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23rd August 1944: The Freckleton Air Disaster. At 10:30am, two newly-refurbished B-24 Liberators took off for an air test from the USAAF Base Air Depot 2 at Warton, near Preston in Lancashire. Just a few minutes later, a violent thunderstorm was reported to be approaching and the aircraft were ordered to land immediately. But by the time the B-24s returned, visibility was already extremely poor as the area was plunged into darkness. Gusty, unpredictable winds were accompanied by lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

The pilot of one of the Liberators opted to fly out of the storm and wait until it had passed; he landed safely shortly afterwards. The other B-24, ‘Classy Chassis II’, was under the command of 1st Lt John Bloemendal. He aborted his landing, though it’s unclear exactly what happened to his aircraft next as he only issued two short radio transmissions and the Liberator wasn’t visible from the airfield. Warton control tower now sent a heading to both aircraft to clear the weather, but it came too late.

The village of Freckleton lies immediately next to the airfield at Warton. Witnesses there reported seeing the B-24 flying extremely low, its wings near vertical. One wingtip took the top off a tree and clipped a building before ripping through a hedge. The remainder of the bomber then began to break up, ploughing through three houses, fuel tanks igniting as it did so. Debris hit the Sad Sack Snack Bar, a cafe set up by locals to welcome US servicemen. There were a number of people inside, sheltering from the storm; most were killed or injured.

Across Lytham Road stood the Holy Trinity School, where teachers were trying to take the minds of their pupils off the severe thunderstorm. Wreckage ploughed into the infants wing of the building, accompanied by burning fuel, killing many children and staff instantly. Older children from other parts of the building fled in panic, being helped over the high wall at the rear of the school.

The first rescuers and firefighters on the scene came from the base at Warton, arriving within minutes; they were assisted by shocked locals and crews from the National Fire Service arrived soon afterwards. Despite initial confusion, efforts were soon co-ordinated and continued until all hope of finding further survivors was lost. Some of those pulled from the rubble later succumbed to their injuries, the last early the following month.

38 children from the infants wing of the school, almost all aged 5 or under, were killed along with two of their teachers. 7 civilians, 7 USAAF and 4 RAF personnel died in the Sad Sack Snack Bar, along with the three crewmen on the B-24. Most of the civilian victims of the disaster were buried in a communal grave in Holy Trinity Churchyard on 26th August, the two ceremonies that day being paid for by the American military. With 61 killed, this is believed to be the worst air accident to occur in Britain during the Second World War.

The official report into the crash concluded that the exact cause was unknown, since the aircraft was completely destroyed and couldn’t be examined. It was suggested that Lt. Bloemendal had not fully recognised the danger until attempting to land, by which time the violent downdraughts from the thunderstorm, combined with low altitude and lack of airspeed, prevented his escape from the area. It was reported that some American airmen had insufficient respect for storms encountered over Britain, believing them to be less severe than those in the United States.

Pictured:

1) B-24 Classy Chassis II, pictured in March 1944 with its operational crew before being sent to Warton for refurbishment.

📷©️American Air Museum UPL 40683

2) Sad Sack Snack Bar in Freckleton before the B-24 crash.

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3) Rescuers searching through the rubble after the impact.

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4) Communal grave and memorial in Holy Trinity churchyard, Freckleton.

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Ese lightning arrester manufacturer

**ESE Lightning Arrester: Advanced Protection Against Lightning Strikes**

**Introduction** Lightning strikes pose a significant threat to buildings, electrical systems, and human lives. To mitigate these risks, **Early Streamer Emission (ESE) lightning arresters** have emerged as one of the most effective solutions for lightning protection. Unlike conventional lightning rods, ESE arresters actively attract lightning strikes and safely divert the current to the ground, minimizing damage.

**What is an ESE Lightning Arrester?** An **ESE lightning arrester** is an advanced lightning protection device designed to **initiate an upward streamer earlier** than traditional lightning rods. This early emission enhances the arrester’s ability to **capture and safely discharge lightning strikes**, providing a larger protection radius compared to passive systems.

**Key Components of an ESE Lightning Arrester:** 1. **Air Terminal (Emitter)** — Generates an early streamer to intercept lightning. 2. **Down Conductor** — Channels the lightning current safely to the ground. 3. **Grounding System** — Dissipates the current into the earth efficiently.

**How Does an ESE Lightning Arrester Work?** ESE arresters work on the principle of **early streamer emission**: 1. **Detection of Electric Field** — As a thunderstorm approaches, the arrester senses the rising electric field. 2. **Ionization & Streamer Emission** — The emitter ionizes the surrounding air, releasing an upward leader **before** natural lightning leaders form. 3. **Lightning Capture** — The early streamer intercepts the downward lightning leader, providing a preferred path for the strike. 4. **Safe Discharge** — The current is directed through the down conductor into the grounding system, preventing damage.

**Advantages of ESE Lightning Arresters** ✔ **Larger Protection Radius** — Covers a wider area (up to 120m radius, depending on model). ✔ **Early Strike Interception** — Reduces the risk of side flashes. ✔ **Enhanced Safety** — Protects structures, electrical systems, and human lives. ✔ **Compliance with International Standards** — Meets **NF C 17–102 (France) and IEC 62305** standards. ✔ **Low Maintenance** — Durable and requires minimal upkeep.

**Applications of ESE Lightning Arresters** - **Residential & Commercial Buildings** - **Industrial Plants & Factories** - **Telecommunication Towers** - **Power Substations & Transmission Lines** - **Historical Monuments & High-Rise Structures**

**Conclusion** ESE lightning arresters provide **superior protection** compared to conventional lightning rods by **actively intercepting lightning strikes** and discharging them safely. With a **larger coverage area** and compliance with international safety standards, they are an ideal choice for modern lightning protection systems.

For reliable **ESE lightning arrester installation**, consult a certified earthing and lightning protection provider to ensure optimal safety and performance.

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Weather-related power outages are becoming increasingly severe. What measures are needed to ensure reliable electricity as America’s grid faces escalating challenges?

Imagine this: It’s a Thursday night in Houston, and thunderstorms are rolling in. Suddenly, winds surge past 100 mph. Trees snap, windows shatter, and the city plunges into darkness as the power flickers out.

Even after the storm passes, it takes days for parts of the city to have their lights restored.

A week and a half later, the Tuesday morning commute is just starting in Dallas. Thunderstorms sweep through the city, unleashing hurricane-strength wind gusts and torrential rain. Trees and power lines fall, cutting power to hundreds of thousands. Many homes and businesses remain without electricity for days.

That's precisely what unfolded in Texas over the past few weeks, highlighting a troubling trend: extreme weather is causing more frequent and destructive power outages, overwhelming the aging electric grid.

According to Climate Central, a non-profit research group, 80% of major US power outages from 2000 to 2023 were weather-related. The number of these outages doubled from 2014 to 2023 compared to the early 2000s.

Losing power isn't just costly—disrupting work, school, and businesses—it's also dangerous. In Texas, summer temperatures can reach unhealthy levels without a heatwave. The lack of air conditioning at night is particularly hazardous, as the body needs to cool down after a hot day.

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Experts suggest that while there's no perfect solution, there are ways to maintain power during extreme conditions.

So why can't we keep the lights on?

The US power grid, an interconnected network of power plants, lines, and substations, is aging rapidly and struggling to meet modern demands, as per the US Department of Energy (DOE). This struggle is exacerbated by increasingly intense weather due to climate change.

“Our (power) infrastructure was built for the weather of the past,” says Michael Webber, a professor of engineering at the University of Texas. “It wasn’t built for the weather of the future, and the weather of the future is already here.”

Much of the US electric grid was constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, with some parts dating back to the early 1900s. About 70% of US transmission lines are nearing the end of their 50- to 80-year lifespans, according to the DOE.

Every component of the power grid is vulnerable to extreme weather, Webber told CNN. Most power is distributed via above-ground lines from large transmission towers to numerous smaller poles. Failures in these lines and poles are the primary cause of outages, making them a significant weak point in the system, Webber explains.

Severe weather—including thunderstorms, high winds, heavy rain, and tornadoes—was the primary cause of major weather-related outages, accounting for 58% of such incidents, according to Climate Central. These events directly affect exposed power lines.

Power lines and poles can be knocked down by falling tree limbs, toppled by fierce winds, and snapped by heavy ice. Extreme events, like the derecho and tornado that hit Houston in mid-May, can turn massive transmission towers into mangled metal. Hurricanes, such as Ida in 2021, cause widespread damage on a colossal scale.

When infrastructure can't withstand extreme weather, it not only disrupts power but also creates additional disasters. For example, the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire earlier this year was ignited by a "decayed" power pole that toppled in strong winds, according to a report from the Texas House of Representatives.

But it’s not just power lines and poles that suffer from extreme weather; power generation facilities also take a beating.

Frigid cold snaps can freeze essential equipment, rendering it unable to meet demand. In 2021, historic cold in Texas shuttered power plants and froze non-winterized wind turbines, leading to vast and deadly outages.

Conversely, searing heat drives electricity demand sky-high as cooling needs surge. If the grid can't meet these needs, blackouts and brownouts occur. Equipment can also overheat and fail if temperatures rise too high.

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Modernized Equipment Can Keep the A/C Running – for a Price

To maintain power during extreme weather and quickly restore it afterward, the US grid needs extensive upgrades and fortification. This will cost trillions of dollars, according to Webber.

Power poles, lines, and transmission equipment need to be built or rebuilt stronger and to operate at higher capacities to handle increased power flow, even during demand spikes. For instance, wooden power poles are less durable and have shorter lifespans than metal poles. Installing sturdy metal poles can keep more lines upright during extreme weather, though making steel is energy-intensive and has an environmental impact.

Even fortified above-ground power lines can be knocked over by violent storms, so another solution is to bury power lines underground. Some US cities, like Anaheim, California, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are already doing this.

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However, underground power lines are not a perfect solution. They are often ten times more expensive to install than overhead wires, and they are susceptible to flooding and difficult for crews to service, according to Rob Gramlich, founder and president of Grid Strategies, a power grid consulting firm.

Modernizing outdated power lines costs around $100,000 per mile, while installing new power lines can range from $1 million to $10 million per mile, depending on geography and whether they are above or underground, according to Webber.

However, this investment will pay off by preventing costly outages and wildfires sparked by failing power lines, which can cost billions of dollars, Webber argues.

A stronger grid also requires smarter controls to rapidly reroute power when outages occur.

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“Any number of things can happen to power generation in any one area,” Gramlich told CNN. “But if you have fortified inter-regional transmission, you have an insurance policy against many risks.”

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Some In Houston Facing No Power For Weeks After Storms Cause Widespread Damage, Killing At Least 4

Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, knocking out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blowing out windows on downtown high rises and flipping vehicles.

The National Weather Service said it confirmed a tornado with peak winds of 110 mph (177 kph) touched down near the northwest Houston suburb of Cypress in Harris County.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county’s top elected official, said crews were still trying to determine the extent of the damage and the number of casualties from Thursday’s storms. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said four people, and possibly five, had died.

“It was fierce. It was intense. It was quick, and most Houstonians didn’t have time to place themselves out of harms way,” Whitmire said at a news conference.

With multiple transmission towers down, Hidalgo urged patience. Thousands of utility workers were headed to the area, where power had already been restored to roughly 200,000 customers. Another 100,000 customers were without power in Louisiana, down from a peak of 215,000.

“We are going to have to talk about this disaster in weeks, not days,” Hidalgo said.

President Joe Biden later issued a disaster declaration for seven counties in Texas, including Harris, due to severe weather since April 26. His action makes federal funding available to people affected by the storms. -(source: the grio)

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The Internet has vanquished both individual and the collective personhoods of many people to a degree in which it is irreparable, and this has only been accelerated with the existence of the pandemic & the endless promotion of apps awash with bigotry and discrimination disguised beneath—and actually serving as a means of—“casual” humor or beauty on the national scale, brainwashing tens of millions of impressionable young minds into altering themselves in personality or physique for the sole purpose of pleasing through a digital medium anonymous, faceless, impersonal individuals continents away from them — in addition to contributing to the implantation of harmful rhetoric that holds its roots in bias. Encouraging them to treat their presences on the Internet relative to their real, identifying information with as much flippancy as a looming cloud gliding in the cobalt sky; preparing them not, for the thunderstorm that is soon to follow in the wake of supposed innocence. Encouraging them to sacrifice their brains and bodies for five seconds of ultimately empty satisfaction.

The Internet is modern-day mind control. Social media is the fabled microchip. Routers to Wi-Fi—transmission towers to cellular data, is the speck of cigarette ash to a blazing inferno.

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Canada storms: at least eight dead amid trail of destruction | Canada | The Guardian

Huge clean-up after Ontario and Quebec hit by tornado-like weather, felling trees, uprooting utility poles and cutting power to more than 500,000

The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada’s two most populous provinces has risen to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews continued a massive clean-up to restore power to half a million people.

The storms, which lasted more than two hours Saturday afternoon and packed the power of a tornado, left a trail of destruction in parts of Ontario and Quebec. Wind gusts as strong as 132kmh (82mph) felled trees, uprooted electric poles and toppled many metal transmission towers, utility companies said.

Electricity companies were scrambling on Sunday to restore transmission lines. Most of the deaths from the storms occurred when people were hit by falling trees, authorities said.  ...

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Tornadoes tore through the South Thursday night, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.

One person died in Pensacola, Florida, after a tree fell on their home during a tornado, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue.

Three of the deaths occurred in the small town of Perryton, Texas, near the state line with Oklahoma, where a tornado destroyed homes and communication towers.

The victims were identified as Becky Randall, a woman in her 60s who was found in a print shop; Cindy Bransgrove, a woman also in her 60s who was found in a food bank; and Matthew Ramirez, an 11-year-old boy who was found in a trailer park, according to Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

Another 56 people in Perryton were injured and one person -- 64-year-old Ruben Villegas -- is missing, Bouchard said.

Injuries range from minor to severe and multiple patients have be transferred to trauma centers, Fire Chief Paul Dutcher said.

There is currently no power in Perryton, according to Xcel Energy, an electric utility and natural gas delivery company.

"Our crews are arriving on site and are assisting in removing lines from cars and across the roads," the company told ABC News in a statement. "We are patrolling the transmission feeds into the city and also assessing possible damage at the main substation in town. One of the three main transmission feeds into the city was apparently undamaged, but we deenergized it for safety reasons."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy state emergency response resources to meet urgent life-safety needs in Perryton.

"The State of Texas is swiftly deploying critical emergency response resources to provide all necessary support and assistance to protect Texans and help those impacted by tornadoes in Perryton," Abbott said in a statement. "I encourage all Texans to heed the guidance of state and local officials and to take all necessary precautions to protect yourselves and your loved ones. We remain ready to quickly provide any additional resources needed over the course of this severe weather event."

Ochiltree General Hospital, the area hospital for Perryton, is currently without power, an official said Thursday.

Debbie Beck, chief financial officer of Ochiltree General Hospital, told ABC News 50 to 100 patients were treated for tornado-related injuries.

Weather alerts, including tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm watches, also extended across the South on Thursday. Georgia and Alabama were both slammed with heavy rain and flooding.

More storms are still in the forecast.

On Friday, residents from Virginia to New Jersey should be on alert for severe thunderstorms bringing damaging winds and hail.

Severe weather is also expected this weekend in Wichita, Kansas; Oklahoma City; Little Rock, Arkansas; Jackson, Mississippi; Montgomery, Alabama; and Tallahassee, Florida.

Meanwhile, dangerous, triple-digit heat is baking the South. Record-high temperatures are possible over the next few days in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and New Orleans.

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Where in the US has the most power outages in 2022?

Various states across the United States have experienced higher rates of power outages than other states over recent years due to their geographic location and/or infrastructure that hasn’t been significantly updated in several decades.

Catastrophic chaos: On September 28, Hurricane Ian caused a massive power outage in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Deluge in December: A powerful Arctic storm caused an outage of 1.5 million customers across 25 states and Canada.

New Year's nightmare: On January 3, a powerful snowstorm caused five deaths and left nearly 1 million without power across the South and Mid-Atlantic.

Ferocious Fiona: Post-tropical Storm Fiona knocked out power to over 500,000 customers in Nova Scotia on September 24.

Thunderous blackouts: On May 22, destructive thunderstorms caused 586,000 people to be without power in the Toronto area with 226,000 still without electricity the next day; four transmission towers were toppled by the storm in Ottawa requiring a temporary bypass to restore electricity.

A series of powerful storms caused significant power outages across several states and provinces, affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. On Jan 16-17, a major winter storm caused 400,000 customers to lose power in 11 states.

On Aug 29, 375,000 Michigan residents were left without electricity after a severe thunderstorm ripped through the state.

Feb 2 saw 350,000 homes and businesses without power in the Ohio Valley due to heavy ice on tree branches.

330,000 British Columbia customers were knocked out Nov 4 by intense winds felling drought-weakened trees.

257,000 Ontario customers were left in the dark April 14-15 after back-to-back storms brought heavy snow and strong winds.

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Ese lightning arrester manufacturer

**ESE Lightning Arrester: Advanced Protection Against Lightning Strikes**

**Introduction** Lightning strikes pose a significant threat to buildings, electrical systems, and human lives. To mitigate these risks, **Early Streamer Emission (ESE) lightning arresters** have emerged as one of the most effective solutions for lightning protection. Unlike conventional lightning rods, ESE arresters actively attract lightning strikes and safely divert the current to the ground, minimizing damage.

**What is an ESE Lightning Arrester?** An **ESE lightning arrester** is an advanced lightning protection device designed to **initiate an upward streamer earlier** than traditional lightning rods. This early emission enhances the arrester’s ability to **capture and safely discharge lightning strikes**, providing a larger protection radius compared to passive systems.

**Key Components of an ESE Lightning Arrester:** 1. **Air Terminal (Emitter)** — Generates an early streamer to intercept lightning. 2. **Down Conductor** — Channels the lightning current safely to the ground. 3. **Grounding System** — Dissipates the current into the earth efficiently.

**How Does an ESE Lightning Arrester Work?** ESE arresters work on the principle of **early streamer emission**: 1. **Detection of Electric Field** — As a thunderstorm approaches, the arrester senses the rising electric field. 2. **Ionization & Streamer Emission** — The emitter ionizes the surrounding air, releasing an upward leader **before** natural lightning leaders form. 3. **Lightning Capture** — The early streamer intercepts the downward lightning leader, providing a preferred path for the strike. 4. **Safe Discharge** — The current is directed through the down conductor into the grounding system, preventing damage.

**Advantages of ESE Lightning Arresters** ✔ **Larger Protection Radius** — Covers a wider area (up to 120m radius, depending on model). ✔ **Early Strike Interception** — Reduces the risk of side flashes. ✔ **Enhanced Safety** — Protects structures, electrical systems, and human lives. ✔ **Compliance with International Standards** — Meets **NF C 17–102 (France) and IEC 62305** standards. ✔ **Low Maintenance** — Durable and requires minimal upkeep.

**Applications of ESE Lightning Arresters** - **Residential & Commercial Buildings** - **Industrial Plants & Factories** - **Telecommunication Towers** - **Power Substations & Transmission Lines** - **Historical Monuments & High-Rise Structures**

**Conclusion** ESE lightning arresters provide **superior protection** compared to conventional lightning rods by **actively intercepting lightning strikes** and discharging them safely. With a **larger coverage area** and compliance with international safety standards, they are an ideal choice for modern lightning protection systems.

For reliable **ESE lightning arrester installation**, consult a certified earthing and lightning protection provider to ensure optimal safety and performance.

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Trampoline flies down through Canadian street amid powerful storm. Watch video

Trampoline flies down through Canadian street amid powerful storm. Watch video

Powerful thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in Canada and at least eight people have been killed. Clean-up activities have been going on in two of the country’s most populous provinces, Ontario and Quebec, and efforts have been strengthened to restore power since thunderstorms hit last weekend, Reuters reported. Trees fell, electric poles were uprooted and many metal transmission towers were…

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strength: what is your dream occupation? the hermit: what is your favorite soda?wheel of fortune: first three songs that come on shuffle?justice: favorite color of rose?the hanged man: favorite movie soundtrack?the devil: do you enjoy thunderstorms?the tower: favorite colors to wear?

strength: I would love to be a teacher or like a tour guide ?

hermit: I’m not much of a soda person I love lacroix tho. Usually if I drink soda it’s sprite

wheel of fortune: hail to the king a7x, rock n roll suicide david bowie, end transmission afi

justice: white or yellow!

hanged man: us or Lego movie 2

the devil: yes!!!!

the tower: maroon or black

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Weather Tower Transmissions #2

Weather Tower Transmissions #2

I’m sweating through a heatwave, The second one this summer And you say there’s no humidity in the west, Just dry, dusty winds That wrap around you like Beach towels and blankets and kisses and The weatherman calls for thunderstorms, I hear you saying my name until We melt into our screens I thought I could start dreaming again I start a wildfire in your heart I burn down every bridge I built to…

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The Latest: Possible Mississippi twister, no injuries

A crew member moves signage during a weather delay for practices and qualifying for the Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit Of The Americas, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

DALLAS – The Latest on a powerful storm system moving through the southern United States (all times local):

6:15 p.m.

Authorities say a possible tornado has touched down in western Mississippi, causing damage to several businesses and vehicles.

John Moore, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Jackson, says a twister was reported Saturday in the Vicksburg area of Mississippi and was indicated on radar. No injuries were reported.

Moore tells The Associated Press by phone that meteorologists haven’t yet confirmed it was a tornado. Severe storms crossing a big swath of the South, including parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, have knocked out power to thousands and caused some flash flooding. Damage also has been reported near Satartia, Mississippi, from the storms.

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6 p.m.

Authorities in East Texas say two children were killed after a tree fell on a car as it was being driven during a strong storm.

The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office says an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old died Saturday when the tree toppled onto the back of their family’s car in Lufkin while it was in motion. Capt. Alton Lenderman says the parents, who were in the front seats, were not injured.

Additional details were not immediately available. In nearby Cherokee County, winds of up to 60 mph damaged two homes in the town of Alto, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) north of Houston.

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3:10 p.m.

Authorities say about a dozen people in Texas have been injured in powerful storms that have spawned at least one suspected tornado and damaged homes and other property.

Robertson County Texas Sheriff Gerald Yezak (YEZ’-ik) told The Associated Press that a suspected tornado hit Franklin on Saturday, overturning mobile homes and damaging other residences. Franklin is a small city about 125 miles (200 kilometers) south of Dallas,

He says two people were taken to a hospital with injuries that aren’t thought to be life-threatening and that about a dozen others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, including people who had to be extricated from their homes.

Yezak says two of the people injured Saturday when a likely tornado touched down near the cities of Hearne and Franklin were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

National Weather Service meteorologist Monique (moh-NEEK’) Sellers says the agency received reports of downed trees, and damage to buildings and a transmission tower.

The storms are part of a large system moving through the southern U.S.

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2 p.m.

A large storm system that dumped snow on Colorado and is threatening to make it a soggy weekend for many states to the south and east has drenched parts of Texas and spawned a possible tornado that didn’t hurt anyone.

The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected Saturday from Texas to Alabama. The system shifts to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast on Sunday.

A tornado watch is in effect for East Texas through 7 p.m. Saturday. Winds of up to 60 mph (97 kph) were reported Saturday in Cherokee County, damaging two homes in Alto (AL’-toh) but not injuring anyone. Alto is about 140 miles (225 kilometers) north of Houston.

Forecasters in central Texas reported a possible twister Saturday in Robertson County, near Hearne and Franklin. Nobody was injured.

Meanwhile, the Dallas area has received more than 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain.

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