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Pregnant Texas woman loses baby after Salado tornado
A tornado with a maximum wind speed of around 165 miles per hour hit Bell County and into the Salado area on Tuesday, April 12. Survey teams have confirmed it was a high-end EF-3 tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
In Texas, the powerful tornado in Bell County – northeast of Austin – injured 23 people and damaged 61 homes and two churches, County Judge David Blackburn said Wednesday, April 13 during a news conference. Twelve of those injured were hospitalized, he added.
According to KXAN, a pregnant woman ended up getting lifted from her trailer and thrown into the trees. She was about three months pregnant and has now lost her baby.
“The damage was extensive,” Blackburn said. “It is not in any sense a minor miracle that we didn’t have any fatalities associated with this tornado. As you look at the devastation it created last night, it’s hard to imagine that didn’t occur. So, that’s something to be thankful for.”
The devastating tornado flattened buildings and pulled trees up from their roots. It traveled about 13 miles through Bell County in about 30 minutes, the NWS in Fort Worth said.
The central U.S. region has seen multiple rounds of severe weather this week. The weather brought a mix of conditions including tornadoes, strong winds, severe thunderstorms, and heavy snow across several states.
For those who need assistance due to severe weather damage, the Bell County Emergency Management is asking them to call 254-534-4562 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For those wishing to donate, call 254-534-2217 during the same hours.
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