Damage reported in Runaway Bay, Springtown after tornadic storm rips through Texas towns

Damage seen in Runaway Bay after tornadic storm

Officials in Runaway Bay, Texas, are reporting damage in the area after a powerful thunderstorm with an apparent tornado ripped through the area Saturday night.

RUNAWAY BAY, Texas - Damage has been reported in parts of North Texas after a powerful storm that apparently produced at least one tornado ripped across region Saturday night.

What we know:

A photo shared by FOX 4 News viewer Chad Casey showed what appeared to be a funnel that was backlit by lightning near Runaway Bay, Texas – a town on the banks of Lake Bridgeport.

A FOX 4 News crew that arrived in the town about 50 miles northwest of Fort Worth found emergency vehicles along a highway, with power lines down and debris in the roadway.

The National Weather Service had issued a Tornado Warning for the area of Wise County where Runaway Bay is located at the time the damage happened. The NWS also warned people in the path of the storm of very large hail and damaging winds.

A Tornado Warning was also in effect for the Springtown area in Parker County when the same storm caused damage about 25 miles northwest of Fort Worth. 

Parker County officials reported a structure had collapsed in the Springtown area, and two people may be trapped inside. Chad Casey also shared video with FOX 4 News that showed damage to structures, billboards and vehicles.

Damage seen in Springtown after tornadic storm hits

Significant damage has been seen in Springtown, Texas, after a storm that dropped an apparent tornado ripped through the town.

What we don't know:

It is not clear if anyone has been seriously injured by the storm.

The NWS will likely survey the damage Sunday to determine if a tornado indeed happened. If so, the agency will also assign a rating to the twister.

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