Strong winds caused large tree branches to topple onto cars, blow over road signs and strip roofs off homes.
What happened
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for northwest Caldwell County, southeast Hays County and north central Guadalupe County on May 9 along with a severe thunderstorm warning with potential for softball-sized hail.
What you need to know
Hays County residents are encouraged to report damages to the Texas Department of Emergency Management at damage.tdem.texas.gov.
SMTX Utilities is actively addressing ongoing outages resulting from the storm according to an email from the San Marcos communications department. San Marcos residents still experiencing a power outage can review the outage map to ensure that it has been reported. If not, residents are encouraged to call 512-393-8313 to report the outage.
There will also be a brush drop scheduled for May 11 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 750 River Road in San Marcos, according to a social media post from Keep San Marcos Beautiful.
Additionally, Purgatory Creek Natural Area and the Lime Kiln section of the Spring Lake Natural Area will be closed until further notice due to "hazardous conditions caused by downed trees," according to an email from the San Marcos communications department. The city is also asking residents to avoid riverfront parks due to downed tree limbs.
San Marcos residents are encouraged to report damages to SMTX Connect or to Public Works staff at 512-393-8036 or [email protected].
Community Impact will continue to update this story as it develops.
