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Leon County homes destroyed, two horses killed in severe storms, sheriff says

Two people had to crawl out of their home in the town of Flo after winds tore off the roof and brought trees down on top of it.

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FLO, Texas — Severe storms destroyed homes in Leon County early Thursday morning.

Sheriff Kevin Ellis said two people had to crawl out of their home near FM 1511 and County Road 225 in Flo after the roof was torn off and three trees fell on it.

Ellis said both people made it out safely with no injuries.

A mobile home off County Road 278 was also destroyed when it rolled over but Ellis did not know if anyone was injured.

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Severe storms destroyed a mobile home Thursday morning in Flo.

Ellis said the storms killed two horses off Highway 75. He did not know if they were in a barn or out in the open at the time.

Ellis said the storms also knocked out power and took down trees in the town of Marquez.

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