PHOTOS: Aftermath from severe storm passing through Central Texas

Julianna Russ
·1 min read

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Storms hit Central Texas Thursday, causing flooding and leaving downed trees and debris littering the streets.

Threats from the storm also included hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

BLOG: Severe storms bring rain to Central Texas

KXAN viewers sent in pictures of the damage. Take a look.

  • Broken trees and branches | Courtesy Beth Bach
    Broken trees and branches | Courtesy Beth Bach
  • Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
    Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
  • Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
    Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
  • Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
    Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
  • Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
    Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
  • Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
    Downed tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)
  • The Hills of Shady Grove Neighborhood entrance in Burnet County on May 17 | KXAN viewer photo
    The Hills of Shady Grove Neighborhood entrance in Burnet County on May 17 | KXAN viewer photo
  • Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
    Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
  • Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
    Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
  • Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
    Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
  • Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
    Downed tree limbs after severe storms in Austin (Courtesy Matt Mitchell)
  • “Five miles north of La Grange on Hwy 77 and got 2″ of rain in 45 minutes.” (Credit: Connie Buscha)
    “Five miles north of La Grange on Hwy 77 and got 2″ of rain in 45 minutes.” (Credit: Connie Buscha)
  • Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
    Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
  • Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
    Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
  • Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
    Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN viewer photo
  • Tree branch broken by straight line winds in Del Valle | Credit: April Dawn Richardson
    Tree branch broken by straight line winds in Del Valle | Credit: April Dawn Richardson
  • Storm damages pool in McDade | Credit: Michelle Rother
    Storm damages pool in McDade | Credit: Michelle Rother
  • Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart
    Flooding at the Samsung Plant in Taylor on May 16 | Credit: Daryl Stuart

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