Tornadoes, large hail keeps North Texas on edge

[dixiegrrrrl]

Source: The Associated Press

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) - A tornado slammed into a North Texas lakefront town of Granbury, demolishing homes and injuring an undetermined number of people.

The tornado was part of a system of severe thunderstorms that spawned several tornadoes across North Texas, dropping large hail in some areas.

The extent of the damage and injuries was not immediately clear. However, police reported the hardest hit area was the Rancho Brazos subdivision and adjoining areas along Lake Granbury.

Another tornado hit the small town of Millsap, about 40 miles west of Fort Worth. Parker County Judge Mark Kelley said roof damage was reported to several houses and a barn was destroyed, but no injuries were reported.

Read more: http://www.newswest9.com/story/22265297/tornadoes-large-hail-keeps-north-texas-on-edge

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NW Texas is having severe storms, tornado warnings tonight.
Mass Casualty Incident declared near Granbury, Texas, after reported tornado injures multiple people, causes heavy damage.

[tammywammy]

1. Large wedge tornado a mile wide is down heading toward Cleburne.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Also towards Alvarado, where a friend's family is.

I really feel for her, not knowing if her daughter is gonna be ok and probably not able to check.

2 deaths so far in Grandbury...

http://inagist.com/all/334865459470028801/

[tammywammy]

2. They've reported two dead. n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Now reporting massive damage, "multiple" deaths.

Several toprnadoes on the ground.

horrible outbreak.

[tammywammy]

5. ...

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Satellite pic of multiple supercells Texas tornado

this is an amazing sight.

https://twitter.com/MikeOKwx/status/334885608411500546/photo/1

[tammywammy]

8. That's an awesome picture. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

10. Horrendous. Good grief. Have never seen something like this. Thanks. n/t

[greyl]

7. Distant video:

[Lobo27]

9. Car's windows are gone, and the aluminum roof I had for driveway is gone.

Put kids in closet for an hour so, but seems the worst is gone.

[uppityperson]

14. Scary for you, glad the damage isn't worse and sorry you got hit.

[Judi Lynn]

11. At Least 6 Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through North Texas

At Least 6 Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through North Texas
By ANTHONY CASTELLANO
May 16, 2013

At least 6 people were killed and dozens more injured after a series of tornadoes ripped through parts of North Texas destroying homes, authorities said.

More than 100 homes were destroyed in the Rancho Brazos subdivision near Granbury, Texas, where the six people were killed, Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said. Deeds cautioned that the death toll could climb as parts of the subdivision are "heavily damaged" or "completely destroyed" after three tornadoes ripped through the area around 8 p.m. local time Wednesday.

Deeds said officials were trying to account for 14 people, but it was not clear if they were missing or were away from the area for other reasons. Many of the homes in the subdivision were built by Habitat for Humanity, Deeds said.

Lake Granbury Medical Center received 40 patients, who were for lacerations, fractures and contusions, hospital spokeswoman Dixie Lee Hedgecock said. Some have already been treated and released while others were moved to Fort Worth hospitals.

More:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-tornadoes-rip-north-texas/story?id=19190612#.UZSDEeoo7JU

[Ian David]

12. Thanks, Obama!

[trusty elf]

13. Hail to the Chief?