Five dead, dozens hurt after tornadoes wallop Canton, Eustace, Caney City
Five people are dead and nearly 50 injured after tornadoes whipped through Van Zandt, Henderson and Rains counties, and authorities said they were braced for the toll to rise.
The Canton Fire Department confirmed the five deaths, including one in a vehicle tossed by the tornado along Highway 64 near the town in Van Zandt County, KXAS-TV (NBC 5) reported.
Although some reports indicated that as many as five tornadoes passed through the area, the National Weather Service confirmed only three -- in Canton, Eustace and Caney City. Surveys Sunday will determine whether more hit.
The tornado that struck Canton was up to a half-mile wide as it ripped a 40-mile path along the ground, also striking Fruitvale and Emory, KXAS said.
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