At least three people are dead in the small city of Perryton after a tornado Thursday, and dozens of others are injured.
three people are dead in the small city of Perryton after a tornado Thursday, and dozens of others are injured. There has not yet been an updated report from officials on injuries, but the initial report involved dozens of people being hurt. Perryton, a small city in thePanhandle, saw the most damage from Thursday’s severe weather that swept across parts of the state.
The NWS preliminary report said an EF-2 tornado is responsible for at least three deaths and dozens of other injuries, with wind speeds possibly up to 135 miles an hour.Multiple homes and businesses were destroyed. Texas Baptist Men, which is based in Dallas, said some of their team near the Amarillo area was able to respond immediately after the tornado.
"We've got a command unit, we've got our electronic unit that helps with the power outages, we have feeding, shower," said John-Travis Smith, associate executive director of TBM. Additional resources from Dallas are headed to the area Friday, and more will be sent over the weekend. The Texas Department of Emergency Management has been in Perryton since Thursday providing additional resources.
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