"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this tragic act of nature," according to a statement from TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier. -Lake Charles NWS Public Statement concerning the results of the damage survey of the tornado for Polk County: Video of an aerial view of Lake Livingston captured by Mistergunpilot Flores. POLK COUNTY, Texas — An EF-3 tornado ripped through Onalaska, Texas in Polk County Wednesday, killing three people and injuring 33 others. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice identified two victims, Taylor Holbert and Brooke Ivey, as prison employees. A tree is removed from a road after a tornado touched down, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska. A roofing company cover a house with a plastic tarp after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. A tornado Wednesday evening traveled from Onalaska, Texas, by Lake Livingston eastward across East Texas, through Louisiana and into Mississippi. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. -Weather Prediction Center The Texas State Network reported three people in Polk County were killed and dozens of other injuries were reported. James Bryan wipes his brow as he works to clean up damage left after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -Marine -Feed -Climate Summaries -Houston Intercontinental Nita Bryan is reflected in a broken mirror as she surveys the damage left after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -River Forecast Centers Samantha Ketterer is a reporter on the Houston Chronicle's breaking news team. -CoCoRaHS Greg Miller walks past a destroyed home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. Please try another search. Video Shows Tornado Touching Down in Oklahoma A series of tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas, killing at least six people. -Graphs At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. There are 31 TDCJ staff members and five K-9’s now assisting with search and rescue efforts. -Granger (Central Texas) Details of this tornado are still preliminary, and may be adjusted by survey crews with further analysis. -Jefferson County Drainage District 6 “This community is now facing two disaster declarations at the same time, because amidst the Covid pandemic, we are having to try to assist people who are in serious, serious distress,” Murphy said. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. The families of another six employees have been left homeless because of the storm, and the homes of another 30 employees were damaged, the agency said. -Tropical -SKYWARN Schedule On April 22, a tornado touched down on the west coast of Lake Livingston in San Jacinto County. Michael LaPoint carries clothes out of his damaged home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -Galveston Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. NO POLITICS!! -Weather History, Education/Careers -NOAA 29-year-old Taylor Holbert was an employee of the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division. -Frequent Products Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com, NEWS IN YOUR INBOX: Sign up for breaking news email alerts from HoustonChronicle.com here. Reports of damage have not yet been made available. -Web Weather for Kids They did find EF-3 damage in the Paradise Acres subdivision in Onalaska, with estimated winds of 140 mph. Maynard was inside his home when the tornado devastated the area. April 23, 2020, 1:00 PM Social media pictures and video show extensive damage in Onalaska, Texas, which is around 90 miles north of Houston. -Satellite At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. Onalaska, in Polk County, is about 90 miles north of Houston. ***NOT FOR BROADCAST*** Contact Brett Adair with Live Storms Media to license. Multiple locations were found. -Weather Radio Loretta Moehle takes a break on the steps of a friends house on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado ripped through the area and destroyed several homes in Onalaska, Texas. -Galveston Beach Patrol (Flag Warning System), FORECASTS A woman it tended to be medical personnel after a tornado touched down, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska. -National Weather Service MORE ON THE TORNADO: 'Extremely dangerous' tornado moves through southeast Texas counties north of Houston. David Maynard sifts through the rubble searching for his wallet after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -FloodAware Maynard was inside his home when the tornado devastated the area. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. One Onalaska resident, Charles Stephens, who lives on a branch of Lake Livingston, told the Houston Chronicle late Wednesday that a woman in his neighborhood was found dead in the water. Courtney Burton carries items as she helps her parents salvage what they can from their heavily damaged home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -Beach At least three people were killed when the apparent tornado touched down about 6 p.m. Wednesday near Onalaska, the Polk County Emergency Management System said in a statement. Houston/Galveston, TX1353 FM 646 Suite 202Dickinson, TX 77539281-337-5074Comments? -Weather Safety The three include a woman in her 20s, a man in his 50s and another man whose age authorities do not know, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy said Thursday. -Public Information Statement Michael LaPoint, right, takes a drink of water a he and his friend J.R. Cantu, left, salvage what they can out of LaPoint's destroyed home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -more, PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY -Astronomical Info Three people died and at least 20 were injured when a tornado touched down in Onalaska, Texas, on Wednesday, emergency officials said. The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: In addition to a strong tornado, this storm also generated large, damaging hail. -Spaceflight Meteorology Group, CURRENT WEATHER Just about an hour after the tornado in Madill touched down, the same storm system also deposited a deadly tornado near the town of Onalaska in southeast Texas, about 75 miles north of Houston. Damage from a tornado is seen in the Yaupon Cove subdivision in the aftermath of Wednesday’s tornado, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Onalaska. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. *Tornado risk is calculated from the destruction path that has occured within 30 miles of the location. Residents were warned of the storm's approach through a reverse 911 alert, Murphy said. -Aviation Weather Center Damage from an apparent tornado in Onalaska, Texas, is seen from above Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. -Tides and Currents David Maynard sifts through the rubble searching for his wallet after a tornado destroyed his home on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska. -Air Now Murphy, the county judge, said that the tornado destroyed 46 homes and damaged another 291. Preliminary info shows deadly, destructive Onalaska tornado hit EF-1 and EF-2 wind speeds Three people were killed in the hardest hit area of Onalaska… Onalaska is … Damage to Tab Petri’s storage business is seen in the aftermath of Wednesday’s tornado, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Onalaska. -Austin/San Antonio -Rainfall Reports Onalaska, TX is a High Risk area for tornados. Call the Polk County Mission Center at 936 327-7634 for more information. -Weather Ready Nation Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. -2020 Hurricane Guide Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration A tornado ripped through several neighborhoods in Onalaska in Polk County Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. Maynard was in the home when the tornado blew through. TDCJ is a family. An image of the National Weather Service Houston Doppler Radar tornado signature as it moved near Seven Oaks, TX on April 22, 2020. As of April 23, the largest reported hail was two inches in diameter, which fell to the north of the tornado in Trinity, TX. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area. Julie Black, who survived by sheltering herself in a bathtub, shielding her baby with her body, works to salvage items out of her home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. Neighbors gather on the front lawn of a heavily damaged home on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado ripped through the area in Onalaska, Texas. A woman received medical attention after an apparent tornado touched down Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska, Texas. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. -Evacuation ZipZone There are still tornado watches in effect until 2 p.m. for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. We will all stand with the Holbert and Ivey families in this trying time. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. Later Thursday, search and rescue teams continued additional passes in neighborhoods, primarily to assess the  infrastructure,  Murphy said, adding that no one has been reported missing. -Forecast Discussion Mayra Jimenez carries a box of her belongings from her destroyed home on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado ripped through the area in Onalaska, Texas. Robin Black, left, and Zach Davies work on cleaning out a bedroom, as Rhonda Woods and Annie Woods clean out a closet, in Black's home,after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -YouTube Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. At least three people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. A damaged home in the Yaupon Cove subdivision is seen the aftermath of Wednesday’s tornado, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Onalaska. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is saddened to announce the deaths of two employees as a result of the Polk County tornado. -Old Climate Page An image of hail that fell over Trinity County in Texas near the Onalaska Tornado on April 22, 2020. On April 22, a tornado touched down on the west coast of Lake Livingston in San Jacinto County. Chris Wheeler carries a piece of furniture out of a home that lost its roof on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado ripped through the area in Onalaska, Texas. -Miscellaneous Info Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. You can see this in the radar animation below, when a strong tornado was ongoing near the hook echo in Onalaska, Texas. A separate storm which appeared to have a tornado on the ground tore through the counties of Tyler and Jasper. Johnny Michael helps cut down a tree that fell into his uncle’s home during Wednesday’s tornado, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Onalaska. -Our Office Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. -Drought, History Tornado - Onalaska, TX An image of three different hail sizes that fell over Trinity County in Texas near the Onalaska Tornado on April 22, 2020. Several people were killed and up to 30 people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city, about 85 miles north of Houston. Taylor Holbert, left, and Brooke Ivey, who were employees at Texas Department of Criminal Justice, died in a tornado that struck the Polk County community of Onalaska on Wednesday, April 22, 2010. -Find It Quick, Tropical -Storm Data She later interned for the Houston Chronicle's metro desk and Austin bureau and was a reporting fellow for the Dallas Morning News' state bureau. Maynard was inside his home when the tornado devastated the area. A pair of Wicked Witch of the East legs are perches on the back of a chair in a destroyed home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. -more, SocialMedia -Fire Josh Valderez, left, helps salvage items out of Julie Black's home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. A home is heavily damaged after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. Please Contact Us. ". Brenda Avila, left, Janet Flores, Mayra Jimenez and Maria Jimenez, standing, take a break from searching through Mayra Jimenez' destroyed home on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado ripped through the area in Onalaska, Texas. -Preparedness Meetings -FAQ, Rivers/Lakes/Bayous The report added that the Onalaska tornado was the eighth multiple-fatality tornado for the counties served by the NWS Houston-Galveston forecast area since 1950. -Education -Aviation Larry Rollins surveys the damage to his home in the aftermath of Wednesday’s tornado, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Onalaska. Meteorologists warned of the tornado around 5:45 p.m. By 6:11 p.m., reports of damage began pouring in, according to a statement from the county's emergency management office. Utility poles are knocked off their foundation, dropping power lines, after a tornado ripped a swath of destruction through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska. Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Byron Lyons said a good amount of damage has been reported in the Onalaska area and Seven Oaks areas. Three people were killed and 33  people were injured Wednesday as a tornado ripped through the small East Texas city of Onalaska, about 85 miles north of Houston. Corey Click, left, and Chris Wheeler stand in the second story of a home that lost its roof on Thursday, April 23, 2020 after a tornado ripped through the area in Onalaska, Texas. -Houston/Galveston GOES 16 IR Imagery of the storm that produced the Onalaska Tornado on April 22, 2020. “Slowly but surely, we will be moving into long-term recovery,” Murphy said. Scott J. Engle / Montgomery County Police Reporter. -Houston Hobby San Jacinto and Polk Counties. A dangerous tornado is headed for the Texas city of Jasper, roughly 130 miles northeast of Houston, the NWS says. It crossed the lake and struck the city of Onalaska and continued across much of Polk County. U.S. Texas Tornado Storm Weather A devestating twister struck eastern Texas on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage across Onalaska, Polk County. -Harris County Flood Warning System Josh Valderez helps salvage items out of Julie Black's home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. (NWS Houston/Galveston WFO) Análisis de la atmósfera capturado por una radiosonda de la Universidad Texas A&M el 22 de abril de 2020. -National The National Weather Service in Houston is sending experts to the site Thursday to confirm the tornado and assess the damage to determine how strong the winds were. According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale used to classify tornadoes, an EF-3 tornado has wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. Onalaska Tornado Update . -Local Page. This webpage will be updated with more information about the storm as we learn more, including the results of today's damage survey. -National Hurricane Center An image of the National Weather Service Houston Doppler Radar tornado signature as it moved near Paradise Acres, TX on April 22, 2020. GOES 16 Visible Imagery of the storm that produced the Onalaska Tornado on April 22, 2020. Visit the tornado tab for a rough area that survey teams planned to investigate today for the tornado's damage path. Robin Black walks past a doorway as she sifts through the rubble of her home after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. He worked over three years as an Industrial Specialist. Michael LaPoint cleans off a plate that was left on the table after a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Onalaska, Texas. People embrace after an apparent tornado touched down Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska, Texas. -Local Data/Records A line of vechiles is seen along FM 3459 after a tornado touched down, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska. A car is seen in a ditch after a tornado touched down, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Onalaska. Samantha graduated from the University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism, where she started her reporting career working for The Daily Texan. "It's a lot of devastation," Stephens said. An image of the National Weather Service Houston Doppler Radar tornado signature as it moved near Onalaska, TX on April 22, 2020. 2 of 43 Nita Bryan is reflected in a broken mirror as she surveys the damage Thursday, April 23, 2020, after a tornado destroyed home Wednesday night in Onalaska, Texas. -Publications/Brochures Thusrday morning wreckage from the tornado that ripped through the small East Texas city of Onalaska, about 85 miles north of Houston. 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