VALLEY VIEW TORNADO: Dozens take cover at Shell gas station as twister roars by

Dozens of people took shelter at a Shell Station in Valley View as an EF-2 tornado ripped through the area.

[domtronic]

Always reminds me of the movie twister. Glad the people are ok

[shilohauraable]

Been There. Done That. I was in a rest stop bathroom with 20 people thinking "I'm gonna die in this bathroom w/20 strangers!", as we heard the roof rip off & glass break! Thank you, God, we all survived! But the rest of the building & car ports didn't. Funny part was no cars were severely damaged & some still had gas nozzles in their gas tanks! And no gas machines were damaged, either. I HATE tornadoes! 😱

[jesussauce]

We need to make storm shelters mandatory with homes and mobile home insulation like we make car insurance a must have

[Paulygon]

That first video reminds me of the video I saw of people taking shelter inside of a gas station in Joplin before it got destroyed by an EF5 tornado. Everyone in the gas station survived. Absolutely chilling.

[michaelvickers]

My niece was caught in a gas station in Dallas area during the tornado outbreak. The store's windows were shattered and patrons were holed up in the walk in fridge/freezer. Also several inches of water inside the store. Luckily, no one was injured.

[RonF-ql]

My most sincere prayers for Texas, and Oklahoma residents. I was born, and lived in Oklahoma City for 37 years. I understand intimately the dangers, and fears of tornadic weather...
Again, may the hands of God keep the wonderful, and hard working people of Texas, and Oklahoma safe from any more horrific storms! Both States have already endured more catastrophic tornadic activity than any 5 year period that I lived in OKC..
I have 3 living Grandkids who still live in Oklahoma. They are the last of my family left alive, and I freak out every time I hear about bad weather!! Just came back from OKC where I experienced a 5.6 Earthquake...
I live in Florida, and Hurricanes are what I contend with these days but, you always have enough time to get out of the way!!

[DT-TX]

I us3d to live in Valley View, so sorry the folks had this awful twister to deal with.

[Gaming_Antics]

This hurricane season is gonna be a doozie.

[HannahDevers-xghh]

We survived with several prayers thank you lord! Our house is still sanding!

[switchemcee]

If they had scattered instead of huddling together these folks may not have made it out alive. Stay together, batten down the hatches, remember to breathe, hold tight, we are always stronger together. Together, we will weather the storm.

[FeebleMind-cvob]

I started to cry when I heard the lady start screaming

[indo_vibestribe]

I drive pass this the other day, it looked crazy in person

[izicwindsor]

Ryan hall yall. He's live right now

[dillonlewis]

Glad everyone was okay. Sad part is…I was watching it live on radar as it developed several miles/minutes away, well before it made it to this store.

[EquineMetalhead]

Glad everybody is okay. Tornadoes sure are deadly and you definitely don’t want to be caught in their wrath. ❤🙏🏻

[JudyKelly-tbic]

God bless these people in their time of need 🙏❤️

[rander]

The power these things have is incredible.

[awesomesauce]

Was there a Drive-in nearby playing "The Shining" by any chance?

[lesliebooth]

“Not paying attention???” It was night time and they couldn’t see!!!

[mattdawgs]

That reporter “Sho Nuff” can fill out a pair of jeans. WOW!!