Dallas County, Texas, officials have declared a local disaster following a tornado that damaged or destroyed about 300 homes and businesses.
County Judge Clay Jenkins has asked Gov. Rick Perry to authorize government disaster assistance from the April 3 storms in Lancaster. Perry toured some of the devastated areas on May 5.
Jenkins, who signed the declaration, estimates road and bridge damage to Dallas County will exceed $1 million.
Dallas-based Oncor on April 5 reported about 700 customers still without electricity as utility crews worked to restore power.
More than 320 American Airlines and American Eagle flights were canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Dozens of planes were still being inspected for possible storm damage.
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