Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and Gov. Greg Abbott held a joint press conference Monday night, March 21, after tornadoes tore through the county.
Gravell confirmed widespread damage in hard-hit Williamson County and said electricity had been switched off to eastern parts of the county due to downed power lines. In addition to tornado effects, he reported heavy damage from hail.
Gravell said the National Weather Service would conduct an assessment, but at least two tornados touched down Williamson County -- one that moved from Round Rock to Granger and another near Jarrell. He also told residents the situation could have been worse.
"Be patient as we work through the next day or two to work through the damages," the judge said.
Abbott mentioned a state website to report damages, http://www.damage.tdem.tx.gov.
Video of the full press conference is below.
