3:30pm update LAST UPDATE
In summary, lots of heavy damage from at least 2 confirmed tornadoes in the Tarrant county/Dallas county areas. Primarily, between Ft Worth and Arlington and surrounding areas like Kennedale, Pleasant Ridge road area and Green Oaks blvd near Lindberg; So far, only minor injuries reported.
Regarding building collapse with people trapped, only 1 person needed to be transported by medic.
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3:25pm update
Oncor reports 19,000 outages in Tarrant county; over 9,000 in Dallas county
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3:15pm update
Near Green Oaks area and west Barden or Varden house completely demolished; gas leak...evacuations being suggested
Another storm cell coming up from the south, not tornadic but has heavy rain and strong winds.
Checking for power outages....
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3:10pm update
Multiple houses in Green Oaks area lots of damage and debris
So far, no injuries in that area
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3:00pm update
Minor injuries being reported
Motor home blown sideways across street
Nursing home in Green Oaks area being checked out
Actual tornado touchdown in Kennedale, south of Arlington
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2:55pm update
Checking for injuries at an apartment complex that sustained heavy damage
Heavy damage and collapse being reported
Building collapse with people trapped; possible injuries not yet confirmed
No injuries being reported at Chesterfield apartments above
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2:45pm update
You can see the video footage on FOX station below and the Weather Channel. Trees visibly being ripped out of the ground and being tossed; trucking company suffering extensive damage to the trucks.
Now following police scanner...updates shortly...
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2:30pm update
Weather Channel following this as well...excellent video footage of tornado on the ground, power flashes, amazing footage.
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2 confirmed tornadoes on the ground in southern Dallas county and Tarrant county
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Large tornado near DeSoto and Lancaster. Following LIVE tornado footage on their FOX affiliate.
This is just south of Ft Worth. Could approach Arlington in a little bit or between Ft Worth and Arlington.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/subindex/news/live_news
Tornado Emergency now in effect for those locations...
MS
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