Weatherford ISD said that because of power outages, debris on roads and minor damage to some campuses, all of the district’s schools and offices will be closed Friday, March 3. We understand the frustrations of being without power and we are working as quickly as possible.” Two tornado warnings, issued first in Tarrant County and later Dallas County, were allowed to expire after radar-indicated circulation weakened. We will continue to provide updates as quickly as possible, but we do not have an estimation on when power will be restored to residents and businesses without power. At least 75 people were injured, the authorities said. The tornado destroyed a trailer park as it pummeled the Texas Panhandle city of Perryton. Wind gusts from 50 mph to 70 mph were reported. Due to the extent of the damage our main priority is getting power back to critical care units, such as nursing homes and medical facilities. Tornado Kills 3 in Texas and Injures Dozens. DALLAS A line of severe storms moved from west to east across North Texas Sunday night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain through the evening. “This is over half of our electric customers. In a second update about 8:15 p.m., city officials said that about 10,000 households and businesses were without power. This tool is designed to deploy early in a disaster impact area to gather Rapid Damage Assessment information revealing the scope and size of an event for public safety personnel.” To report property damage, please visit or use the QR code. Please avoid dialing 9-1-1 unless it is an emergency due to high call volumes at this time. “Our primary goals are to insure the safety of everyone, to continue serving the public and to provide the most accurate information we can as quickly as possible. “At this point we cannot provide you with full details because members of our team are continuing to assess the situation and perform damage assessment,” a Weatherford Emergency Management statement Thursday night said.
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