The National Weather Service has determined that an EF-2 tornado hit Arlington Tuesday night, but no injuries or deaths have been reported.
Thunderstorms swept through the southern plains. Large hail and strong winds were also reported in Oklahoma, but there were no widespread reports of damage.
In the South, tornadoes and severe storms are not uncommon in the late fall and early winter.
“We could get a tornado any month of the year here,” meteorologist Jason Dunn told the Star-Telegram.
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says more severe thunderstorms are possible throughout the week in parts of the South and Midwest.
Michael Hancock
Michael Hancock, 49, lives next door to Burger Box in Arlington.
“All you saw was lightning and sparks. Last night was wild.”
Blanca Vasave
Vasave is a manager at Burger Box and was inside the restaurant when the drive-through collapsed.
“It’s terrible. The structure is down and we’re waiting for repairs because people need to work.”
Manuel Caseres
Caseres works the night shift at a car alignment shop in Arlington. During the tornado, he went to the bathroom as a precaution and waited for it to pass. The morning after the storm, he placed tires in a pile at the back of the shop.
“The rain became really strong, and lifted sponges and leaves in circles. I’ve never experienced something like that."
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
