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 countys 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.
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efhmc
(16,867 posts)CTyankee
(68,348 posts)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.
C Moon
(13,696 posts)Skittles
(172,327 posts):
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)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 couldnt 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 didnt 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 weve all been warned means an approaching tornado. We put pillows on our heads to drown out the terrifying pounding from the stormwe were in a little Honda Civic hatchback and I just knew we would soon be airborne. Terrifying. If I lived there, Id have to have a storm cellar.
blue-wave
(5,420 posts)predicted for tomorrow in the Midwest. I heard the possibility of 60-80 mph winds with tornados.
Stay alert and be safe everyone!!