Caldwell County prepares for rare tropical storm

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — There aren’t any palm trees or an ocean for 150 miles, but Caldwell County has been placed under a rare tropical storm warning. First responders and emergency personnel say they are preparing for the worst.
“I personally haven’t seen a tropical storm warning covering the county I’ve worked in before. It’s definitely a new perspective,” said Mid-County Fire Rescue Chief Edward Hanna.
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