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Several tornadoes reported across Central Texas

Central Texas could see damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, isolated flooding and large hail. Most of the area is at slight risk for tornadoes.

TEMPLE, Texas — Several severe weather warning and watches were issued as storms pounded Central Texas Saturday.

The National Weather Service confirmed at 1:23 p.m. a "tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Bynum, or 12 miles east of Hillsboro, moving northeast at 40 mph."

A tornado was also confirmed at 2:11 p.m. "near Navarro, or near Corsicana, moving east at 40 mph," the NWS reported.

Another tornado was confirmed at 4:07 p.m. "near Buffalo, or 10 miles southeast of Teague, moving east at 25 mph," according to the National Weather Service.

A viewer reported damage near Waxahachie High School. No injuries were reported.

PHOTOS: Severe weather, storm damage across Central Texas

A flash flood watch is in effect for Hill, Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties until 7 p.m.

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible, with localized amounts up to 4 inches through Saturday night.

On and off showers with thunderstorms will continue to move over Central Texas early Saturday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible into mid-afternoon. Central Texas could see damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, isolated flooding, large hail, and tornadoes are possible.

The Storm Prediction Center has included most of Central Texas in a slight risk -- level 2 out of 5 -- which means isolated strong to severe storms are possible.

On and off rain will stick around Saturday afternoon with a high of 79 degrees. It will be breezy with a south wind at 5 to 15 mph under a mostly cloudy sky.

Lingering showers are possible overnight and severe weather is possible again late Sunday.

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