Traffic Cam Footage of Deadly Garland Tornado
A series of deadly tornadoes swept across north Texas on Saturday, December 26, leaving behind scenes of devastating destruction. Garland was particularly hard hit. Eleven people died in the tornadoes, eight of them in Garland, where the National Weather Service rated the tornado EF4, the second highest rating.
This footage from North Texas Tollway Authority traffic cameras shows the storm as it hit the President George Bush Turnpike in Garland. In one view, lightning highlights the massive tornado, while debris is seen swirling over the highway on other cameras. Credit: North Texas Tollway Authority