Tornado touched down in Northwest Side neighborhood, meteorologists confirm

A tornado with maximum winds of 100 miles per hour touched down in a Northwest Side neighborhood Sunday evening, the National Weather Service confirms.

Meteorologists rated the tornado as an EF 1 after a damage survey was conducted Monday in the Wildhorse subdivision, near the intersection of Shaenfield Road and Loop 1604.

The rating scale takes into account both wind speed and damage caused by a tornado, according to the NWS website.

Eric Platt, a NWS meteorologist, said specific details are still under investigation, including what time the tornado formed as well the length, width and path of the whirlwind.

“Fences down and roof damage are the main things we saw so far,” Platt said.

Meteorologists said more information will be released Tuesday.

Platt said straight line damage, often caused by a thunderstorm or a microburst, was also reported on Talley Road.

The line of storms brought a recorded 1.93 inches of rain at the San Antonio International Airport. Platt said about half an inch of rain has been recorded as of Monday afternoon.

He said the setup for severe weather Monday evening is not as strong as it was Sunday, but there is the possibility of a few overnight storms after midnight.

“We certainly don’t want folks to let their guards down just yet,” Platt said.

A 10 percent chance for thunderstorms lingers Tuesday, meteorologists said.

Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be dry with a 20 or 30 percent chance returning for the weekend.

Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County. To read more from Jacob, become a subscriber. jbeltran@express-news.net | Twitter: @JBfromSA