The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Williamson County near the community of Walburg, Texas. Eyewitness reports of the tornado were made to the Williamson County 911 Center at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13. County emergency service agencies responded to the reports to determine the extent of the damages.

The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management reports that “several homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage and one section of the roof of a local business was ripped away, strewing insulation debris for approximately one mile.”

No reports of injuries have been received at this time.

Williamson County offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. County offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, 1855 S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown, will be open regular hours from noon to 6 p.m. In honor of the new year, WCRAS is offering adult dogs and cats for only $20.17 to adopt this month. Kittens and puppies are only $75 to adopt. All adopted pets are micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and fully vetted.