Laura Esparza Valley View TX Death – A woman and two of her young children were killed when tornadoes ripped through Valley View, a suburb north of Dallas. Laura Esparza, and her children Marco and Miranda, were in their home when a tornado struck Saturday night.
The tornado killed all three of them but spared Esparza’s husband. Their trailer was thrown across a street. Aerial drone footage captured the destruction in that area.
“Frank Garcia/Weather Witness in Texas: “You see video about tornadoes. You see people retelling them just like I’m retelling now,” said “but it’s one of those things you never expect until it actually happens.” In addition to the deaths and injuries, up to 80 people were trapped for a time inside a collapsed gas station.
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The Esparza family has suffered unimaginable loss as a result of the tornado that came through our town last night. Miranda, Marco, & their mother, Laura have passed away & the family is needing assistance paying for funeral expenses. If you are able to donate, the donation link is above. If you cannot donate, please pray for the family as they work through this tremendous loss.
Severe thunderstorm risk increases in Dallas
Parts of north-central Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, were upgraded to a level 2 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms Monday morning by the Storm Prediction Center. Previously, a level 1 of 5 risk level was in place for the southern Plains.
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of Texas and Oklahoma later Monday afternoon and evening, but confidence has increased storms in the Dallas area could unload dangerous hail and strong winds.
Hail stones larger than golf balls could pelt portions of Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, potentially causing property damage or injury. A tornado can’t be ruled out in any storm Monday, but the risk is quite low in the Plains, providing a measure of solace after this weekend’s deadly storms.