EF-3 tornado rips through Dallas, leaving major damage, USA
An EF-3 tornado left major damage on structures and power towers in Dallas, USA on Sunday night, October 20, 2019. Authorities urged commuters to avoid affected areas as emergency services are conducting major roadway repairs.
According to the National Weather Service, the twister touched down near Love Field Airport around 21:30 LT before heading northeast through the city. No fatalities or injuries were reported as of 00:20 LT the following day, October 21, until the system pushed up through Arkansas killing one person.
Whoa… Insane view of Dallas tornado, that moved through moments ago. pic.twitter.com/Uzmzy2JGBA
— Dakota Smith (@weatherdak) October 21, 2019
Some more photos of this destructive Tornado that is moving through North Dallas! #Dallas #Texas #Dallastornado #Texastornado #Tornado Credit: @AthenaRising pic.twitter.com/aF5eCAoFdB
— WeatherKannon (@Weatherkannon) October 21, 2019
Multi-million dollar homes in the #Dallas Metro area waking up to severe #tornado damage this morning. As the morning continues, teams are heading out to survey the damage left behind. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/hBKAF65iNC
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 21, 2019
The tornado damaged the entire facade of the Floors Masters building along Harry Hines Boulevard south of Walnut Hill Lane. A shopping center near Marsh and Walnut Hill Lane were also badly hit.
Here's a look at some of the widespread overnight tornado damage at a strip mall near Walnut Hill and Marsh in #Dallas… #dfwwx #txwx #DallasTornado pic.twitter.com/t3H6ww1191
— Nicole Osei (@NicOseiNews) October 21, 2019
The neighborhood along St. Michaels Drive north of Royal Lane also faced damage, with trees and power lines knocked down leading to police officers closing the roads.
One fatality was reported in Arkansas when a tree fell on a house near the Missouri line.
Severe damage was also reported in Richardson near Richland College, with a lot of trees torn and some roofs destroyed.
More than 100 000 customers struggle with power outages in Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Over 50,000 customers are without power in Dallas, Texas, according to @PowerOutage_us as severe weather rolls through the South Central U.S.: https://t.co/CGZSCMmlSD pic.twitter.com/G9ZoGHZlc6
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) October 21, 2019
Meanwhile, six schools in the Dallas Independent School District canceled classes on Monday due to the extensive damage.
A tornado watch was issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas until 10:00 LT, October 21.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas until 10 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/NNzukfX13S
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) October 21, 2019
Reports said the Bachman Recreation Center is available to those who need to take shelter.
MY COWORKER WITH THE DALLAS TORNADO
Get in the baggg#DallasTornado #Tornado pic.twitter.com/TWd41beEBd
— Summer (@OP_YellowFlash_) October 21, 2019
Featured image credit: Eric Algoe
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I’m no expert at rating tornadoes but with what I’ve seen in the photos and videos, it looks to me like more than an EF-2.