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Destructive tornadoes rip through Dallas-Fort Worth

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April 3, 2012

At least two separate destructive tornadoes ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas) area on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. There is apparent damage from the tornadoes, which tore the roofs from houses and tossed large tractor trailer trucks into the air.

Several other developing twisters were reported as a band of violent storms moved north through the Dallas-Fort Worthmetropolitan area.

We have no information at this time about injuries.

Bottom line: The National Weather Service confirmed at least two separate “large and extremely dangerous” tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earlier today (April 3, 2012).

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.