cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15821308
@MarioNawfal
🇺🇸 TORNADO DESTROYS TEXAS MARINA
Footage of the devastated docks in the Valley View area of Texas.
Tornado damage has been reported in several Texas areas, including Denton, Sanger, and Celina, leaving numerous buildings severely damaged and breaking multiple power lines.
Source: Times Now News
@MarioNawfal
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: MASS CASUALTY EVENT DECLARED IN TEXAS
A violent tornado has hit Valley View, Texas, causing the roof of a Shell truck stop gas station to collapse, trapping up to 150 people.
Rescue efforts are hampered by downed power lines and debris.
I’m sorry, 150 people in a gas station?
Great question:
Seems to be correct, I would guess they went in for shelter.
Found article about the 150 number:
A mass casualty event has been declared at a Shell truck stop gas station in Valley View, Texas, where up to 150 people are trapped due to a roof collapse.
As well as:
Police scanners report that at least 150 people are trapped inside the gas station, and multiple injuries have been reported.
@channel3nownews
A video out of valley view Texas after storm chasers got hit by the tornado down there
Direct video link: https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1794653747949232128/pu/vid/avc1/304x640/lxhAqoxcFgeMKQO1.mp4
Source: https://x.com/channel3nownews/status/1794653830543802822
Edit: added info and pic below
Another guess, but seems this shell looks like a truck stop:
71 Farm to Market Rd 3002 Valley View, Texas
The news this morning was showing people who left a campground and trailer park seeking shelter.
I was driving from Dallas to Austin in the middle of the night last Wednesday and went through a very strong thunderstorm with hail. Like close to zero visibility on the road. When we stopped at a Bucee’s afterwards, that’s when I heard there was a tornado in the general area and we probably were close to it.
Wow, thanks for sharing the close call you had!
Must have been an eye opener for sure!
Great story to share, but you would most likely prefer to not have any more of those types of stories…hahaha
For sure! I’ve never experienced storms as violent before moving here, so it definitely was scary. I didn’t even realize there was a chance of a tornado nearby, and was only thinking of the hail wrecking havoc on my car. I definitely never want to go through that again.
Oh, never a good time when you experience something new, that you don’t want to!
Have you gotten some apks/apps and turned on sms/notifications that can inform you of weather alerts around you?
I had to sign up manally so that I can get alerts from my local agencies that handle weather and other events that I may prefer to know about, hahaha
Direct video link:
Source: https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1794618040564220091
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@MarioNawfal
🚨 🇺🇸TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR DALLAS TEXAS
A tornado caused significant damage in Valley View, Texas, flipping multiple semis on I-35 and severely damaging unoccupied cars.
The storm brought baseball-sized hail to the area, adding to the chaos.
Tornados and storms have wreaked havoc across the heartland over the past few weeks.
Sources: Fox Weather
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And people wonder why house insurances leave certain states in the US.
Profit>people
The free market only gives insurance to ‘the people’ in the danger prone communities only when profit margins are big enough for the companies liking.
Damned be, the people that grew up and live their…
Co-ops and other community-first based company would be a great replacement form the profit hungry and greedy companies.
