Another violent storm hits Texas, killing one person and leaving half a million without power

Toppled trees are pictured in the aftermath of tornadoes and extreme weather in Plano, Texas on May 29, 2024. The death toll from tornadoes and other extreme weather that buffeted the central United States over the weekend climbed to 21 on May 27, 2024, as the severe storms threatened to roil parts of the East Coast. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP) (Photo by ARIC BECKER/AFP via Getty Images)

Another round of violent storms has hit Texas – killing at least one person… and leaving a trail of destruction. About half a million people are without power in the state with officials warning they could be in the dark for days.

Toni Waterman reports:

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