A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for a swath of Central Texas, including Travis and Williamson counties, with the possibility of tornadoes, hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The service predicts the main risks to residents is large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts.

The National Weather Service has issued the following warnings and watches: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Milam County until 7 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Williamson and Lampasas Counties until 7:30 p.

Out of central Texas in the United States, a funnel cloud was spotted near Briggs on Thursday afternoon, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service. Earlier this week, the National Weather Service issued an advisory cautioning residents in Texas and Oklahoma about the risk of heavy rainfall,