At least seven people were killed in a tornado that struck Texas on Sunday outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including children. Since 2015, this tornado has become the deadliest in state history.
Numerous damage reports, including over 20 tornado reports, were generated by an outbreak of tornadoes that swept across the American Heartland, from Texas to Missouri.
Along the county borders separating Cooke and Denton, a deadly twister from the strong thunderstorms slammed Interstate 35.
During a press conference, Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington stated that there were numerous injuries and at least seven fatalities close to Valley View. It received an initial EF-2 rating from the NWS.
Dozens of people tried to find refuge from the twister inside an AP Travel Stop and Shell station, where many injuries were recorded.
As the tornado passed through northern Denton County late Saturday night, it caused extensive damage. County officials reported seeing downed power lines, overturned RVs, and damage to residences in the vicinity.
RVs and the Lake Ray Roberts Marina were reported to have significant damage.
As the tornado passed through northern Denton County late Saturday night, it caused extensive damage. County officials reported seeing downed power lines, overturned RVs, and damage to residences in the vicinity.
RVs and Lake Ray Roberts Marina were reported to have significant damage.
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Two and five-year-olds were discovered among the dead on Sunday morning, according to the sheriff. According to local officials, as long as search and rescue operations persist, the death toll can keep rising.
In Texas, almost 100,000 people lost power at the beginning of the day on Sunday.
Teams from the National Weather Service will evaluate the damage and use the Enhanced Fujita Scale to calculate the tornado strength in Texas.
Several teams are out surveying damage in Montague, Cooke, Denton, and Collins County, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. NWS San Angelo teams are assessing the damage in Eastland County and Callahan.
A declaration of disaster was issued by Governor Gregg Abbott for the counties of Denton, Cooke, Montague, and Collin.
