By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer
Nearly 30 tornadoes were reported from Texas to Iowa on Wednesday, continuing a streak of 13th consecutive days across the United States with at least eight tornado reports.
Residents around Canton, Texas, reported storm damage after a confirmed tornado was on the ground along Interstate 20 east of Dallas. Damage was reported to buildings and power lines, but there were no immediate word of injuries, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Canton is about 75 miles east of Dallas.
A tornado seen near Canton, Texas, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Image via Twitter user alex_wilson___)
Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, urged students and faculty to take cover and seek indoor shelter away from windows.
While there were no fatalities reported in Texas, one death was reported in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, after a roof flew off of a building and struck a moving vehicle. The Lexington Herald Leader reported that the roof was about 100 feet long and crushed three cars. Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton told the Herald Leader that another passenger in the vehicle escaped uninjured.
Outside of Texas, tornadoes also touched down across Illinois and Iowa. One person was reported injured from a tornado in Iowa.
There will be a break in widespread severe weather across the Central states on Thursday and Friday.
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Scroll below to read real-time updates from the severe weather coverage.
9:33 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
One person was reported injured by a tornado that struck Poweshiek County near Barnes City and Deep River, Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register.
Multiple tornadoes have touched down across Iowa Wednesday afternoon and evening.
7:47 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
Law enforcement confirmed tornado south of Buckeye, Iowa.
Multiple local storm reports and confirmed tornado warnings in Powesheik County, Iowa.
6:25 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
The Tulsa, Oklahoma city engineering building had to be evacuated due to serious flooding. Other evacuations are occurring in the city as well.
5:55 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
Likely tornado over I-20 east of Terrell, Texas heading toward Willis Point and Edgewood, Texas. If you are near this area, take cover immediately!
Likely #tornado over I20 east of Terrell, TX as of 5:55 pm! Heading toward Willis Point and Edgewood, TX next! Full blown outbreak appears well underway once again, this time in east TX. @breakingweather @accuweather
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5:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
This first storm-related fatality has been reported in Floyd County, Kentucky after a roof flew off of a building and struck a vehicle.
There are reports of fairly significant damage in Canton, Texas following a possible tornado.
5:17pm - We are getting many reports of debris and damage in and around Canton. Main threat is now moving the north and northeast of Canton. #txwx
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4:55 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
There is a likely tornado just east of Winnsboro, Texas. The storm is moving northeast toward Mount Pleasant.
Likely #TORNADO is passing just east of Winnsboro, TX as of 455 pm! Storm is moving northeast toward the Winfield, Rocky Mound and Mount Pleasant, TX areas next! @accuweather @breakingweather
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The sky in Haltom City, Texas, where half of the sky was blue. (Image via NovaJ828)
3:55 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
There are two tornado warned storms in east Texas. One warning is for Mineola to Quitman, Texas where a tornado already hit 10 miles northeast of Canton.
Two tornado warned storms in East TX as of 353 pm! One for Mineola to Quitman, TX areas has already produced a tornado 10 miles northeast of Canton @breakingweather
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3:45 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
A roof was blown off of a business in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and another roof was blown off of a restaurant in West Virginia.
In State College, Pennsylvania, an apartment complex flooded as a river forms from flooding.
3:15 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
An emergency manager just reported a tornado 2 miles northeast of Rockwall, Texas.
2:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
Hail has been seen across Pennsylvania in Emmaus and Macungie this afternoon due to severe storms.
Hail spotted in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. (Image via Vanessa Spamer)
1:37 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
A tornado warning is in effect for Denton, Texas and north of Forth Worth from Saginaw to Keller to Grapevine to Richland Hills, Texas. If you are near these areas, take cover immediately.
TORNADO WARNING includes Denton, TX and also north of Fort Worth from Saginaw to Keller to Grapevine to Richland Hills, TX!! Take cover immediately @accuweather @breakingweather
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1:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday:
TCU in Fort Worth, Texas tweeted for people and students to take cover and seek indoor shelter away from windows.
Tornado Emergency. Seek indoor shelter away from windows. More updates to follow as available.
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12:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday
Roof, tree and fence damage has been reported after storms in north Fort Worth, Texas.
There was a possible rotation in Keller, Texas.
11:00 a.m. CDT Wednesday
Dallas-Forth Worth Airport said ramps are currently closed due to storms in the area.
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