"Tornado warning." At first, I thought I misread it.

But when I turned on the news, I saw that a tornado had indeed been confirmed just northwest of San Antonio.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning and confirmed that the tornado passed between The Dominion and Shavano Park along I-10.

Initially, there was only a rotation observed on radar, but it was later upgraded to 'Confirmed Tornado' when the actual tornado was verified.

Watching the footage, it was much scarier than I expected. A dark funnel was moving alongside the highway, trees were uprooted, and signs and debris were flying through the air.

The awning in front of a shopping center was torn off, and broken trees were scattered throughout the parking lot. There was also footage of a water spout erupting due to a broken water line.

Thinking that this happened near I-10, a road I frequently travel, really hit home.

Living in San Antonio, we don't experience hurricanes, but heavy rain and hail are common.

However, I always thought, "Could a tornado really come this far?"

The weather service continued to warn residents in the path of the tornado to evacuate immediately as it was moving northeast.

They also announced that strong rotating storms were continuing to form south of Hill Country, keeping an eye on the potential for additional tornadoes.

This incident reminded me of something important.

You should never dismiss a tornado warning with a "no way" attitude.

In the U.S., there are Tornado Watches and Tornado Warnings; a Watch means there is a possibility of a tornado forming, while a Warning indicates that a tornado has either been confirmed or is strongly suspected.

This time, it was a confirmed tornado, making it even more dangerous.

I now keep weather alerts on my phone at all times.

When an alert goes off, it's better to seek shelter in a bathroom without windows rather than looking outside.

Since most homes in Texas, like in San Antonio, do not have basements, the safest option is to evacuate to the innermost space.

Fortunately, there were no injuries, but there was damage from fallen trees and roofs being torn off buildings.

Living in Texas, I've realized that the scariest thing is the rapidly changing weather. The clear sky can turn dark within hours, leading to heavy rain, hail, and even tornadoes.