Deadly storms downed trees, knocked out power and caused minor injuries at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Texas parks officials announced Sunday morning.
A deadly tornado destroyed Sanger, Valley View and other towns surrounded the park on Saturday night, eviscerating buildings, overturning cars and injuring dozens of people. At least two children are among the seven reported deaths, according to initial estimates from authorities.
A tornado touched down near Ray Roberts Lake State Park #Denton last night.
There were no significant injuries, but several trees fell and the park is without power.
The park is closed until visitor services can be restored.#txwx
– TX Parks and Wildlife (@TPWDnews) May 26, 2024
Texas Parks and Wildlife said the park will remain closed “until visitor services can be restored.” One of the park’s Facebook pages said the site will be out of service until at least next Tuesday.
Authorities did not specify how many people were in the park when the vortex hit or how many were injured.
The park announced on Saturday that was sold out and reached capacity.
Shaken but relieved accounts of the storm posted online describe campers sheltering in park bathrooms as the winds blew.
“Quail run was badly hit,” said a woman whose parents were on site. “Lots of campers, trucks and boats with trees down or overturned.”
