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Texas tornado watch: Fort Worth, Dallas, Paris, Denton and Mount Pleasant on alert; check map
Tornado warnings issued across North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth, and parts of northern Oklahoma. Several cities are under a tornado watch now.
Multiple areas on north Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas, were placed on a tornado warning along with parts of northern Oklahoma on Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch for Paris, Wichita Falls, Dallas (the Fort Worth region), Denton, Mount Pleasant and Sherman.
The NWS placed northern Texas under a warning till 10pm CT. The update states that "a couple" of strong tornadoes possible, with scattered hail up to the size of a tennis ball. Scattered gusts of up to 70mph are also expected to prevail, the update added.
Additionally, the Fort Worth area stood to be affected significantly as the NWS office in Fort Worth, Texas, issued a an alert the following counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Parker, Wise, Cooke, Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Jack, Lamar Montague, Palo Pinto, Rockwall, Stephens and Young counties, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Michigan Sees Significant Tornado Damages
Michigan saw early tornado damages on Friday with at least two confirmed twister touchdowns. The first was in Three Rivers, in Tulare County and Union City in Calhoun County. The tornado in Union, especially, left significant damage.
Also read: Oklahoma tornado path: Large twister in Bristow, scary scenes in Tulsa, Bixby and Union City
According to storm chasers, multiple fatalities are believed to have happened in Union City, as the tornado tore through a residential area near Union Lake. However, authorities are yet to confirm fatalities.
The tornado showed significant debris in its funnel as it was recorded in a now-viral video. Photos that emerged from the scene in the wake of the tornado showed trees, houses, and cars significantly damaged.
