High winds and hail may have knock down trees, but it can't keep down the spirits of those in San Marcos.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Left, a massive pecan tree fell at Sewell Park. With graduation planned for the morning following the storm, Texas State University staff quickly cleaned up the area. Right, trees fell on cars and homes across San Marcos including this tree, that narrowly missed the home of Sports Editor Colton McWilliams.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo and Colton McWilliams
Hail and high winds cause damage across the county
It was a typical hot and humid afternoon with clear skies at 7:35 p.m. Thursday when phones across town began buzzing with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service that stated “Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for this area until 8:30 p.m. for destructive baseball size hail. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.” Within ten minutes, the violent storm tore through the city. To add to the panic, a Tornado Warning was issued at 8:22 p.m., and residents across town – at least those willing to heed the warning – hunkered down in the innermost room of their homes and awaited an uncertain future.
