NWS confirms 7 tornadoes in overnight North Texas storms
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At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in and near Gordon on May 18. The National Weather Service Fort Worth confirmed the tornado on Monday, May 19, citing estimated peak winds of 105 mph. An EF-1 rating is assigned for tornadoes with estimated peak winds between 86 and 110 mph.
London, Ky. — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings.
Severe storms swept through North Texas overnight, causing extensive damage in Palo Pinto and Collin counties, according to officials.
We are most thankful that no life threatening injuries occurred,” Gordon school district officials said. “We do have substantial damage on campus. We will assess better in the morning when it is daylight.
A tornado was spotted near Santo, Texas, on Sunday, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings for Weatherford, Lipan, Granbury, and Willow Park.
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Storms with reports of hail are moving through North Texas Friday, leading to flight delays and cancellations.
With temperatures soaring past the average high, breaking records, and the possibility of the first triple-digit heat being in DFW this year, a First Alert Weather Day remains in place Wednesday. Parts of North Texas could see temperatures heading into the dangerous category,