Wild Video: Tornadoes in Dallas Send Semis Flying Through the Air
- Posted on April 3, 2012 at 2:55pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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DALLAS (The Blaze/AP) — Tornadoes tore through the Dallas area on Tuesday, tearing roofs off homes, tossing trucks into the air and leaving flattened tractor trailers strewn along highways and parking lots.
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two separate “large and extremely dangerous” tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Several other developing twisters were reported as a band of violent storms moved north through the metropolitan area. Officials had no immediate information about injuries.
Footage from highway video cameras showed a large, dark funnel cloud moving on the ground not far from a major interstate early Tuesday afternoon. Crumpled orange tractor trailers were later visible in a Dallas County parking lot, as well as flattened trailers along the sides of highways and access roads.
In Lancaster, south of Dallas, local television footage showed homes without roofs while other buildings were flattened. Plywood was strewn on the grass and on top of buildings. Residents could be seen walking down the street with firefighters and peering into homes, looking at the damage after the storm passed.
Officials had no immediate information about injuries. Some YouTube videos showing the twisters have started to surface. One shows semis flying through the air as the storm hits:
The storm pushed cars into fences and toppled trees. Branches and limbs were scattered across lawns and in the streets. A tow-behind RV was torn apart and crumpled in a driveway where part of a roof of the home was torn off.
“Obviously we’re going to have a lot of assessments to make when this is done,” Dallas County spokeswoman Maria Arita told The Associated Press.
Dallas Police spokeswoman Sherri Jeffrey said an apparent twister also touched down and caused damage within the city’s southern limits, though the extent was not immediately known.
DFW Airport spokesman David Magana told WFAA-TV that airport employees pulled passengers away from glass windows and into inside areas of the airport as the storms moved through.
“We did see some heavy rain at this point we do expect to have number of flights diverted and canceled,” Magana said. “We do not have any damage reports at the airport that I am aware of.”
WFAA-TV in Dallas shows the weather maps, which indicate massive storms:
A spokeswoman for the Lancaster school district spokeswoman said officials did not immediately know of any damage to schools. Leslie Johnston, spokeswoman for Arlington Independent School District, in between Dallas and Fort Worth, said all schools there had students take shelter and several schools reported power outages.
The weather service said “considerable damage” also was reported in a rural Johnson County, south of Fort Worth.
You can watch live coverage here. The storms continue to ravage the area, with more tornadoes still a possibility.
This is a breaking story. Updates will be added.
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Comments (130)
Scaz
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:41pm“move to Texas everybody. It’s awesome.”
No Thanks, I’ll stay here in the Stalinist State of New York where are tractor trailers stay on the ground.
In all seriousness though, I hope everyone is ok down there.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:54pmA tornado in Texas every once in a while is good. Helps keeps the riff raff out. ;-)
Seriously hope all ya’ll in the DWF area are safe!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:56pmI am right between Dallas and Fort Worth when it happened. Luckily I do not think to many people got hurt or died. Those tractor trailers flying in the air like that could of been very bad. We hardly ever get tornadoes in the city. So never say never in NY. This has been a weird winter and I think this spring/summer will reflect on that.
Report Post »Michael61
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:16pmLast year couple smaller tornadoes destroyed couple roofs in New York city, but that’s about it. No flying tractor trailers here. We have a lot of other problems though, that you guys don’t have, like communists stealing everything…
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:26pmGlenn I hope your family is safe and you didn’t pee your pants.
As far as NY, as if they do not have there disasters. Being killed by a tornado is very unlikely. Helps keep panzies out too.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:54pmMen will grow fearful of the things coming upon the earth. I hope all involved are OK!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:55pmI have been through 2 tornados in Texas. Lost my home in 1979 in an F4. I would NEVER trade living in Libtardia New York just to be safe. You sir are an idiot for living there and i do hope you stay in NY. When we seceed and build a fence to keep you out I hope you remember your stupid comment. HaHaHa
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:28pmMay the Lord lay the hand of blessing on all those affected by the destruction of these tornadoes. It is in the moment of crisis that the American spirit shines.
I will be sure to include the fine people of Texas in my prayers and would request that the fine people of the Blaze do the same.
May God bless Texas and all surrounding states affected.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:10pmNow that’s change we can believe in.
Report Post »RebelYell1862
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:26pm@SCAZ I’d take a tornado or hurricane ANY day to living in new york. I’ve been up there a couple of times driving trucks. nasty place, nasty people. GOD BLESS DIXIE!
Report Post »GUT_CHECK
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 6:06amPRETTY SOON THE FORIEGN AID WILL BE COMING AND THEN WE’LL BE OK.
what? ya mean no one is out there to help us? hmmph!!!
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 9:08amI will keep the weather and you can keep the occupoopers. I think thats fair.
Report Post »But thank you for your concern about our welfare.
LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:11amThe worst storms we get in The Garden State is the occasional Nor’easter and annoying snow storms. Thank the good Lord that there were no fatalities in this mess. Someday I will visit Texas but live there would be a stretch for me.
Though I wouldn’t mind being neighbors with W or Glenn :-)
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:19am@Baddoggy
Why is one an ‘idiot’ for living in a particular place? If that’s where one grows up then all the power to them. He/she may live among the Stalinist but hopefully he/she is not one. I don’t bash Texas, so don’t you dare start bashing other states and bring up this crap about seceding. Hell, you guys can’t even get a complete border fence up and here you are talking about fence surrounding the entire state.
Tornadoes came and no one died. Let‘s celebrate that instead of acting like a liberal and trashing other people’s dwellings.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:46amYo Texashunter:
Glad to hear most everything is OK … to have one of those bad boys land on you would hurt.
Report Post »Newyorker
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:30pmHow scary this must be – I recall just last week Glenn said that the thunderstorms are really loud in Texas, nothing like those in New York. I too, hope everyone is safe and I also pray for those effected.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:39pmMy prayers are with those in the affected areas
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:47pmYeah but New York has hurricanes and tsunamis to worry about.
Report Post »goahead.makemyday
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:04pmTim wrong state NY doesn’t get hurricanes. We in FL do, as for tsunami’s yet again FL is far more likely to get them. NY mostly has to about blizzards and rampant liberalism.
Report Post »Fried Okra
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:18pm“rampant liberalism” HAHA! Yeah, that’s something for sure to worry about.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:30pmNY is on the danger list for Hurricanes actually. They say it WILL be devistating due to the flooding that will come with it there.
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 1:52amSorry @goahead makemyday, but New York (City especially), DOES GET HURRICANES. The Island of Manhattan is in the Atlantic. Some of the storms that hit further up in the mid-Atlantic, then hug the coast and it NY and New England. Hasn’t happened bad for a number of years now, but there is a potential for extreme flooding, wind damge and lose of many lives!
I’ll stay here in rural upstate NY–we’re in the “snow belt,“ but we have warning of bad storms and just ”hunker down” and stay warm and well fed while we wait for it to pass!
Pray that Texas was protected in God’s hand, and know that neighbors will be helping neighbors–the American Way!
God Bless!
Report Post »Lemonade Grandma
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:28pmThere will lots of opportunities for service for RESTORING LOVE that’s for sure.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 1:13amGOOD thought, relatives were in DALLAS STADIUM when this happened today…they had everyone down in the bathrooms (underground) – thanks to texting we heard they were okay and no damage there. PRAYER IS DEFINITELY the most powerful tool we have.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:15pmI pray to our Heavenly Father to keep the great ppl of TX safe today, especially Brother Glenn , his family, and all the folks working at GBTV.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:27pmYou forgot about all ‘brother’ Glenn’s wives.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:32pmI have some friends out there too and pray for them as well. Looking at the damage so far has me really wondering. Just how long will 0bama take to offer federal assistance and declare this a federal emergency. Hopefully, they can take care of themselves, but I really do expect 0bama to politicize the situation and with hold assistance to such a red state.
Report Post »bigben357mag
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:32pmI drive for Schneider. The terminal you see there, is one that I get through regularly. I was planning on stopping there this evening to take my break, but looks like I won’t be doing that now. God bless all who live in the DFW area, I look forward to stopping in there again soon.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:38pmBIGBEN357MAG, sounds like you have been lucky to not have been there during the worst of it. Finally got emails from two of my friends out that way and they are doing okay. One just said that it is still going on around them, but at least it is not on them. God bless all of you in the area.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:40pmfoxhole’s ignorance goes beyond belief. if you don’t agree with someones religion and their beliefs,WHO ARE YOU TO COMMENT? ARE YOU BETTER? if a person finds love,peace,happiness,you come along to discourage him!!!now-a-days we’re all Mormons,Catholics, Christians,Baptists,Jews,Protestants,and if i forgot any Christian group you understand what i mean…
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 5:20pmI wonder just how long the people who don’t believe in “entitlements” are going to be asking for the government’s help.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 5:23pmI’m sure Rick Perry is on that whole prayer thing. It worked so well for the economy, and all.
Report Post »Tawny
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:10pmThoughts and prayers, to all our friends and family out there.
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:16pmPrayers for all effected by this.
Report Post »ROMANS 10-9
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:00pmPray for my Mom in Denton too!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:08pmPraying for all .. and especially your mom …
Report Post »woemcat
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:09pmwill do! Denton’s my hometown. praying for safety for all there.
Report Post »Texas.7
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:47pmI pray that everyone is safe! It looks very scary. Just spoke to a loved on in Euless and they missed the tornadoes but had golf-ball sized hail and lots of wind and noise so they stayed in a bathroom in the middle of the house for quite a while. God be with them all.
Report Post »knobbysmoo
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:55pmDenton is out of the woods so hopefully they weren’t hit bad
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:00pm…God bless Texas…
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:56pmHe has…
Report Post »Black Manta
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:55pmTo my fellow humans…for your knowledge please research H.A.A.R.P….this my friends is a weather system that controls weather but, made into a WEAPON….This is what flooded N.O….ignorance is a bliss….
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:09pmSometimes, I do wonder…And, it isn’t just our facility…there’s one in Russia and one in China, I believe.
Report Post »GPS-Tech
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 11:42pmThe effect that HAARP has on the weather was discovered by mistake. The Soviets developed an “over the horizon radar” using high frequency waves. When they turned it on a high pressure system developed off the coast of California and caused a drought. American scientists figured out what it was that caused this and built one of their own. Using an array of antennas they can focus the wave energy on a certain area.
Report Post »GPS-Tech
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 11:46pmCorrection, low frequecy waves modify weather. High frequency is used to toy with the ionosphere.
Report Post »felix
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:53pmBush caused it !
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:09pmNo Glenn did (JK), I hope that they are all safe.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:26pmI blame the Atheists.
essay
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:44pmI’m in NE Dallas County, the tornado cell just blew out of Dallas Co, more bands of heavy rain, but no rotation on the way. Thx for praying.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:36pmWow, prayer really works! Except for those that got hit with the tornado, stupid.
christos
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:07pmTo –FOXHOLEATHEIST—Did you hear an annoyance — oh my bad it was just you posting ,,,never mind,which is similar to no mind,,which your all to familiar with,,,Grow a Life,,,now go drink kombucha,,,,ohm,ohm,,
Report Post »Master_and_Commander
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:32pmFoxholeathiest deserves no recognition, just leave him be in his mommy’s basement.
Report Post »RebelYell1862
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:42pm@FOXHOLEATHEIST Go ahead and mock. When you get to where you‘re going you’ll really regret it. But it will be too late.
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:32pmI think the studio is in Las Colinas.
Report Post »I haven’t found anything about that area being affected,
essay
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:45pmLas Colinas OK, it’s south of there.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:03pmThanks for the info .. and stay safe ESSAY
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:31pm‘somebody’ seems to be inflicting their wrath…coincidence?
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:30pm…
Report Post »Praying, that no one was killed.
Daveed
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:26pmPraying…………………..
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:26pmMy thoughts and prayers are for all in the area of the tornadoes. I hope all of the GBTV employers and employees are safe. Take care all. God Be with You.
Report Post »greatdanes
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:13pmBoy Glenn & Gang Thought living in NYC was Dangerous ! Hang On You All – Take A Deep Seat .
Report Post »We’re Watching & Praying For all Texans right now. God Be With You.
ScienceIsNotEvil
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 10:53pmIMCHRISTIAN,
An elementary school gets hit and you are more worried about Beck. How so very Christian if I may say so.
Report Post »jlcook
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:22pmDamn my whole family lives there, better get on the horn.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:28pmMy thoughts and prayers go with you family. Take care. God Bless
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:29pmBut instead I’ll take a few minutes to type…
Duh.
Report Post »Danny
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:52pmMy thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family that they are safe.
Simpletruths, it only took seconds for him to type that his family is there. Something of this magnitude affects people different ways. With that said, I believe that you should not be so quick to judge what someone else does in a situation. If thinking before you type out a snide comment is not in your ability, then you don’t need to leave a comment at all. How about being respectful to someone else instead.
Report Post »Danny
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:19pmI hope that all of GBTV and their families, as well as all who are dealing with this tornado in the area, are safe. My thought and prayers go out to all in the area.
Report Post »knobbysmoo
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:02pmThank you Danny.
Report Post »Oh, God!
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:33pmThank you Danny. We were fortunately spared from the hail and tornados, just got the rain.
Report Post »mcjj
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:18pmPlease let us know if the Dallas studios are OK and everyone is OK?!
Report Post »PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:39pmPraying as well…
Report Post »Emanuel Goldstein
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:18pmSo, it happens just days after Glenn and Company go on Vacation?
Co-incidence?
I think not.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:28pmWatch what the other hand is doing. Or in Glenn’s case, the other mouth.
Zcat
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:17pmI hope and pray Glenn Beck and his family, as well as, all the GBTV people are safe!
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:21pmYes!!
Report Post »joehanx2
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:11pmhope glenn and family are well and safe
Report Post »seanscythe
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:25pmIf you think Glenn doesn‘t have his own awesome underground bunker then you don’t know the main reason he moved to Texas and bought all that land for his family. He couldn‘t do any of that in NY so that’s why he moved.
Report Post »LolaB
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:10pmDoesn’t our beloved Glenn live down there???
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:09pmI pray that Glenn, his entire staff & their families are safe. It looks like the storm is right on top of the new studio in Irving.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:15pmditto…
Report Post »Danny
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:20pmIt definitely looks like it is on top of the studio.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:34pmI’m not saying god is causing tornadoes. What god does is god’s business. But I’ll tell you this, whether you call it “Gaya” or whether you call it “Jesus”, there’s a message being sent, and that is; “Hey, you know all that stuff we’re doing? Not really working out real well (lol). Maybe we should stop doing some of it”.
mjazzguitar
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:05pmYeah Fox, I’m sure man had something to do with the Antarctic being a tropical forest and the ice age too.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:04pmNo flights coming or going .. and people in the terminals have been told to take shelter .. praying for all those in the area … and who may be soon.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 4:37pmIn other words, live like an Atheist. What happened to faith?
Paul
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 3:01pmYea I’d call Tractor Trailers a few hundred feet in the air.. damage !
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