Severe storms caused major damage in Denton County on Sunday evening, including a 45- to 50-foot hole in the roof of the Walmart Distribution Center in Sanger, as well as at least one injury at an RV park.
According to Denton County, the initial reports of a tornado rotation came in shortly before 5:30 p.m., followed by the first reports of damage minutes later.
Denton County says no injuries were reported at the distribution site, and all employees were sent home.
One person was hurt at an RV park in Denton County
Damage to RVs was reported across the freeway at McClain’s Longhorn RV in the Sanger/Denton North KOA, according to Denton County. One victim was sent to Denton Presbyterian Hospital with critical injuries.
I-35E closed after semi-trucks overturned
Denton County reported that northbound I-35E is closed south of Sanger at Ganzer Road after three 18-wheel semi-tractor trailers toppled.
The Denton County Office of Emergency Management has activated its Emergency Operations Center and dispatched the Goliath mobile communications command center to Sanger to support operations.
