Law enforcement officials said two of the 10 injured were in critical but stable condition at Paris Regional Medical Center. On November 4, the storm traveled north/northeast through the communities of Hopewell, Caviness, Beaver Creek and Powderly. Uprooted plants mixed with debris, fences were damaged, and even a washing machine was reported to have been thrown high into a tree. Both state and local partners are helping to respond to the storm in Lamar County, and Lamar County Judge Brandon Bell has declared a disaster for the area. A Red Cross shelter was set up at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ to help those in need. Storm damage in Paris, Texas Skies began to clear on the west side of the metroplex as night fell, but others in the Northeast were left to deal with the effects of several reported tornadoes. A confirmed twister had a radar wind clocked at 139 mph at Sulfur Springs. Residents described a large tornado that roared through. Several homes were damaged along 1181 south of there, but no injuries were reported as night fell. The first round of severe weather brought with it the risk of supercell activity such as damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes. The tornado threat was the highest in North Texas since last spring. The upper air dynamics that caused the increased tornado threat reached the eastern counties later in the afternoon. A cold front to the west arrived later in the day. It kept the warm, unstable air mass over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex longer (all afternoon) and produced a second wave of severe weather. CBS 11 News This line of squalls produced damaging winds and short, fast tornadoes. But again, the eastern counties bore the brunt. Temperatures in the 40s are expected Saturday morning, but it will be sunny and highs should reach near 70. Much warmer Sunday and low 80s for Monday and Election Day Tuesday. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible on Monday morning, but this looks to be a short wave that will pass quickly and no severe weather is expected. Election day looks dry and hot. CBS 11 News CBS 11 News
