Tornado rips through central Texas

Nearly two dozen people were injured after a tornado ripped through central Texas last night.

A reported tornado caused extensive damage leveling buildings, downed power lines, uprooted trees, and injured at least 23 people. The National Weather Service said that two confirmed twisters touched down in Bell County.

According to the Weather Channel, the storm system also dumped massive hail in the central Texas region.

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