Major Tornadoes in Dallas TX MetroPlex

At least 4 fatalities have been reported in the Rowlett/Garland areas as of 8:15 pm Saturday night.

From NBC5 in Dallas:

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Four people have died after severe storms spawned several tornadoes Saturday afternoon and evening in North Texas, officials tell NBC 5.

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Garland police confirmed four fatalities at about 8:10 p.m.

Significant storm damage has also been reported near Rowlett and Waxahachie.

The Ellis County Emergency Management Agency says some homes there have been destroyed and damaged.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth confirmed that a tornado touched down south of Dallas earlier this evening. Warning sirens went off in the downtown area of Dallas.