Update 8:01 PM MT: Live streaming video of the recovery efforts
Tornadoes swept through the Dallas area after dark on Saturday evening causing significant damage while a blizzard was blanketing parts of New Mexico and West Texas with snow, the latest in the nation's freakish winter weather pattern that sent temperatures plunging to near zero wind chill in the western Plains even as numerous record highs are forecast for the eastern U.S.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Anthony Bain in Fort Worth said two or possibly three tornadoes touched down in the Dallas area although the full extent of damage would not be known until daylight Sunday.
WFAA television in Dallas showed video of damage to homes, a church and vehicles stretching from Garland, about 20 miles northeast of Dallas to Glenn Heights, 20 miles south of the city.
The emergency manager of Ellis county south of Dallas, Stephanie Parker, said: "We have destroyed and damaged homes. Please do not get out on the roads if you do not have to."
Here's one of destroyed homes from tornado in Cross Creek subdivision off 664. PD estimate 7 homes destroyed @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/PE1gyYJAGg
-- Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithNBC5) December 27, 2015
Here is a screen grab of the tornado near Glen Heights and Red Oak. Will post video later. #txwx @TxStormChasers pic.twitter.com/uXoRF9OZa7
-- Brian (@BrianKhoury) December 27, 2015
Mobile home destroyed north east of the airport in Waxahachie TX @wfaachannel8 #wfaaweather ##@wfaaweathertoo pic.twitter.com/uAsxYAkmmC
-- Nefty Gonzalez (@WFAAPhotog) December 27, 2015
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