5 injured in 2 Parker County tornadoes, National Weather Service reports
Two EF-1 tornadoes hit northern Parker County early Friday, with winds reaching 100 mph, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Storm survey teams have identified two EF-1 tornadoes in northern Parker County from this morning's storms. Max winds for both are 100 mph.
These ratings are preliminary and could be updated if additional reports are received. #dfwwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/uWEo0d4Fvm— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) March 24, 2023
One tornado developed southwest of Whitt, about 50 miles northwest of Fort Worth, at 4:52 a.m. and traveled about seven miles. The tornado ended near the junction of Parker, Jack and Wise Counties. Two people were injured in Whitt.
Another tornado began west of Poolville and traveled about five miles, where it ended near Texas 199 at the Wise and Parker County border. Several structures were damaged in Poolville. Three injuries were reported near Texas 199.
The tornadoes were part of a line of severe storms that moved through North Texas.
About 5 a.m. in Parker County, the fire department reported a mobile home overturned with two people trapped inside in the 4900 block of Lone Star Road, just west of Poolville, according to a NWS storm damage tracker.
Take a look at this, damage to this home in Poolville. The owner, Eric, tells me his family of four were inside and were bounding around the mobile home. The entire house was lifted off the property and thrown to the side. There are some injuries to him, his wife. @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/VC1pUmzyaq
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) March 24, 2023
#new - @_KennediWalker on scene in northern Parker County where a mobile home overturned during the storm. Emergency management confirms 2 people hurt. More coverage at 6:30am @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/VL2HCrPYpR
— Stewart McKenzie (@CBS11Stew) March 24, 2023
Another trailer was overturned with three people inside in the 2500 block of Bounty Road, southwest of Whitt.
Photos from the scene showed one mobile home was destroyed.
Sean Hughes, the emergency management coordinator for Parker County, said there were no serious injuries and first responders helped get everyone out.
There was a hole in the roof at Oak Tree Baptist Church after the church’s steeple was ripped off by the wind, WFAA-TV reported.
The Oak Tree Baptist Church in Poolville has a hole in the roof after the church steeple was ripped off by the storms this morning. Huge trees were also splintered. #IAmUp #wfaaweather @wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/vH6mLeCE0d
— Chris Sadeghi (@chrissadeghi) March 24, 2023
A more than 100-year-old tabernacle that was a community meeting place for Poolville collapsed, and the town plans to rebuild it, WFAA reported.
Heartbreaking damage in Poolville.
A tabernacle more than 100 years old that served as a community meeting place since the time the town was founded collapsed on itself. Winds were strong enough to uproot a giant oak tree next to it.#wfaaweather @wfaaweather @wfaa pic.twitter.com/E5im0aX8SA— Chris Sadeghi (@chrissadeghi) March 24, 2023
Large trees and power lines also were damaged.
Hughes also said there was sporadic damage from wind across Parker County but didn’t give specific details.
Danie Huffman, the spokesperson for the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, said they had gotten calls about wind damage and debris.
Storm Reports
This map contains continuously updated storm reports and damage from the National Weather Service for the past 48 hours. Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports. The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations. Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Esri.
