Tornado hit Williamson County; dozens of homes damaged

From KEYE, April 27, 2009...

A tornado Monday damaged dozens of homes in Williamson County and knocked out power to more than 100 people.

Late Monday afternoon the National Weather Service determined it was a F1 tornado that blew threw the county just after 4 a.m. It estimates the wind was 85 to 95 miles per hour. The tornado had a path of two miles and was 50 yards wide.

The worst damage is in the small community of Jonah, between Georgetown and Hutto. At least 22 homes in Jonah took a hit from the strong winds.

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