Northeast Texas Storm Damage

As of Tuesday afternoon, eyewitness video confirmed at least five tornadoes. National Weather Service Storm surveys have begun, but they will complete many Wednesday. Twelve tornadoes may have occurred in various locations around North Texas.

The Lamar County Office of Emergency Management reports that a tornado touched down on FM 38, north of Highway 82 in Petty, and traveled east to Brookston. It heavily damaged six buildings, including a trailer manufacturing plant. The twister also hit a home a family was building. Authorities say the tornado was relatively small, less than a few hundred yards wide. Two people suffered minor injuries.

A possible tornado caused significant damage Tuesday morning that began in Blue Ridge and moved into the Fannin County town of Leonard. Homes collapsed, and it crushed cars. Several homes lost their roofs in one development, at least one had significant damage, and it destroyed another. the storms damaged Garney Construction Company.