Severe weather in northern Texas leaves at least 2 dead, families displaced
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A tornado-producing thunderstorm struck northern Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and displacing over 20 families, with extensive damage to many homes.
- In Runaway Bay, one person was killed and emergency responders faced challenges accessing damaged homes due to blocked roads and downed utilities.
- A second fatality occurred near Springtown, where significant damage and widespread power outages were reported.
- The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 135 mph hit Runaway Bay, while an EF-1 tornado with 105 mph winds struck near Springtown.
- The slow-moving supercell traveled southeast from Wichita Falls, passing west of Fort Worth, with radar detecting a potentially large and dangerous tornado near Azle later Saturday night.
