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This tornado left. this place is about a mile from a subdivision which was the hardest hit area. we havent been able to go in there, but we understand that most of the homes in that subdivision were either damaged or destroyed. ashleigh? >> it just looks as though -- i know that when you cover storms, it is so different when youre there, than when you see it through the camera lens, but it looks as though that whole area has been put through a blender and it looks very windy as well. are they wo...

A sliver of relief today in the north texas town, devastated by tornadoes. authorities now say theyve accounted for all seven people they had feared were missing. the storms killed six people, destroyed so many homes. alina is joining us now live. whats the latest, alina? >> reporter: wolf, we spent the afternoon talking to survivors, people who lived in the subdivision called rancho grasso. one of the hardest hit areas here. the place where six people died. we spoke with one woman who was home ...

And foam and a bunch of junk there on the ground. it was completely destroyed. a lot of people were hoping to get back into their homes today. they were evacuated last night, and now theyre being told they may not be able to get back home until saturday. we stopped at a red cross shelter and some people told us that they know that their home wasnt even lost and wasnt even damaged but just that the roads are so bad and the damage everywhere is so dangerous that they just wont be able to get back ...

It was the scariest feeling. i was worried about my kids. it was just an awful thing to experience. >> felt like it lasted forever, but probably lasted about 4 to 5 minutes maybe. we just saw the funnel cloud and we just ran in and then we threw everyone in the bathtub, children first, and then we put the pillows and blanket on top of it. we couldnt get a mattress. didnt have enough time. and then it hit immediately. the roof came in, it flew off. >> reporter: now, those people obviously survive...

Among the people of granbury, texas. there have been dozens of volunteers out here all day picking up debris, putting them in neat piles for people who were affected by this storm, and this is kind of an example i want to show you over here of what theyve been dealing with. this used to be a mobile home. were told, thankfully, nobody was inside when the tornado hit. now, the area that were in is about a mile from the hardest hit area, which is a subdivision called rancho vasos. we were able to l...

Of the damage. >> im kind of antsy to see whats going on. i know the structures there. i just dont know what devastation is done to it. it still looks sound. but the house thats on the corner, she has no roof. shes got a roof, but a big hole in it. >> reporter: authorities here in north texas say most of the subdivisions 110 homes were damaged or destroyed in the storm. >> its a mess. but were all still here. >> reporter: al is relying on his faith and his neighbors, hoping to rebuild their tigh...

It probably lasted minutes at the most. >> were also hearing that the search and rescue operation is underway. the emergency responders are also having to deal with gas leaks and power outages in hood county. we had the sheriff on earlier, he was saying there were serious injuries that had occurred. in fact, he said some so severe people had already lost limbs. i want to bring in donna martin, vfw worker now, to talk to us a little more about the situation. thanks for joining us, what can you te...

Of just how powerful the storm was. lets show you the scene in downtown dallas, sirens are going off letting people know of the danger. a tornado warning is in effect there until 10:15 local time. all right get the situation now. the sheriff joins us on the phone. thank you so much for joining us at what is obviously a very busy time for you. what can you tell us about the situation in hood county right now? >> well, were trying to make our way in and throughout the subdivision of the area where...

Move forward. recovery and cleanup and i dont have that information. >> taking it one step at a time. >> when will people get back into their homes? >> you are listening to roger deeds, giving us an update on the tornado damage in several county in texas. six dead, seven unaccounted for, and this is still a rescue effort at this point. they are still trying to get people -- make sure people are safe at this point. >> still trying to identify those six people killed, apparently, happened in one s...

Those homes were flattened by this storm. the six people who died in this outbreak were in that subdivision. search and rescue teams have been focusing their efforts in that area as they continue to search for those seven missing people. again, more than 100 people were hurt in this outbreak, and three of them remain hospitalized here in local hospitals. chris? >> alina, thank you so much. its still ongoing. we know youll be monitoring the situation for us, come back when we have new information...