106 Counties Placed Under Disaster Declaration as Severe Storms Rip Through Texas

Published on May 27, 2024

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a disaster declaration for 106 counties after severe weather and powerful storms swept through much of the state over the weekend, destroying hundreds of homes. These counties include Denton, Montague, Cooke, and Collin. At least seven people were killed and more than 100 people were injured due to the severe storms in north Texas, Mr. Abbott said on Sunday. The extreme weather destroyed over 200 homes and structures and damaged more than 220 buildings across the state. Mr. Abbott, a Republican, said the number of casualties could rise as further assessments are conducted. “I saw the harrowing video inside the Valley View gas station as the tornado passed through with the people stockpiled in there clinging to safety,” Mr. Abbott said at a press briefing. “It truly is a miracle that everybody made it through the devastation that destroyed the gas station, that they made it out alive,” the governor added....

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