KVUEGov. Greg Abbott in East Texas after tornadoes devastate areaKVUEAs emergency crews continue rescue and recovery efforts, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surveyed areas ravaged by a series of tornadoes in Van Zandt County, which is about 60 miles east of the Dallas metro area. Abbott said more than 5,000 addresses were ...and more »
East Bay Times9 killed by storms and flooding in South and MidwestEast Bay TimesKyle Allen walks his parents' property in Canton, Texas on Sunday, April 30, 2017, looking for personal items. Severe storms including tornadoes swept through several small towns in East Texas, killing several people, and leaving a trail of overturned ...and more »
Los Angeles TimesAt least 7 killed by storms and flooding in South and MidwestLos Angeles TimesAt least seven people have been killed in the South and Midwest by storms that also dumped a rare late-season blizzard in western Kansas on Sunday. Tornadoes hit several small towns in East Texas, killing four people. Flooding swept away a car ...and more »
ReutersTornadoes, storms kill nine in US SouthReutersTornadoes ripped through an East Texas county on Saturday evening, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, while high winds, falling trees and floods killed five others in neighboring states, according to news reports. Three ...and more »
South Wales ArgusDeath toll rises as storms sweep across USSouth Wales ArgusFour deaths happened in Texas with fatalities also reported in Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi as a line of tornadoes brought flooding and heavy rains to the Midwest and the South. Cars and trucks are damaged as the walls blew out of the I-20 Dodge ...and more »
THV 11National Weather Service: 4 tornadoes touch down in East TexasTHV 11At least 4 people have been killed and dozens of others have been injured as tornadoes ripped through Van Zandt County just east of Dallas Saturday night. Significant tornado damage was reported in the Canton, Texas area which is about 60 miles east of ...and more »
Minneapolis Star Tribune7 killed by storms and flooding in South and MidwestMinneapolis Star TribuneTom Fox, Associated Press A car that barrel-rolled lies in an empty field along State Highway 80 in Fruitvale, Texas, after a tornado swept through late Saturday, April 29, 2017. Fruitvale is north of Canton. The storms left behind a trail of ...and more »
4 killed, numerous injured after tornadoes in Van Zandt, Henderson countiesTyler Morning TelegraphFour people are dead and at least 50 people injured after tornadoes touched down in Van Zandt and Henderson counties Saturday. In a press conference about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Van Zandt County officials said five people were killed in storms and the ...and more »
kfor.com“It is heartbreaking,” 7 killed as storms hit several stateskfor.comRescuers searched for survivors Sunday and authorities canvassed the damage after tornadoes and severe flooding killed at least seven people in four states. Also Sunday, the storm claimed its first fatality in Mississippi as it continued east, bringing ...and more »
Longview News-JournalDeath toll now four in tornadoes; officials warn it may riseLongview News-JournalSUNDAY UPDATES: CANTON — Authorities now say at least four people have been killed as a series of tornadoes pummeled parts of three counties in East Texas. They caution that the death toll, originally put at five, could rise again as search teams go ...and more »
CNNDeadly storms hit several statesCNN(CNN) A line of deadly storms that spawned tornadoes and caused flooding in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi had claimed at least eight lives by Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The storms were expected to roll into Alabama later Sunday and ...and more »
KENS 5 TVHow you can help with tornado recoveryKENS 5 TVVAN ZANDT COUNTY -- A community is piecing together what is left from the aftermath after tornadoes ripped through Van Zandt County Saturday. Local officials have issued a disaster declaration for Van Zandt County. The National Weather Service said at ...and more »
Salt Lake TribuneTornadoes, flooding kill 6 in parts of South, MidwestSalt Lake TribuneA home missing it's roof and trees that have been stripped bare are seen along State Highway 80 in Fruitvale, Texas, after a tornado swept through late Saturday, April 29, 2017. Fruitvale is north of Canton. Fatalities have been reported and dozens of ...and more »
KTAL5 dead, 56 injured in east Texas TornadosKTALTYLER, Texas - (KETK) During a press conference Saturday night, the Canton Fire Department said there were five confirmed fatalities following Saturday night's storms. Officials say they are deploying search and rescue/recovery teams to assess the area ...and more »
KTICAt least 9 dead in 4 states as tornadoes and floods wreak havoc in parts of South, MidwestKTIC(DALLAS) — The death toll from tornadoes and storms in parts of the South and Midwest rose to at least 9 by midday Sunday, authorities said. Deaths from the severe weather were reported in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi. East Texas was the ...and more »
NBC Bay Area8 Dead, Dozens Hurt After Tornadoes Hit Texas, SouthNBC Bay AreaNBC 5's Katy Blakey reports as daylight sheds light on the damage left behind along Interstate 20 after a tornado tore through Canton, Texas. (Published 3 hours ago). At least eight people were killed and dozens more were injured after severe storms ...and more »
12newsnow.comCanton tornado survivor: 'It hit so hard, so fast'12newsnow.comAs the tornadoes ripped through Van Zandt County Saturday night, residents rushed to check on loved ones and survey the damage. Ernestine Cook was among those who were desperate to find family members. She rushed to a demolished car dealership at ...and more »
At least 7 dead, dozens injured after tornadoes, floods hit SouthFort Wayne Journal GazetteAt least seven people were killed and dozens injured Saturday after tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and floods ripped Texas, Missouri and Arkansas, as well as parts of the Midwest. In east Texas, the National Weather Service confirmed at least three ...and more »
Multiple tornadoes kill at least four in Texas | ReutersFirstpostMultiple tornadoes ripped through a town in eastern Texas on Saturday evening, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, according to authorities, who warned the number of casualties could rise. Three tornadoes were confirmed by the U ...and more »
Dallas NewsTornados rip through Canton, Van Zandt County, killing at least four and injuring dozensDallas NewsReports say five people are dead and nearly 50 injured after tornadoes whipped through Henderson, Van Zandt and Rains counties, and authorities said they were braced for the toll to rise. The Canton Fire Department confirmed five deaths, KXAS-TV (NBC ...and more »
