Severe storms and threats of tornadoes rolled through DeWitt County on Wednesday. 

DeWitt County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Will Paveleck told the Hart Media Group that an earlier round of severe storms in the area paved the way for a second, stronger system to come through. 

According to Paveleck, the systems consisted of discrete super cells that had the potential to cause EF3 tornadoes and winds of 90 mph or more. He says the County was not impacted as badly as it could have been, and faced only a handful of downed trees and power lines. 

Paveleck emphasizes that downed trees, and especially downed power lines, can be extremely dangerous and should be reported to the authorities immediately. He notes that these storms are often times of high volume for calls, and hazards will be addressed as quickly as possible by the appropriate entity. 

Staying alert and informed is one of the most important things when facing severe weather, and Paveleck encourages having two methods to do so. He says having a plan in the event of severe weather is also critically important. 

Learn more about the DeWitt County Emergency Management Agency and find severe weather and emergency updates on their Facebook page.