[1/4] A tank truck gets partially submerge in water in Perryton as the town gets struck by a tornado, in Texas, U.S. June 15, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
ABC's Amarillo affiliate KVII-TV, citing Perryton fire chief Paul Dutcher, reported that at least three people were killed.
At least 30 trailer homes were damaged or destroyed in Perryton, KVII-TV reported, and firefighters were still rescuing victims at 6 p.m.
It said the town may have been struck by three tornadoes.
I am in contact with Mayor Symons and this tragedy is being closely monitored by myself and my whole staff," U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson, a Republican from Texas, said on Twitter.
Persons:
Sabrina Devers, Kerry Symons, Paul Dutcher, Debbie Beck, Beck, Jane, Mayor Symons, Ronny Jackson, Greg Abbott, Brad Brooks, Dan Whitcomb, Costas Pitas, Stephen Coates, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard
Organizations:
REUTERS, U.S, Republican, Twitter . Texas, Thomson
Locations:
Perryton, Texas, U.S, TMX, REUTERS LUBBOCK , Texas, Amarillo, Oklahoma