate relief efforts provided by local government, non-profit and faith-based recovery taskforce members.
Requests for assistance can be submitted through Crisis Cleanup’s hotline at 512.201.4814. These services are not provided by the City of Temple.
The city is only coordinating with local organizations who provide services. There is no guarantee that a request for assistance will be fulfilled.
Residents and businesses may also be eligible to receive a Federal Disaster Loan through the United States Small Business Association. For additional information on SBA and to apply, click here.
Additional resources are available through the Federal Emergency Management Association. FEMA can aid with items not covered by insurance for homeowners and renters.
If you are not affiliated with participating partner organizations individuals who wish to volunteer are encouraged to call 254-298-5970.
If you would like to donate, the United Way of Central Texas in Temple is accepting monetary donations on behalf of the city."
Thursday, May 23, 8:27 a.m.
(6:39am) Keeping an eye on developing storms to our southwest. These could roll in during the next couple of hours. I don't believe they'll have the same threats as last night's storms, but some hail to the size of coins and gusty winds will be possible. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/QUDvQF9O7k
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 23, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 8:19 a.m.
Neighborhood Reporter Heather Healy continues her live on the scene showing severe weather damage in Temple.
Thursday, May 23, 7:47 a.m.
Killeen ISD announces a 2-hour delayed start for some schools in their district affected by severe weather. Other schools resume normal operations.
The three affected schools on the delayed start are:
- Meadows Elementary School
- Reeces Creek Elementary School
- Union Grove Middle School
All schools in the district will release 2 hours early as previously scheduled.
Thursday, May 23, 7:31 a.m.
Despite their sister location Sam Zaar Thai & Boba being completely destroyed, Thai Cafe in Temple is still giving out free food to those affected by the storm.
Thursday, May 23, 6:39 a.m.
(6:39am) Keeping an eye on developing storms to our southwest. These could roll in during the next couple of hours. I don't believe they'll have the same threats as last night's storms, but some hail to the size of coins and gusty winds will be possible. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/QUDvQF9O7k
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 23, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 6:35 a.m.
Neighborhood Reporter Heather Healy goes live showing severe weather damage at a Hilton Garden Inn in Temple.
Thursday, May 23, 12:22 a.m.
Allie's Nitty Gritty Cleaning Services, a local business out of Temple, said they will be helping the elderly and disabled with free services for any open slots they have.
"It is truly going to take a VILLAGE to help bring our community back to life and we are here to be apart of it," the company said.
Wednesday, May 22, 11:41 p.m.
Belton ISD announces that they will be canceling classes for Thursday, May 23, due to severe weather.
Wednesday, May 22, 9:49 p.m.
Temple airport @averytomascowx @JoshJohnsWx pic.twitter.com/PJCDkw6zwF
— Taylor Kellogg (@kello011) May 23, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 9:37 p.m.
City of Temple issues a Disaster Declaration.
Temple City of Temple issues disaster declaration in aftermath of severe weather KXXV Digital Staff 7:32 AM, May 23, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 8:57 p.m.
Temple ISD cancels classes for Thursday, May 23.
Local News Temple ISD cancels classes for Thursday following severe weather KXXV Digital Staff 9:11 PM, May 22, 2024Rogers ISD also announces that they will be canceling classes for Thursday, May 23, due to severe weather.
Wednesday, May 22, 8:07 p.m.
Temple Mall Damage
Completely Damaged mobile home along with part of a roof off a home off Highway 53 between Zabcikville and Seaton in eastern Bell county. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/hewzUp593Q
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 23, 2024
Mall parking Lot
Wednesday, May 22, 7:49 p.m.
TEMPLE TX POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE
Temple airport @averytomascowx @JoshJohnsWx pic.twitter.com/PJCDkw6zwF
— Taylor Kellogg (@kello011) May 23, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 7:43 p.m.
JOSH WHIP
Completely Damaged mobile home along with part of a roof off a home off Highway 53 between Zabcikville and Seaton in eastern Bell county. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/hewzUp593Q
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 23, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 7:29 p.m.
A+ Roofing and Construction, a business primarily located in Granbury, Texas, with an office in Temple, announced they will be sending resources to help those affected by the storm—resources used for hauling/clearing such as chainsaws, skid steers, and dump trailers.
Wednesday, May 22, 7:10 p.m.
(5:38pm) TORNADO WARNING issued for CORYELL and LAMPASAS county through 6:15pm. 2 areas of rotation, one south of Adamsville, one southwest of Pidco*ke. Both moving ESE at 40mph. Folks on the north side of Cove and Kempner need to also be alert! #TXwx pic.twitter.com/OdNeSkinwl
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 6:50 p.m.
The City of Temple issues emergency coordination efforts throughout the city.
Wednesday, May 22, 6:24 p.m. — 6:40 p.m.
Temple Tornado
Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines confirms a tornado has touched down in Temple, Texas.
Tornado and straight-line wind damage reported.
Temple Express ER
Wednesday, May 22, 6:22 p.m.
(5:38pm) TORNADO WARNING issued for CORYELL and LAMPASAS county through 6:15pm. 2 areas of rotation, one south of Adamsville, one southwest of Pidco*ke. Both moving ESE at 40mph. Folks on the north side of Cove and Kempner need to also be alert! #TXwx pic.twitter.com/OdNeSkinwl
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 8:56 a.m.
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY: We are expecting strong to severe storms to form in Central Texas as early as 3pm today, with the I-35 corridor seeing the best chance from 5-9. Large hail and high winds will be the main threat, but a couple tornadoes are also possible. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/mbBPAsniko
— Josh Johns (@JoshJohnsWx) May 22, 2024
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