SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A tornado that touched down and crossed I-10 on the far north side of San Antonio Wednesday morning, leaving a path of destruction, has been classified as an EF-1, according to the National Weather Service.
An NSW team surveyed the damage and found evidence of an EF-1 tornado, with peak wind speeds up to 100 mph in some spots. The tornado began roughly two miles southwest of the I-10/Loop 1604 interchange and dissipated just north of The Rim.
CBS Austin meteorologist Avery Tomasco reported the tornado crossing I-10 on the city’s far north side, causing brief damage in the area near I-10 and Loop 1604.
By 8:15 a.m., Tomasco said the tornado had likely dissipated.
A tornado touched down and crossed I-10 on the far north side of San Antonio Wednesday morning. (CBS Austin)
The NWS in Austin/San Antonio confirmed a tornado warning for northwest Bexar County, reporting a confirmed tornado crossing I-10 between The Dominion and Shavano Park neighborhoods.
CBS Austin obtained viewer video from Al Ortiz showing the tornado move along the highway, sending debris flying,
According to KABB, the tornado ripped the roof of an apartment complex along UTSA Boulevard.
KABB crews were live at the Oasis apartments, located at 6023 UTSA Boulevard. First responders were on scene assessing the damage.
Photos taken in the La Cantera area by Jake Long also show significant damage.
Large trees were snapped and uprooted throughout parking lots and medians. Storefront patios sustained damage as well, with awnings and outdoor structures torn apart outside businesses in the area.
Storm debris covers a patio area at a La Cantera business, with a collapsed awning and downed furniture visible near the entrance. (Photo: Jake Long)
A car in one parking lot appeared to have sustained damage. Other images showed a broken water line sending a plume of water into the air.
The weather service said the storm was moving northeast and urged residents in its path to seek shelter immediately.
Tomasco said other storms were producing areas of rotation just south of the Hill Country as of Wednesday morning, moving north and northwest, and warned those storms were worth monitoring for additional tornado activity.
The tornado comes amid a period of severe weather across Central Texas, with heavy rain and flash flooding also affecting the region.
