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Omaha Steve

(109,617 posts)
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 03:44 PM Yesterday

Tornado in northern Texas leaves at least 2 dead and destroys multiple homes

Source: AP

Updated 1:55 PM CDT, April 26, 2026
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RUNAWAY BAY, Texas (AP) — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

Emergency responders worked through Saturday night and Sunday in the town of Runaway Bay to clear debris in order to reach damaged homes and provide medical care where needed, Wise County Judge J.D. Clark, who serves as the county’s chief executive, told a news conference.

“Access has been difficult due to blocked roadways and downed utilities, but crews have continued pushing forward to reach those in need,” Clark said. “Roads in the affected area will remain closed by law enforcement to ensure safety and allow emergency crews to manage the scene without obstruction.”

The storm also hit Springtown, where Parker County Assistant Fire Chief David Pruitt said in an email that a second person died south of the city limits. There was “significant damage” in the area, Pruitt said.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/storms-texas-runaway-bay-springtown-tornado-435e3e533278167cfee1eb47c2fa64c3

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Tornado in northern Texas leaves at least 2 dead and destroys multiple homes (Original Post) Omaha Steve Yesterday OP
So sorry but sadly it is that time of year in Texas. efhmc Yesterday #1
I remember those, growing up. Weren't the locations called "tornado alleys"? CTyankee Yesterday #2
yup Skittles Yesterday #3
Do tornadoes shake the ground? :O C Moon 20 hrs ago #6
if you're in a house it sure feels like it Skittles 20 hrs ago #7
My daughter and I were driving up hwy 287 through Wise County when she was a teenager... Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #8
And there's more severe thunderstorms blue-wave Yesterday #4
The videos of tornadoes I've been seeing in the past few days, have been so beautiful. It's a shame they are so deadly. C Moon 20 hrs ago #5

Skittles

(172,327 posts)
3. yup
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 04:38 PM
Yesterday

in San Francisco I told a guy I could never live where the ground could start shaking.....he said, "Don't you live in tornado alley?" Touche.

Skittles

(172,327 posts)
7. if you're in a house it sure feels like it
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
20 hrs ago

:

anyways, the point was, how can you live with such chronic threat of danger

truth is, you just get used to it

Trueblue Texan

(4,554 posts)
8. My daughter and I were driving up hwy 287 through Wise County when she was a teenager...
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:46 AM
11 hrs ago

I think they should name that place tornado alley. When a storm blew up, we and dozens of other drivers had to pull off the side of the road. I was afraid the semi in front of me would be overturned. The rain and wind were so blinding we couldn’t tell which side of the highway had a ditch, which we knew we may have to hit, or a power line, which we knew we didn’t want to be near. The hail on the roof of the car was terrifying and made it difficult to listen for the dreaded train whistle we’ve all been warned means an approaching tornado. We put pillows on our heads to drown out the terrifying pounding from the storm—we were in a little Honda Civic hatchback and I just knew we would soon be airborne. Terrifying. If I lived there, I’d have to have a storm cellar.

blue-wave

(5,420 posts)
4. And there's more severe thunderstorms
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 05:58 PM
Yesterday

predicted for tomorrow in the Midwest. I heard the possibility of 60-80 mph winds with tornados.

Stay alert and be safe everyone!!

C Moon

(13,696 posts)
5. The videos of tornadoes I've been seeing in the past few days, have been so beautiful. It's a shame they are so deadly.
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 11:53 PM
20 hrs ago
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