Update at 2:00pm:
The National Weather Service is Fort Worth says crews surveying damage left by severe weather Wednesday evening in Greenville have determined the damage was caused by straight-line winds and not a tornado.
The weather service reports the 85 mile per hour winds were likely caused by a powerful rear-flank downdraft.
Original story:
GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) – A severe storm that local officials reported as a tornado struck the northeast Texas city of Greenville, causing widespread tree and roof damage.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from the Wednesday afternoon storm.
The Herald-Banner of Greenville reports on its Facebook page that spotters reported two tornadoes touched down north of the city and headed toward the city. Photographs posted on the page showed widespread roof debris in the streets of downtown Greenville and hanging from utility lines. They also showed large trees either shattered or uprooted.
A Greenville police officer tells me they have a 3×3 block blocked off Downtown, mainly due to downed power lines. pic.twitter.com/R2rERkKqdT
— Scott Sidway (@ScottyWK) June 20, 2019
These photos were taken shortly after the tornado:
Greenville is home to about 29,000 residents about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of Dallas.
