US EditionAt Least 2 Dead, Injuries Reported, Families Displaced After Severe Storms Slam North Texas, Officials Say
- On Saturday night, an apparent tornado struck Runaway Bay, Texas, leaving one person dead and displacing about 20 families, according to local officials.
- The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Wise County around 21:10 CDT on Saturday as severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to 60 mph across the region.
- Nearly 40,000 North Texans lost power Saturday night, including 1,690 customers in the Runaway Bay area, as severe storms downed power lines and damaged local structures.
- Wise County Judge J.D. Clark established a reunification center at 513 Port O' Call Drive and urged residents to avoid the disaster area for emergency responder safety.
- Meteorologists plan to survey the damage Sunday to confirm if a tornado occurred, while officials expect to release further information at a 9 a.m. news conference in Wise County.
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Tornadoes leave at least 2 dead and destroy dozens of homes across northern Texas
At least two people have died after a tornado-producing thunderstorm swept through northern Texas. Numerous homes suffered significant damage, forcing approximately 20 families from their residences, officials reported Sunday. They confirmed that emergency crews were working rapidly to remove…
Texas, United States.- A severe storm produced a tornado that left at least one person dead in North Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes that suffered significant damage, authorities reported today. Emergency teams worked last night and morning in the town of Runaway Bay to remove debris in order to reach damaged homes and provide medical care, Judge J.D. Clark, who serves as the chief executive officer of Wise County, said…
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Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
RUNAWAY BAY, Texas (AP) — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
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