North Texas, NWS and tornado
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The town of Gordon, Texas, located in southern Palo Pinto County, is picking up the pieces after multiple tornadoes ripped through the area Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in and near Gordon on May 18,
We are most thankful that no life threatening injuries occurred,” Gordon school district officials said. “We do have substantial damage on campus. We will assess better in the morning when it is daylight.
31 homes were damaged after EF-1 tornado struck Gordon, Texas. Residents began cleanup efforts in the small town west of Fort Worth. TEXAS, USA — In the aftermath of a tornado that tore through a small North Texas town, residents are leaning on each other to recover — and rebuild.
Storm surveys are underway following a night of severe weather across North Texas. As of Monday afternoon, at least one tornado has been confirmed near the City of Gordon, located about 66 miles west of Fort Worth.
At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.
The school district has canceled classes at its only campus through the end of the week because of damage from Sunday's storm and tornado.
A rural North Texas school district canceled classes on Monday after a night of severe storms . Gordon ISD, located in Palo Pinto County, had extensive damage to school property and asked staff and students to stay off campus while emergency crews and insurance adjusters investigate.
On Tuesday at 1:36 a.m. an updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX in effect until 5 a.m. The watch is for Collin, Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt counties.