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Richland Springs starts to rebuild after storm tore through San Saba County

According to NWS, the combination of 'damaging straight-line winds of up to 80-85 miles per hour' and 'softball-sized' hail damaged vehicles, broke windows of homes, and damaged the siding and roofs of many homes.

After assessing the San Saba County area, the National Weather Service said the damage from Friday's storm was not due to a tornado, but rather from straight-line winds.

According to NWS, the combination of damaging straight-line winds of up to 80-85 miles per hour and softball-sized hail damaged vehicles, broke windows of homes, and damaged the siding and roofs of many homes.

PHOTOS: Aftermath of San Saba County storm

Jeffrey Dunlap with the San Saba County Sheriff's Office said they received no calls for injuries. He also said no deaths were reported.

Richland Springs Fire Chief Matt Robbins, said one trailer house had the siding ripped off, but it was still standing. Information from NWS confirmed a trailer home was destroyed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

KVUE spoke with the home owner who said she's grateful she wasn't inside at the time.

“I’ve seen it all on television, other towns it’s happened and I’m just like 'oh my gosh how could anybody go through something like this'," Ellie Underwood said, as she looked at her home destroyed. "Now it’s here, it’s hit my home and all I can say is I’m blessed that I’m still alive and nothing is hurt more than something that can be replaced.”

Robbins also said there were downed power lines and trees throughout town, which NWS also confirmed.

Marsha Hardy with San Saba County Emergency Management, said crews were working to clean off the roads in the area.

Lt. Mondo Garcia with the Richland Springs Volunteer Fire Department said the city is without drinking water. People from the community have been dropping of cases of bottle water to the fire station for people to pick up. He said it could take several weeks for them to get drinking water again.

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