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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(16,860 posts)CTyankee
(68,336 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
(172,303 posts):
anyways, the point was, how can you live with such chronic threat of danger
truth is, you just get used to it
blue-wave
(5,416 posts)predicted for tomorrow in the Midwest. I heard the possibility of 60-80 mph winds with tornados.
Stay alert and be safe everyone!!