'Take Cover, Babe': Tornado Spotted in Central Texas

Multiple tornados ripped through central Texas on Thursday, May 2, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed.

This footage, captured by Hawley resident Kayren Edmonson, shows a tornado loom large in the distance near her home. In the footage, Edmonson is heard saying, “we need to take cover, babe. It looks like it’s coming this way.”

Hawley Independent School District said in a statement on Facebook that several families lost their homes during the tornado-warned storm.

A tornado watch was issued for parts of the state until Friday night. Credit: Kayren Edmonson via Storyful

Video transcript

Oh, it's getting bad.Yes, all we need is it's a small one.Me, me.Come on.I know we need to just take cover, babe.It looks like it's coming this way now.Oh, it's getting bad.Yes, that's all we need is it's a small one.Me, me.Come on.I know we need to just take cover, babe, it looks like it's coming this way.