Tornado hits Texas as high temperatures spark severe storms

Severe storms hit parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday night (Roy Dabner/PA)

A tornado has caused damage and possible injuries as it touched down in Texas, as severe storms moved through the state and Oklahoma.

Forecasters issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of both states, after some heat records were broken during Saturday in south Texas and residents were warned temperatures will remain above average over the long weekend.