Perryton, Texas Tornado Leaves 3 Dead, About 100 Injured
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Perryton, Texas Tornado Leaves 3 Dead, About 100 Injured
A destructive tornado ripped through Perryton, Texas, on Thursday evening, leaving at least three people dead and about 100 injured. The tornado touched down around 5:30 p.m. local time and caused significant damage to the north and east sides of the town. Trailer homes were destroyed, communication towers were downed, and power lines were knocked out. The tornado also damaged a local school and a hospital. One fatality has been confirmed, and more than 75 people were being treated at the local hospital. The other two fatalities are still being investigated. The tornado was rated EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which means it had winds of up to 165 miles per hour. It was about a quarter-mile wide and traveled for about 10 miles. The tornado was part of a larger severe weather outbreak that affected parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday. Other tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Texas, Oklaho…
