East Texas Hit Hard by Storms

EAST TEXAS — Strong storms hit East Texas Tuesday afternoon, knocking out power for thousands of residents. KETK reports that at one point Tuesday afternoon, more than 2,500 East Texans were in the dark — the majority in Malakoff with about 1,900 customers affected. Approximately 600 people lost electricity in the Jacksonville area. Widespread damage was also reported in East Texas, with trees uprooted, limbs down, metal sheets tossed into trees, at least one large sign blown down — and even an RV turned over by strong winds.