Red Cross: 1,100 homes struck by Texas twisters - CNN.com
Red Cross: 1,100 homes struck by Texas twisters - CNN.com Red Cross: 1,100 homes struck by Texas twisters By the CNN Wire Staff April 6, 2012 -- Updated 0928 GMT (1728 HKT) An estimated 13 tornadoes may have touched down in north Texas on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS New tallies show 349 homes were destroyed and 750 damaged Many families are still in shelters The National Weather Service estimates 13 tornadoes hit the area (CNN) -- Nearly 1,100 homes were hit by the tornadoes that struck the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday, including 349 homes that were destroyed, a Red Cross spokeswoman said Thursday. Anita Foster of the Red Cross said updated tallies show another 750 homes were damaged. Many families are still in shelters, unable to return to their homes, Foster said. "We're dealing with a lot of emotional recovery, which will be just as challenging as the physical recovery," she said. Big rigs su...