East Texans work to recover from Monday storms

EAST TEXAS — The cleanup and assessment process continues after severe weather struck parts of East Texas Monday night. According to our news partner KETK, in Upshur County, multiple injuries were reported along with many damaged and destroyed homes as a tornado moved through. That twister has been given an initial rating of EF-2. Another tornado that hit Harrison County was given an initial EF-1 rating. Upshur County is among 16 counties included in a disaster declaration issued Tuesday by Governor Abbott, along with Rusk County and several other East Texas counties.