SAN ANTONIO – Just like the hundreds of other tornado victims in San Antonio this week, Jeannette Gonsalez’s account matches what many experienced that destructive night.
"You just panic,” said Gonsalez, who lives near Stahl and Judson roads. “It’s hard because you don't want to panic because of your kids, but you panic."
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The family heard the shattering of the windows, Gonsalez said.
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Gonsalez’s house is, for the first time, officially part of the ‘Northern Hills Tornado’ path. The National Weather Service adjusted the path Thursday, adding an additional 1.5 miles to the distance the twister traveled.
The storm was just one of five that hit the San Antonio area Sunday night.
The full path is now at three miles, extending from Northern Hills Country Club to near Stahl and Judson roads near where Gonsalez's home sits. The end of the path represents a narrow but significant corridor of damage.
"Not many houses got hit in this area, which was surprising,” said Gonsalez, whose home lost its roof.
"The way it came through, it’s kind of hard to tell what happened,” said Gonsalez’s neighbor, Rodney Brown.
Brown believes the tornado skipped around a bit, but said it struck his home with force.
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"Honestly, I think I was in a little bit of a shock,” Brown said.
Both Brown and Gonsalez said at least six months of repairs will be needed before their homes will be livable again.
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