At least six people were killed and dozens were injured when tornadoes swept through Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas on April 22, according to media reports.
In a media release issued by the Texas governor’s office, Gov. Greg Abbot and Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy said a tornado in Polk County in East Texas killed at least three people. Polk County Emergency Management estimated that at least 20 to 30 people had been injured.
The towns of Onalaska, Livingston and other communities in the county suffered severe damage. Damage was particularly significant in parts of Onalaska, the county’s emergency management agency reported.
Judge Murphy declared a local state of disaster in Polk County, and a shelter has been established for displaced residents of Polk County at the Dunbar Gymnasium in Livingston. Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) State Mass Care Coordinator, as well as the American Red Cross, are providing shelter coordination. Search and rescue efforts, debris clearing, and mass care efforts were underway throughout the night.
Accuweather reported that in Oklahoma, the city of Madhill, located about 100 miles north of Dallas, Texas, sustained significant damage and at least 2 deaths have been blamed on twisters swept through the region.
The town of Woodworth, in Central Louisiana was also reported to have been hit with structural damage from the severe storm system. One woman was reported to have been killed as a result of the outbreak.
Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Texas Windstorm Louisiana Oklahoma
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