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North Texas tornado survivors shed tears, call the experience "traumatic"
VALLEY VIEW — Support for tornado recovery has not been hard to find for Jeff Collinsworth. His family and loved ones have pitched in as he tackles the damage to his home of twenty years.The tornado that killed seven hit and struck newly developed homes before continuing its path in the Collinsworth neighborhood on County Rd 2133."I looked to the West over here and I saw just a giant flash," he said. "I mean, I don't know, I can't even explain it."Collinsworth said the windows in his home exploded, so he grabbed his dog, covered them with towels, and held...
This Texas Town Begins Rebuilding After Deadly Tornado
After a weekend of storms and a tornado that killed at least seven people in North Texas, the small community of Valley View entered its second day of recovery. On Memorial Day, power crews and first responders started early to begin the immense task of restoring normalcy after the deadly tornado.
100+ people sheltered in Valley View gas station destroyed by tornado
VALLEY VIEW — One of the most miraculous stories of survival Saturday night might have been in Valley View.The walls of the gas station may have crumbled in the face of wind speeds up to 135 miles per hour as a tornado raced through Saturday night., tossing tractor-trailers into the building with ease and smashing windows, but this building served as a refuge for more than 125 people. Families raced to the Shell gas station when they heard a tornado was on the way. Families like Hugo Barras'. He saw the gas station off the highway and decided to stop there...
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