Wednesday evening the lakefront town of Granbury was struck by as many as three tornadoes, damaging dozens of homes and claiming the lives of at least six people. County sheriff Roger Deeds stated in a midnight press conference up to 100 more people were injured, some in critical condition, the associated press reported. The most damages were suffered At Ranchos Brazos Estates and DeCordova Ranch.
More than 250 people were evacuated from the heavily damaged Ranch Brazos neighborhood, southeast of Granbury, according to Deeds. He also state the Identities of the deceased have not been confirmed, but we’re all adults.
The tornado was part of a massive system of severe thunderstorms that spawned several tornadoes across North Texas, dropping large hail stones in some areas. The national weather service estimates that 10 tornadoes may have touched down. The American red cross has set up shelters for evacuees at First Christian Church, 2109 West Highway 377, and at First United Methodist Church, 301 Loop 567. About 50 people and twice as many volunteers had shown up at the shelters by midnight.
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