Tornado reported in Haskell County

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – There are multiple reports of at least two tornado touchdowns north of Stamford in Haskell County.

A Tornado Warning was issued for Haskell and Jones County until 8:15 p.m. on Sunday. This alert has now been deactivated, but the counties remain under a tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm watch.

According to our meteorologists, two touchdowns were reported by the National Weather Service.

According to the mayor of Stamford, tornadoes were spotted by the Haskell and Stamford Fire Departments north of Stamford on FM 277.

According to meteorologist Dylan Smith, the storm is weakening but could still produce winds of up to 60 mph and hail measuring around an inch in diameter.

The National Weather Service in San Angelo shared at 8:30 p.m. that “Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Stamford and other parts of southern Haskell and Northern Jones Counties. This is roughly the same storm that had produced a series of brief tornado touchdowns, but the circulations have weakened.”

Please stay aware of the weather and be prepared to move to a safe location should another Tornado Warning be issued.