Cook County, Texas. At the very least Seven people, including two children, ages 2 and 5, and three members of the same family died in Texas Saturday night's storm. Evacuation of destroyed houses Thousands of people without electricityCook County Sheriff Ray Sappington said.
By A GoFundMe account It was revealed that Three of the victims were members of the Esparza family, which is of Hispanic descent: A mother and her two children.
The description reads as follows:
“The Esparza family has suffered an unimaginable loss as a result of the tornado that hit our city last night. Miranda, Marco, and their mother, Laura, have died, and the family needs help covering funeral expenses.”.
Valley View Independent School District Elementary School Principal Alison Nelson C Confirmed this information.
“Search and rescue continues, There is only one path of ruins. “The devastation is very serious,” Sappington said Associated Press This Sunday morning.
Sharif confirmed Associated Press Already cnn That The toll occurred near Valley View, a rural community near the Oklahoma border..
The damage is linked to possible tornadoes north of Dallas Heavy vehicles overturned, blocking the interstate highway and causing extensive damage Saturday night to the AP travel center with a gas station and a few restaurants.
A Shell chain gas station and truck stop is located on Lone Oak Road, north of the Denton County line. Severely damaged. It was reported that people were trapped inside after the storm passed.
So said Sappington That number ranged from 60 to 80, many of whom entered the facility to seek shelter in the parking lot or in the bathroom..
Tornadoes that overturn heavy vehicles
A tornado passed through part of Denton County in North Texas on Saturday night The truck overturned, causing traffic on Interstate 35Local officials said.
At 10:38 PM, The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the Northern Province., after confirming a tornado near the valley scene. hurricane It was moving east at 40 mph (64 kph).. Cyclone warning remained in effect till 11.43 pm.
Damage was reported at Lake Ray Roberts Marina and Isle du Bois State Park. Also, power outages, uprooted trees and downed branches West of Sangar across the lake to Pilot Point.
People are that Those injured in the storm were transported to area hospitals by ground and air ambulances..
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Overturned trucks, destroyed tents and fallen structures after a large tornado passed through, the funnel is estimated to be 5 miles in diameter. The storms wreaked havoc in North Texas for nearly three hours.
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Four medics and rescue personnel from the Denton Fire Department were dispatched to the area when multiple people were reported trapped. According to officials, the main damage was on Lone Oak Road.
