North Texas, storms and Parker County
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The powerful storm that passed through most of North Texas Saturday night packed a particular punch in and around Springtown in Parker County, where one person is confirmed dead. This marks the second death attributed to the storms,
The National Weather Service confirmed that two deadly tornadoes caused significant destruction and multiple fatalities across Wise and Parker counties during a night of severe storms in North Texas.
"Please know this: Wise County takes care of Wise County, and we are going to stand strong and we're going to stand together," County Judge J.D. Clark said.
Over the past weekend, severe storms in North Texas produced tornadoes, including an EF-1 tornado in Parker County that killed a woman. The storms also destroyed a wedding venue in the town of Springtown.
The National Weather Service confirms at least one tornado, an EF-2, touched down in North Texas Saturday night, as deadly and devastating spring storms swept through Wise and Parker counties, killing at least two and displacing dozens of families.