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UPDATE: EF-1 Tornado strikes Burnet County, causing damage and injuring 1

2 homes sustain major damage, and 12 others have minor damage. Multiple outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well
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UPDATE:
The Burnet County Office of Emergency Management updated damage from Thursday's tornado.

The tornado caused major damage to two homes and minor damage to 12 other homes, as well as multiple outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.

One person was injured and taken to the hospital.

The Austin/San Antonio Office of the National Weather Service conducted a survey of the damage and gave an initial EF-1 tornado rating, with wind speed up to 110 miles per hour.

ORIGINAL:
A tornado touched down in Burnet County Thursday evening, reportedly destroying a home and a large building and injuring at least one person, according to local officials.

Emergency crews responded to the scene where a driver was injured during the storm. Their condition has not been released.

Officials said the city is still assessing the full extent of the damage. Crews are working to clear roadway debris to restore access to affected areas.