A North Texas sheriff confirmed the deaths of at least five people in a tornado that struck two counties during the Memorial Day weekend. At least 20 others were injured in the Saturday-night storm.
Cooke County, Texas, Sheriff Ray Sappington reported the deaths of at least five people that struck Saturday night in his North Texas county. As the sun rose on Sunday morning, the trail of devastation appeared to stretch for miles, NBCDFW reported.
Hard to describe devastation we’re seeing in Cooke County, TX. About 60-80 people were taking shelter here when the tornado hit. Numerous injuries reported. At an RV park nearby, 5 fatalities confirmed.
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“We do have five confirmed (deaths), but sadly, we think that that number is probably going to go up,” Sappington told reporters. ”There’s nothing left of this house. It’s just a trail of debris left. The devastation is pretty severe.”




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