Springtime storms cause damage in central Texas city

Associated Press
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4:23 p.m. | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4:23 p.m.

Amanda Powell, left, owner of Bertram Blend and Boutique, and former employee Cierra Walters look at the damage to her store Tuesday in Bertram, Texas, after a storm.

Bertram Blend and Boutique was destroyed by severe weather in Bertram, Texas.

Amanda Powell, owner of Bertram Blend and Boutique, cries Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Bertram, Texas, after after her store was destroyed by a severe storm the night before.

Johnny Clark looks at the damage to Bertram Blend and Boutique, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Bertram, Texas, following a severe storm the night before.

BERTRAM, Texas — Springtime storms caused significant damage to buildings in a central Texas city, and forecasters say more stormy weather is expected later in the week for parts of the southern United States.

There were no immediate reports of injuries from Monday night’s storms in Bertram, about 45 miles northwest of Austin. The National Weather Service will determine whether the damage in the city was caused by powerful wind or a tornado.

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Electrifying storms were barreling through the Houston area early Tuesday morning.#TXwx #Texas pic.twitter.com/6QFdP8gSnp

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 23, 2021

Meanwhile, more storms were predicted for Wednesday and Thursday in several Southern states. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., says a potential outbreak of strong tornadoes is possible Thursday afternoon and evening in parts of the lower Mississippi Valley and southeast U.S.

The storms are expected to begin Wednesday night in parts of Arkansas and Louisiana before moving into Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, forecasters said.

Last week, we had an outbreak of tornadoes in parts of the Deep South! One week later, and we have to pay attention to some of the same areas for more severe weather. @kellycass & I will give you the latest on what to expect. Join us on the @weatherchannel. pic.twitter.com/BaP9BLCjd3

— Alex Wallace (@TWCAlexWallace) March 23, 2021