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2024 - 5 - 26

Terrifying Tornado Tales: Chaos and Destruction in Texas

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Deadly tornadoes wreak havoc in Texas, leaving a trail of devastation and sorrow. Read on for the shocking details!

A series of deadly tornadoes have struck Texas and Oklahoma, claiming the lives of at least 5 people and causing widespread damage. The severe weather swept through the regions overnight, leaving residents in shock and authorities scrambling to respond. Children were among the victims, highlighting the tragic toll taken by these natural disasters.

As the storms moved east, the forecast grew darker, with warnings of 'violent tornadoes, extreme hail, and corridors of widespread wind damage.' The scenes of destruction were heartbreaking, with homes demolished, power outages, and communities left reeling from the aftermath. The resilience of the survivors shone through as they shared their harrowing stories of escaping the wrath of the tornadoes.

In the midst of the chaos, reports emerged of at least 80 people trapped in a collapsed gas station northwest of Dallas, further underscoring the intensity of the storms. The brave efforts of first responders and volunteers in the face of such devastation highlighted the courage and unity in times of crisis. The impact of these tornadoes serves as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable and destructive nature of severe weather.

In Cooke County, Texas, the toll of the tornadoes was particularly devastating, with seven confirmed dead, including children. The sheriff described the damage as tragic, emphasizing the need for preparedness and vigilance in the face of such disasters. Meanwhile, a tornado watch was issued for Louisville, adding to the growing concerns over the spate of extreme weather events. Despite the destruction, communities rallied together to support each other, showcasing the resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

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At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather hits Texas and ... (NPR)

At least two people are dead after severe weather swept across Texas and Oklahoma overnight, causing extensive damage and outages, authorities said.

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At least 8 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the ... (CNN)

As the storms move east, the Storm Prediction Center warned of “violent tornadoes, extreme hail and corridors of widespread wind damage.” The start of the ...

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Children among 7 dead in Texas after tornado demolishes travel ... (FOX Weather)

Children are among the victims of a tornado in Texas outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday where at least five were killed.

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Tornado reported in northern Denton County, paramedics ... (Texas Public Radio)

The Denton Fire Department reported on social media that medics, rescue and firefighters responded to Marina Circle at Ray Roberts Lake for multiple victims ...

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Victims of North Texas tornado share their stories of surviving in an ... (CBS News)

South of Valley View where at least five people died, the storm destroyed multiple homes at the RV park at the Ray Roberts marina. Despite a debris field of ...

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Storms Kill 6 in Southern Plains as Severe Weather Moves East (The New York Times)

Powerful storms and possible tornadoes pummeled towns in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas on Saturday night, killing at least six people, damaging homes, ...

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Al menos 5 muertos en Texas tras fuertes tormentas en Texas y ... (WPLG Local 10)

Sheaka Morshed lleva proteccin solar en la cara ante las altas temperaturas mientras sigue el partido de cricket entre Estados Unidos y Bangladesh dentro de ...

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Tornado y tormentas matan al menos a 5 personas y dejan varios ... (Dallas Morning News AldiaDallas)

Los meteorólogos habían emitido alertas por tornados y fuertes tormentas eléctricas en partes de los dos estados, tras una jornada en la que se batieron récords ...

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Al menos 5 muertos en Texas por violentos tornados y tormentas ... (Telemundo)

Hasta 80 personas quedaron atrapadas en una gasolinera que se derrumbó al noroeste de Dallas, según el sheriff. Las peligrosas tormentas también volcaron ...

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Emiten alertas de tornado en Oklahoma entre fuertes tormentas, el ... (Independent en Español)

Fuertes tormentas dispersas continuaban en Oklahoma y los meteorólogos emitieron alertas por tornados en algunas partes del estado el sábado por la noche, ...

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At least seven dead, major damage reported in Cooke County tornado (KXII-TV)

VALLEY VIEW, Texas ( ...

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Seven confirmed dead — including children — after tornado ... (WFAA.com)

Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington gave a bleak assessment of the tragic damage wrought by Saturday night's storms.

Nueva alerta de tornado emitida para algunas zonas de Kansas (WTOP)

(CNN) — Se emitió una nueva alerta de tornado para partes de Kansas hasta la 1 a. m. CDT. Este reloj incluye ciudades como Salina y Emporia, Kansas.

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Live updates: Tornado watch issued for Louisville. Power outages ... (Courier Journal)

Much of the Louisville metro area was put under a tornado watch just before 10 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service reported a few tornadoes were ...

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David's Discovery: Recreating the classic tornado in a bottle, jar ... (KTTC)

ROCHESTER, Minn. ( ...

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Tornadoes rip through Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, killing thirteen (BBC News)

Parts of northern Texas hit hardest by storms that also killed in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Tornado Watch is in effect until 4 PM. (WYMT News)

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - ** ...

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At least seven dead after tornado warnings in Cooke County, other ... (Texas Standard)

Damage to a building near Lone Oak Road and I-35 between Sanger and Valley View. The Denton Fire Department, as well as other local agencies, were responding to ...

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Governor says deadly storm killed 7, destroyed or damaged 320 ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Governor says deadly storm killed 7, destroyed or damaged 320 buildings, injured 100 people · Gov. Greg Abbott adds Denton, Cooke, Montague and Collin counties ...

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Valley View tornado preliminarily rated a 'higher-end EF-2,' NWS says (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

The National Weather Service said preliminary estimates for the tornado that touched down in Valley View, Texas overnight Saturday rate it as a "higher-end.

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At least 5 Arkansans dead after Sunday morning tornado (5newsonline.com)

Severe storms killed several people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas on the morning of May 26, 2024.

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Tornado leaves widespread tree damage, minimal structural ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

A tornado left widespread tree damage in Milton on Sunday evening after the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several counties in ...

Tornado warning issued for Southeastern Wisconsin counties (WTMJ-TV)

A tornado warning was issued for Northeastern Jefferson County and Southeastern Rock County by the National Weather Service.

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Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas' Severe Weather ... (Office of the Texas Governor)

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's ongoing response to help Texans and North Texas communities devastated by severe weather and ...

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Condado del norte de Texas queda en ruinas tras paso de tornado (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

Los desorientados residentes de un condado del norte de Texas deambulaban la mañana del domingo entre los restos de sus viviendas luego que siete personas ...

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Tornado y granizo del tamaño de una pelota de béisbol en Texas (CNN)

La meteoróloga de CNN Elisa Raffa informa sobre un tornado y granizo grande en medio de tiempo severo cerca del norte de Texas y Oklahoma.

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As tornado season ramps up, more people are turning to private ... (ABC News)

When a tornado ripped through Greenfield, Iowa, last week, Fire Chief TJ Oder said his house took a direct hit but his family was saved by a private tornado ...

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SE Wisconsin tornado warnings expired, damage assessment ... (WISN Milwaukee)

The National Weather Service issued several tornado warnings across southeastern Wisconsin on Sunday evening due to severe weather threats.

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VIDEO: Valley View, TX tornado rips through gas station walls (FOX 4 Dallas)

Video obtained by FOX 4 shows the moment that a tornado tore down the walls of a gas station in Valley View on Saturday night.

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Tornado tosses debris into air in Missouri | Latest Weather Clips ... (FOX Weather)

Pieces of debris are seen flying through the air as a tornado tears across the landscape near Mountain View, Missouri, on Sunday.

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Condado del norte de Texas queda en ruinas tras paso de tornado (Santa Maria Times)

VIEW VALLEY, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — Los desorientados residentes de un condado del norte de Texas deambulaban la mañana del domingo entre los restos de sus ...

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Cooke County family mourns loss of mother and two children killed ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

The Esparza family tells NBC 5 that Laura Esparza, her 15-year-old daughter Miranda, and her nine-year-old son Marco died while trying to shelter from the.

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Survivors take shelter in freezer as tornado hits restaurant at Lake ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Boats were tossed, and buildings were heavily damaged at the Lake Ray Roberts Marina in Sanger. NBC 5's Wayne Carter spoke to survivors who found refuge inside ...

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New Overnight Tornado Watch (WSAZ-TV)

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. ( ...

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NWS Paducah teams to survey tornado damage (KFVS)

They said one team will ...

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Rare 'Tornado Emergency' issued near Eddyville, Kentucky, on ... (FOX Weather)

Video captured a tornado on the ground near Eddyville, Kentucky, on Sunday after the National Weather Service issued a rare "Tornado Emergency" for the ...

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Possible tornado in Salem Sunday, crews will survey damage (WSLS 10)

They will be in Salem on East Riverside Drive Monday morning. Some of the damage is on Lee Highway, a little way up from Tacos Rojas. Recommended Videos ...

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Tormentas con tornados en EE.UU. dejan al menos 19 personas ... (CNN)

Esto eleva el número total de estadounidenses bajo alerta de tornado a 6,6 millones. Arkansas. El clima severo que azotó Arkansas dejó al menos ocho muertos en ...

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¿Cómo puede ayudar a las víctimas del tornado en el norte de Texas? (Telemundo Dallas)

Hay varias organizaciones en las que puede realizar su donativo como la Cruz Roja Americana.

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Live updates: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky face tornadoes ... (CNN)

At least 21 people, including four children, are dead in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United ...

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4 dead in Kentucky after tornado, severe weather. Here's what we ... (Courier Journal)

Severe storms, including at least one tornado and strong thunderstorms left Louisville and Kentucky with widespread storm damage.

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At least 18 dead across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and ... (ABC News)

Severe storms over the weekend led to the deaths of at least 18 people across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

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Salem storm damage consistent with EF-1 tornado, NWS says (WDBJ7)

Sunday evening's ...

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Southeast Wisconsin tornado in Milton; NWS surveys damage (FOX 6 Milwaukee)

Personnel from the National Weather Service (NWS) are in Milton, Wisconsin in Rock County on Monday, May 27 to survey severe weather damage.

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At least 8 dead in Arkansas as tornado outbreak carves paths ... (FOX Weather)

Rogers resident Tiffany Rea said the scene in her town is "really sad" on Sunday after a severe weather outbreak left widespread damage in her community. Rea ...

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NWS: Preliminary EF-2 tornado occurred in Paragould storm (KAIT)

(KAIT) - Severe storms ...

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Powerful North Texas tornado kills 7, injures more than 100 late ... (Austin American-Statesman)

A tornado tore through North Texas late Saturday evening, killing at least seven people and leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

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Tornado and storm alerts for millions of Americans after 23 killed (BBC News)

Huge storm front heads north-east a day after 22 die in tornadoes and high winds across four states.

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North Texas tornado victims: What we know (FOX 4 Dallas)

Preliminary reports say EF-2 tornadoes touched down in Cooke and Denton counties, and an EF-3 tornado destroyed homes in Collin County. All 7 deaths occurred in ...

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UPDATE: Salem tornado's path of destruction two miles long, 300 ... (WFXRtv.com)

The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Salem on Sunday evening.

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Live weather updates: Tornado warning issued for Edgecombe County (WRAL.com)

If you live in Scotland Neck and the surrounding area, please seek shelter immediately. 4:09 p.m.: More severe thunderstorm warnings issued. The NWS also issued ...

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Tornado confirmed in Salem; power being restored to thousands in ... (Cardinal News)

An EF-1 tornado was found to have cut a two-mile-long, 300-yard-wide swath through Salem with winds up to 105 mph on Sunday. by Kevin Myatt May 27, ...

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EF-1 Tornado strikes Northview Apartments in Salem, damaging ... (WDBJ7)

Residents of ...

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ALERT DAY: Tornado Watch until 11 PM (CBS News)

Tornado watch has been issued for central and northeastern Maryland until 11 PM. Evening severe storms are possible.

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Tornado watch issued for Hampton Roads, parts of North Carolina (Virginian-Pilot)

As scattered showers have already made for a rainy Memorial Day in Hampton Roads, more bad weather is expected this evening. The National Weather Service at ...

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National Weather Service surveys confirm tornado damage (WBKO)

Two NWS crews ...

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Tornado Devastates Arkansas Town (The New York Times)

Rogers, Ark., was one of many places hit hard by the rash of storms over Memorial Day weekend across the South.

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Celina Resident Survives North Texas Tornado (American Red Cross)

Margaret Barton is a resident of Celina, Texas. Like most Texans, she and her husband listened to the 10 p.m. news and monitored the developing storms on ...

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NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Lake of Egypt area as cleanup efforts ... (KFVS)

The National Weather ...

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NWS Preliminary Results: EF-3 Tornado Hits Southern Illinois (WSIL TV)

GOREVILLE, Ill. -- An EF-3 tornado hit Johnson County on Sunday, according to preliminary results from the National Weather Service (NWS).

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At least 7 dead, 100 injured in North Texas tornado outbreak (FOX 4 Dallas)

At least 7 people are dead and 100 are injured after several tornadoes in Cooke, Collin and Denton counties on Saturday night.

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4 tornadoes have been confirmed in North Texas: Here's everything ... (WFAA.com)

NWS also confirmed a tornado in Denton County that hit the Ray Roberts Marina. No rating has been issued for that yet. Also, another confirmed tornado in Collin ...

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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated ... (fox5sandiego.com)

The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from ...

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Update: 3 small tornadoes hit southern Wisconsin Sunday (Wisconsin Public Radio News)

The storms, which hit after 5 p.m. in Rock and Jefferson counties, were rated as EF0, which is the weakest type of tornado on the scale. There were no reports ...

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