Many of our neighbors in Central Texas have been impacted due to the numerous tornadoes. Neighborhoods and businesses in the Greater Austin area are dealing with loss and cleanup.
Here are ways to get and give help. Let's take care of each other!
Love, Titos has partnered with Austin Disaster Relief Network to Help Central Texans Recover by donating $50,000 to reach $2.5 Million in 25 Days! The funds will help with the recovery of over 1100 homes and businesses damaged / destroyed, families in need of long term recovery, replacing destroyed vehicles and so much more. Donate This campaign runs through May 6th!
Austin Disaster Relief Network
Call the Disaster Survivor Hotline at 512-806-0800 Survivor Resources
Build a Survivor Care Kit Drop your donation off at:
Hope Family Thrift Store 1122 East 51st Street, ATX, 78723 / M-S 10a-5p Donations for the Central Texas Tornadoes Relief Fund
Elgin updates on recovery resources and support
Residents in need from Bastrop County call the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team hotline at (512) 303-4300. Donations to help through the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team City of Elgin
Granger Relief Efforts
Granger high school gym is open for shelter / 108 East Avenue F.
Donations of water, food, pillows, blankets, toiletries and work gloves are appreciated.
Round Rock updates on recovery efforts!
What you need to know and how you can help.
Preliminary assessment have found 680 homes were damaged at an estimated cost of $32 Million!
Round Rock Cares is open for tornado relief funds.
To apply you must have a home or business with damage in these areas:
Kensington
Windy Terrace
Greenlawn Place
Windy Park
Turtle Creek
South Creek
Concord at Brushy Creek
Forest Bluff
Application here
Red Cross Central and SouthTexas
Call 800-RED-CROSS or go to redcross.org Get help Red Cross Ready Tips Ways to donate.
Samaritan's Purse
There are opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. 512-417-8429
Austin Pets Alive! Join P.A.S.S.
Report Property Damage:
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourages people to report damage to their property home / business by submitting a damage assessment survey. This helps emergency management officials understand the amount of damage, and helps them determine if the damage meets federal requirements for disaster assistance. Call your insurance company right away too. (KVUE)
Austin and Travis County residents who need assistance with storm debris can call 311 or 512-974-2000, and can drop off brush at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Downed trees can also be reported to 311. (Talk1370)
Preliminary reports of the 5 tornadoes that touched down across Central Texas on March 21:
1 Round Rock to Granger: EF-2 tornado with winds of 111-135 mph and a track length of more than 35 miles
2 Elgin: EF-2 tornado with winds of 130 mph and a track length of 14 miles
3 Kingsbury to Stairtown: This was upgraded to an EF-2 tornado with a track length of 7.5 miles
4 Sun City to Jarrell: EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 mph
5 Giddings: EF-1 tornado with winds of 95 mph
Wimberley: No damage was found in Wimberley, so a tornado could not be confirmed by NWS crews
Check for power outages:
Statewide Austin Energy ONCOR Pedernales Electric Co-op
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op
Tornado crossing I-35 in Round Rock @ 45 just north of Austin
Kalahari Resorts/ Round Rock camera
Tornado damage in a Round Rock neighborhood
Walmart in Round Rock tornado footage
Elgin tornado touchdown captured
Elgin tonado takes a truck on a WILD RIDE!