TEMPLE, Texas — UPDATE: All warnings have been allowed to expire at the time of writing
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A Tornado Watch was issued for several Central Texas counties Friday.
The counties impacted included Bell, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Navarro and Robertson.
Hill and Navarro counties were also placed under Flash Flood Warnings and Tornado Warnings as the storms continued.
Both the National Weather Service and the McLennan County Sheriff's Office reported seeing tornadoes touch down in McLennan and Hill counties on Friday afternoon. MCSO said it spotted a tornado in Tours, near West, Texas around 1 p.m. NWS said there was a tornado spotted near Penelope around 1:08 p.m.
It is not confirmed if these reports are the same funnel cloud.
PHOTOS | Tornadoes seen touching down across Central Texas
Tornado Watch vs. Warning
What's the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning? According to the National Weather Service:
- Tornado Watch: Tornadoes are possible in or near the area, so it's best to be prepared and make sure your weather emergency plan is in place.
- Tornado Warning: A tornado was spotted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property, so make sure to shelter in place in an interior room with no windows on the lowest floor.
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Friday's Forecast
Thunderstorms will be moving into our western counties overnight and will make their appearance across Central Texas by Saturday morning. Thunderstorm activity should be on the rise through mid-morning Saturday into the early afternoon. Right not, it looks widely scattered.
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