2015 — Dec 26, Tornadoes, deaths in Blue Ridge, Copeville, and esp. Garland, north TX–11

–11 CNN (Gray/Marco). “Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in Texas; six die in floods in Missouri.” 12-27-2015.

–1  Blue Ridge, Collin County. An infant[1] (Aeleyah Santillano, 2, in a mobile home).[2]

–2  Copeville, Collin County.[3]

–Jerry Brazeal, 65. Fox4News.com, Dallas-Fort Worth. “North…” 12-28-2015.

–Jerry Funderburk, Jr., 49, (both at a Copeville gas station). “

–8  Garland, Dallas Co. CNN (Gray/Marco). All in vehicles.

–Kimberly Tippett, 30. Fox4News.com, Dallas-Fort Worth. “North…” 12-28-2015.

–Kamryn Crain, 1-year-old son of Kimberly Tippett.           “

–Timothy Harris, 58.                                                              “

–Jose Oviedo Juarez, 19.                                                        “

–Cecil Lowrie , 77.                                                                 “

–Sharva Sanders, 42.                                                              “

–Lashondra Whitaker, 32.                                                      “

–11  Weather Channel. “Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Dangers…” 12-27-2015.

 

Narrative Information

 

CNN, Dec 27: “CNN – Crews were busy Sunday scouring debris for possible storm victims and assessing the damage in North Texas, following the fatal storms and tornadoes that ripped through Dallas suburbs Saturday [Dec 26] evening. The National Weather Service in Dallas-Fort Worth determined Sunday that the destruction left behind in hard-hit Garland was the work of an EF-4 tornado, which typically has wind gusts of between 166 and 200 mph. The agency also said the damage left behind in nearby Rowlett was from a tornado that was at least EF-3, which have gusts of between 136 and 165 mph. An EF-2 tornado struck Copeville, northeast of Dallas, the National Weather Service said.

 

“At least 11 people died in the severe weather that barreled through the region, with Garland suffering the most casualties, authorities said. Eight of the deaths were in Garland, Garland Police Lt. Pedro Barineau said Sunday morning. Fifteen people were hurt and 600 structures were damaged.

 

“Another three deaths were reported in Collin Count, said Lt. Chris Harvey, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office. Two of the deaths were in the city of Copeville, CNN affiliate KRLD reported, and an infant died in Blue Ridge….

 

“Officials said earlier that five of the deaths were related to vehicles hit by a tornado in southeast Garland….” (CNN (Melissa Gray and Tony Marco). “Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in Texas; six die in floods in Missouri.” 12-27-2015.)

 

Fox 4 News: “Dallas – A total of 11 people were killed by Saturday night’s tornado outbreak — the second deadliest in DFW history according to the National Weather Service. Officials said eight people died when an EF-4 tornado hit Garland, all of them in their vehicles….” (Fox4News.com, Dallas-Fort Worth. “North Texas tornado victims identified.” 12-28-2015, updated 12-29-2015.)

 

Weather Channel, Dec 27: “….Saturday night, this weather system spawned an EF4 tornado that caused serious damage in the Dallas metro area, resulting in at least 11 deaths. This was only the third EF4 tornado in Dallas County since 1927 and only the 15th F/EF4 tornado in December dating to 1950.” (The Weather Channel. “Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Dangers Continue into Monday.” 12-27-2015.)

 

Sources

 

CNN (Melissa Gray and Tony Marco). “Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in Texas; six die in floods in Missouri.” 12-27-2015. Accessed 12-27-2015 at: http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/27/us/severe-weather/

 

Fox4News.com, Dallas-Fort Worth. “North Texas tornado victims identified.” 12-28-2015, updated 12-29-2015. Accessed 12-29-2015 at: http://www.fox4news.com/news/64845417-story

 

Reuters (Lisa Maria Garza). “Severe Weather Death Toll Reaches 25 as New Tornadoes Hit Texas.” 12-26-2015. Accessed 12-27-2015 at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/severe-storm-death-toll-tornadoes-texas_567f4e05e4b014efe0d86773

 

The Weather Channel. “Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Dangers Continue into Monday.” 12-27-2015. Accessed 12-27-2015 at: http://www.weather.com/storms/tornado/news/storms-tornadoes-christmas-week-december-21-28-2015

 

 

 

[1] CNN (Melissa Gray / Tony Marco). “Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in Texas; six die in floods in [MO].” 12-27-2015.

[2] Fox4News.com, Dallas-Fort Worth. “North Texas tornado victims identified.” 12-28-2015, updated 12-29-2015.

[3] “Two…people were found dead at a gas station in the city of Copeville…w0 miles…to the northeast [of Garland] authorities told local broadcaster WFAA-TV.” (Reuters (Lisa Maria Garza). “Severe Weather Death Toll Reaches 25 as New Tornadoes Hit Texas.” 12-26-2015.)