CANTON, Texas – Authorities say fatalities have been reported and dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas.
At least five people across East Texas were killed as the storms hammered the area Saturday night.
Powerful storms swept through Canton early Saturday evening, leaving behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes. Canton is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Dallas.
ETMC Regional Heathcare Systems spokeswoman Rebecca Berkley says 54 patients were taken to three of ETMC hospitals in the region, including one in critical condition.
Canton Fire Department Capt. Brian Horton says "a number of fatalities" have been reported.
Search and recovery efforts resumed Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service says at least one tornado hit Canton, while tornadoes also were reported in surrounding areas.
Gov. Abbott is expected to visit the area Sunday afternoon.