More than a dozen people have been reported killed and hundreds more injured by a cruel tornado outbreak that has spread across several states. Communities in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas witnessed fatal damage. The Associated Press reports that” the storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas.” According to FOX Weather reports, Texas experienced its most deadly tornado since 2015, according to FOX Weather. The strong twister struck Cooke County, Texas, where at least seven people officially died. The victims included two children, ages 2 and 5, and three family members inside one home. WATCH: Aftermath of tornado that killed 7 people in Cooke County Saturday night (via IG/ basscomanderjay ) pic. twitter.com/S0Qhf3OEM0— Dallas Texas TV ( @DallasTexasTV ) May 26, 2024Terrifying footage shows the moment the tornado struck a gas station and trapped people inside. Watch as new dreadful footage from storm chaser @ConnerStinesWx along with his sister shows the magnitude of a terrible incident when a big, dangerous tornado struck a truck stop and shell gas station, according to storm chaser Connor, who claimed they were driving on I-35 in Valley View Texas as they drove to the truck stop and gas station. The post continued,” We entered the gas station so that I could look at the radar, and finally we took shelter immediately, and from this tornado, several homes and buildings have been seriously damaged, and numerous vehicles have been flipped over or destroyed in north Texas. 7 people have been killed, 2 children have been hurt, and many others have also been injured,” the post continued. WATCH: #BREAKING: New footage shows inside the precise moment when Big, Deadly Tornado struck a Truck Stop/Gas Station, Leading to Mass Casualty Event#ValleyView |# Texas Watch as New terrifying footage captured by storm chaser @ConnerStinesWx
Along with his sister shows the… pic. twitter.com/wtHDwdqdIX— R A W S A L E R T S ( @rawsalerts ) May 26, 2024″ This is terrifying video from inside the Valley View gas station as Saturday night’s tornado traveled through Cooke County, TX. Dozens of people huddled in the bathrooms/hallway. Everyone inside the gas station survived, per the sheriff”, Bear 4 reporter Peyton Yager said. Watch this terrible video from in the Valley View gas station as the tornado passed through Cooke County, Texas on Saturday night. Dozens of people huddled in the bathrooms/hallway. Everyone inside the gas station survived, per the sheriff. @FOX4 @foxweather @Fox4Weather #txwx pic. twitter.com/GwID8S9FpE— Peyton Yager ( @peytonyager ) May 26, 2024FOX Weather reports: A tornado outbreak produced dozens of damage reports across America’s Heartland from Texas to Missouri, including more than 20 tornado reports. Along Interstate 35’s Denton-Cooke county lines, severe thunderstorms caused a fatal twister. At least seven people were killed and dozens injured near Valley View, according to Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington, who spoke at a press conference. Numerous injuries were reported at a Shell and AP Travel Stop as dozens of people attempted to get shelter from the twister. As it moved through north Denton County later on Saturday night, the tornado caused widespread destruction. According to county officials, damage to homes, reversed RVs, and downed power lines were reported in the area. At Lake Ray Roberts Marina and RVs, considerable damage was reported. The sheriff said a 2- year- older and a 5- year- old were found Sunday morning among the bereaved. WATCH:” We’ve not dealt with this … but we’re alive. That’s what matters. Everything else can be replaced but our lives “.A North Texas couple describes the tornado that destroyed their home Saturday night, and how they found safety: https ://t.co/ircjT1XL82 pic. twitter.com/Okz HuqNimH— WFAA ( @wfaa ) May 26, 2024TORNADO AFTERMATH: After a deadly tornado ripped through last night. At least 7 people have died, according to Cooke and Denton county officials.
including children, and at least 60 are hurt. Take a look at what’s left of this Valley View gas station on I-35 at Lone Oak. @SpectrumNews1TX pic. twitter.com/3zLkjQtSzj — Marcine Graham ( @MJ_Reports ) May 26, 2024NORTH TEXAS TORNADO: This is video we received from two people inside a car as the reported tornado passed over them along I- 35 near Sanger last night. Latest updates: https ://t.co/u0w4oPuDhqDamage we’re seeing: https ://t.co/lfA8xIJaD5 pic. twitter.com/79449fZpml— WFAA ( @wfaa ) May 26, 2024From the Associated Press: Storms also killed two people and destroyed houses in Oklahoma, where the injured included guests at an outdoor wedding, and five people in Arkansas. In the entire area, tens of thousands of residents were without power. About 100 people were hurt and more than 200 homes and structures were destroyed in Texas, according to Abbott, who was standing in front of a wrecked truck stop close to the little agrarian community of Valley View. The area was among the hardest- hit, with winds reaching an estimated 135 mph ( 217 kph ), officials said. According to Abbott, whose state has experienced a number of extreme weather events, including storms that left eight people dead in Houston,” the hopes and dreams of Texas families and small businesses have actually been crushed by storm after storm.” Hugo Parra, who lives in Farmers Branch, north of Dallas, said he rode out the storm with 40 to 50 people in the bathroom of the truck stop. The storm caused damaged metal beams, ruined the building’s roof and walls, and left shattered cars in the parking lot. ” A firefighter came to check on us and he said,’ You’re extremely blessed,'” Parra said. The wind tried to rip us out of the bathrooms, but it was the best way to describe it in Denton County, which is likewise northeast of Dallas, by using an ambulance and a helicopter. [[{“value”:”
Over a dozen people have been reported dead and hundreds injured in a vicious tornado outbreak that has affected multiple states. Communities in Texas and Oklahoma suffered catastrophic damage. The Associated Press reported that “the storms inflicted the worst damage in a area spanning from north Dallas to the northwest corner in Arkansas.” FOX Weather reports that Texas experienced the deadliest tornado it has ever seen in its history. At least seven people were killed by the powerful tornado that struck Cooke County in Texas. Two children, aged 2 and 5, as well as three family members were among the victims. WATCH: Aftermath of tornado that killed 7 people in Cooke County Saturday night (via IG/ basscomanderjay) pic.twitter.com/S0Qhf3OEM0 — Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) May 26, 2024 Terrifying footage shows the moment the tornado struck a gas station and trapped people inside. Rawsalerts wrote: “Watch as new terrifying footage captured by Storm Chaser @ConnerStinesWx along with his sister shows how terrifying it was when a large damaging tornado hit a truck-stop / shell-gas station while they were in the building where police scanners reported a mass causality event as reportedly, 150 people were trapped within the building. According to storm chaser Connor he stated that they were driving to the truck-stop / gas-station on I-35 as we The post said, “We pulled into a gas station to look at the radar and then took shelter immediately. Multiple homes and buildings were significantly damaged along with many vehicles being flipped or destroyed. So far 7 people have been killed along with two children from this tornado in North Texas along with other injuries.” #Texas Watch as New terrifying footage captured by storm chaser @ConnerStinesWx Along with his sister shows the… pic.twitter.com/wtHDwdqdIX — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 26, 2024 “This is terrifying video from inside the Valley View gas station as Saturday night’s tornado traveled through Cooke County, TX. Dozens of people were huddled together in the bathroom/hallway. “Everyone inside the gas station has survived, according to the sheriff,” FOX 4 Reporter Peyton Yager said. Watch this terrifying video taken inside the Valley View Gas Station as Saturday’s tornado swept through Cooke County, TX. Dozens of people were huddled together in the bathroom/hallway. According to the sheriff, everyone inside the gas station was able to survive. @FOX4 @foxweather @Fox4Weather #txwx pic.twitter.com/GwID8S9FpE — Peyton Yager (@peytonyager) May 26, 2024 FOX Weather reports: A tornado outbreak produced dozens of damage reports across America’s Heartland from Texas to Missouri, including more than 20 tornado reports. A deadly tornado from severe thunderstorms hit along the Denton and Cooke county borders on Interstate 35. Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington stated in a press conference that at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries occurred near Valley View. The majority of injuries were reported in an AP Travel Stop & Shell station where dozens of people tried to find shelter from the tornado. As it moved through northern Denton County on Saturday night, the tornado caused widespread destruction. According to county officials in the area, there were reports of damage to homes, RVs that had been flipped over, and power lines that had fallen. Lake Ray Roberts Marina reported significant damage. Sheriff’s office said that a 2-year old and a 5-year old were among the dead found on Sunday morning. Watch: “We have never experienced this before, but we are alive.” It’s important to remember that. “Everything else can be replaced, but our lives cannot.” A North Texas couple describes the tornado that destroyed their home Saturday night, and how they found safety: https://t.co/ircjT1XL82 pic.twitter.com/OkzHuqNimH — WFAA (@wfaa) May 26, 2024 TORNADO AFTERMATH: After a deadly tornado ripped through last night. Cooke and Denton County officials say that at least seven people are dead.
At least 60 people, including children, were injured. Look at the remains of this gas station on I-35 near Lone Oak, Valley View. @SpectrumNews1TX pic.twitter.com/3zLkjQtSzj — Marcine Graham (@MJ_Reports) May 26, 2024 NORTH TEXAS TORNADO: This is video we received from two people inside a car as the reported tornado passed over them along I-35 near Sanger last night. Latest updates: https://t.co/u0w4oPuDhq Damage we’re seeing: https://t.co/lfA8xIJaD5 pic.twitter.com/79449fZpml — WFAA (@wfaa) May 26, 2024 From the Associated Press: Storms also killed two people and destroyed houses in Oklahoma, where the injured included guests at an outdoor wedding, and five people in Arkansas. Tens of thousands were without power in the region. Abbott, standing in front of a truck stop near Valley View, a small agricultural community, said that more than 200 homes were destroyed and 100 people injured. Officials said that the area was one of the worst-hit with winds estimated to reach 135 mph. “The hopes and dream of Texas families and businesses have literally been crushed,” said Abbott. His state has experienced successive bouts with severe weather including storms which killed eight people in Houston. Hugo Parra from Farmers Branch, north Dallas, said that he and 40-50 other people waited out the storm in the bathroom at the truck stop. The storm tore the roof and walls of the building off, smashed metal beams, and left battered cars on the parking lot. Parra said that a firefighter who came to check on them said, “You’re lucky.” The wind was trying to pull us out of the bathroom, said Parra.
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