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Updated at 9:40 am: Improved to include information about tornadoes in Trent County.
The tornado caused severe damage in parts of Trent County on Saturday, the Trent County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The department said the tornado knocked down several power lines and trees in the town of Briar in the northern part of the county. Property in the area was badly damaged, but there were no serious injuries or deaths, the department said in a tweet.
Avoid the Briar area around FM 730 near Ezle. Many power lines and trees have fallen due to the tornado. There has been a lot of damage to property in the area. No serious injuries or deaths were reported at this time. Law enforcement, fire, EMS and emergency crews are working on the scene.
– Tarantula County S.O. (tarrantcountyso) 30 Aug 30, 2020
The National Weather Service issued a severe hurricane warning for parts of North Texas late last night.
The warning covered parts of Dallas and Tarrant County, including the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington, and was in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday.
