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FRANKLIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The town of Franklin in Central Texas was hit by a tornado Saturday morning during a round of severe weather that moved through the state.
Widespread damage was reported through the town that lies about 145 miles south of Dallas. Downed power lines, overturned cars and damage to buildings and mobile homes were among the damage reported in the area, according to KWTX.
The article goes on to state the following:
There were “quite of a bit of injuries” in the area but no deaths, the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office told KWTX.
My cousin shared these tornado damage pics with me taken by her sister in law, Jamie Gober. The pics are from Franklin, TX. #txwx #franklin #Tornado #damage pic.twitter.com/sl77TchjPI
— Colby Pope (@weathercolby) April 13, 2019
@TravisABC13 My sister just drove though Alto, Texas where she said the damage was much worse than her pictures could capture. Tornado? Everyone was standing in the streets…feels like a movie
pic.twitter.com/1JfKY6Wgdy
— Mrs. Lipschutz (@TeachLipschutz) April 13, 2019
A view of what just hit Robertson County Texas. Injuries are being reported around the Franklin area. Unfortunately, this will be the situation as we continue throughout the day. Prayers for everyone that was impacted from this ongoing, dangerous tornado. #txwx pic.twitter.com/d0ZambvuCZ
— Christopher Pipkin (@ChrisPipkinWx) April 13, 2019
Downed trees as far as the eye can see near Weches, Texas.
Caused by a tornado earlier today. pic.twitter.com/omh8yXyoVc
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) April 13, 2019
Snapchat video of a large fallen tree on the side of the road in #Franklin Texas, probably caused by the #tornado that tore through there not too long ago. (I do not own this video) pic.twitter.com/tF6yvM4zdR
— Mikey
(@MambaMike13) April 13, 2019
Scary skies near Franklin, Texas where a tornado went through earlier today. pic.twitter.com/BfHFRjeEYg
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) April 13, 2019
Another Tornado In Alto, Texas today.
Prayers for all in the path of these storms.#Alto#Tornado pic.twitter.com/kmRMsZml8W
— ~Marietta (@MariettaDaviz) April 13, 2019
RT KLFY “RT AustinKellerman: LOOK: “Large and extremely dangerous” tornado hammers Franklin, Texas. This is the aftermath.
Franklin is between Waco and College Station (video via CNN) #txwx pic.twitter.com/qgykiL674P“
— LFT411 (@LFT411) April 13, 2019
2:33 p.m. TORNADO UPDATE – FRANKLIN
The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office said there was “quite a bit of injuries, but no fatalities.”
First responders in Franklin are going home to home to check on people.
Law enforcement officers are asking people to avoid the town. pic.twitter.com/W9Rxy3m9li
— Rusty Surette (@KBTXRusty) April 13, 2019
#Breaking: Just in – #Tornado in #Franklin in Texas destroyed multiple homes and infrastructure, in it’s path! Unconfirmed if there are injured or victims. pic.twitter.com/P6wYMJPD4r
— Sotiri Dimpinoudis ❁ (@sotiridi) April 13, 2019
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