Month: April 2020

Polk County officials say 291 homes were impacted and 46 were destroyed. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A deadly tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. It killed at least three people and about 30 others in Polk County alone, according to a 10 a.m. Thursday update from the Polk County Office of Emergency Management. Search and rescue efforts were still underway in the early-morning hours. Among the dead was a man…

The same storm system also killed at least two in Oklahoma and two others in Louisiana. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A deadly tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. It killed at least three people and injured 20 to 30 others in Polk County alone, according to a 12 a.m. Thursday update from the Polk County Office of Emergency Management. Search and rescue efforts were still underway at that time. The…

“God was with us, that’s all I can say,” the man’s mother says. ONALASKA, Texas — Pobla Gallier’s home was nearly destroyed in Wednesday’s tornado that ripped through Polk County, about 75 miles northeast of Houston. “On the other side, the whole roof is gone on the other half of the house,” she says in a video provided to KHOU 11 News by Hannah Cram. Cram’s video shows the devastation left behind in the town…

The same storm system also killed at least two in Oklahoma and another person in Louisiana. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A deadly tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. It killed at least three people and injured 20 to 30 others in Polk County alone, according to a 12 a.m. Thursday update from the Polk County Office of Emergency Management. Search and rescue efforts were still underway at that time. The…

The same storm system also killed at least two in Oklahoma and another person in Louisiana. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A deadly tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. It killed at least three people and injured 20 to 30 others in Polk County alone, according to a 12 a.m. Thursday update from the Polk County Office of Emergency Management. Search and rescue efforts were still underway at that time. The…

Damage from an apparent tornado in Onalaska, Texas, is seen from above Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Damage from an apparent tornado in Onalaska, Texas, is seen from above Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Photo: Scott J. Engle / Montgomery County Police Reporter Photo: Scott J. Engle / Montgomery County Police Reporter Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Image 1 of 24 Damage from an apparent tornado in Onalaska, Texas, is seen from above Wednesday, April…

Storm damage in Onalaska, Texas after a tornado ripped through on April 22, 2020. At least three people were killed and more than 20 injured after a tornado tore through parts of East Texas on Wednesday evening. Search and rescue teams were still digging through the rubble overnight. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy issued a disaster declaration, and Gov. Greg Abbott said he has deployed state resources to help with the recovery.  Please pray for…

“God was with us, that’s all I can say,” the man’s mother says. ONALASKA, Texas — Pobla Gallier’s home was nearly destroyed in Wednesday’s tornado that ripped through Polk County, about 75 miles northeast of Houston. “On the other side, the whole roof is gone on the other half of the house,” she says in a video provided to KHOU 11 News by Hannah Cram. Cram’s video shows the devastation left behind in the town…

The NWS said the storm was extremely dangerous and urged residents to take cover immediately. SEVEN OAKS, Texas — A dangerous tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday, causing widespread damage. It killed at least two people and injured dozens more. The twister was considered “extremely dangerous,” according to the National Weather Service. It hit Seven Oaks, which is about 9 miles north of Livingston. It was moving east at 45 mph. According to the…