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Real-time severe weather reports from May 29, 2019

Published May 30, 2019 4:57 PM EDT | Updated May 30, 2019 5:35 PM EDT

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Additional rounds of severe weather battered areas from Texas to Iowa on Wednesday.

One person was killed in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, when a roof was ripped off a building and fell onto a moving vehicle.

Scroll below to read real-time storm reports from Wednesday and Wednesday night.

9:33 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

One person was reported injured by a tornado that struck Poweshiek County near Barnes City and Deep River, Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register.

Multiple tornadoes have touched down across Iowa Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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7:47p.m. CDT Wednesday:

Law enforcement confirmed tornado south of Buckeye, Iowa.

Multiple local storm reports and confirmed tornado warnings in Powesheik County, Iowa.

Tornado Warning including Buckeye IA until 8:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/tM73TC93TK

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) May 30, 2019

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6:25p.m. CDT Wednesday:

The Tulsa, Oklahoma city engineering building had to be evacuated due to serious flooding. Other evacuations are occurring in the city as well.

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5:55p.m. CDT Wednesday:

Likely tornado over I-20 east of Terrell, Texas heading toward Willis Point and Edgewood, Texas. If you are near this area, take cover immediately!

Likely #tornado over I20 east of Terrell, TX as of 5:55 pm! Heading toward Willis Point and Edgewood, TX next! Full blown outbreak appears well underway once again, this time in east TX. @breakingweather @accuweather pic.twitter.com/LNIigurOPB

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) May 29, 2019

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5:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

This first storm-related fatality has been reported in Floyd County, Kentucky after a roof flew off of a building and struck a vehicle.

There are reports of fairly significant damage in Canton, Texas following a possible tornado.

5:17pm - We are getting many reports of debris and damage in and around Canton. Main threat is now moving the north and northeast of Canton. #txwx

— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) May 29, 2019

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4:55 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

There is a likely tornado just east of Winnsboro, Texas. The storm is moving northeast toward Mount Pleasant.

Likely #TORNADO is passing just east of Winnsboro, TX as of 455 pm! Storm is moving northeast toward the Winfield, Rocky Mound and Mount Pleasant, TX areas next! @accuweather @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/LjDkhBvVnv

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) May 29, 2019
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The sky in Haltom City, Texas, where half of the sky was blue. (Image via NovaJ828)

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3:55 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

There are two tornado warned storms in east Texas. One warning is for Mineola to Quitman, Texas where a tornado already hit 10 miles northeast of Canton.

Two tornado warned storms in East TX as of 353 pm! One for Mineola to Quitman, TX areas has already produced a tornado 10 miles northeast of Canton @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/34w55JLuKY

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) May 29, 2019

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3:45 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

A roof was blown off of a business in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and another roof was blown off of a restaurant in West Virginia.

In State College, Pennsylvania, an apartment complex flooded as a river forms from flooding.

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3:15 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

An emergency manager just reported a tornado 2 miles northeast of Rockwall, Texas.

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2:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

Hail has been seen across Pennsylvania in Emmaus and Macungie this afternoon due to severe storms.

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Hail spotted in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. (Image via Vanessa Spamer)

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1:37 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

A tornado warning is in effect for Denton, Texas and north of Forth Worth from Saginaw to Keller to Grapevine to Richland Hills, Texas. If you are near these areas, take cover immediately.

TORNADO WARNING includes Denton, TX and also north of Fort Worth from Saginaw to Keller to Grapevine to Richland Hills, TX!! Take cover immediately @accuweather @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/81AOwo0rYu

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) May 29, 2019

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1:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday:

TCU in Fort Worth, Texas tweeted for people and students to take cover and seek indoor shelter away from windows.

Tornado Emergency. Seek indoor shelter away from windows. More updates to follow as available.

— TCU (@TCU) May 29, 2019

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12:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday

Roof, tree and fence damage has been reported after storms in north Fort Worth, Texas.

There was a possible rotation in Keller, Texas.

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11:00 a.m. CDT Wednesday

Dallas-Forth Worth Airport said ramps are currently closed due to storms in the area.

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