Storm Damage in Krum, Denton County: Awning Lands on Power Lines

Severe Weather Impacts Krum

• 💨 High winds struck the town of Krum in Denton County around 9:30 PM last night, causing significant damage.
• 💥 An awning or roof from an abandoned building was blown approximately 400 feet.

Damage to Infrastructure and Vehicles

• ⚡ The displaced awning landed on power lines above Johnny Joe's convenience store and gas station.
• 🚗 A pickup truck in the parking lot sustained damage from the debris.
• 🐎 Another vehicle carrying a horse in a trailer was also hit by debris, but the horse was safely rescued.

Power Outages and Safety Concerns

• 💡 The downed power lines resulted in a power outage affecting 800 homes and businesses on one side of town.
• ✅ Power has since been restored to all affected customers.
• 🙏 Officials expressed gratitude that nobody was injured during the incident, especially given customers were inside the store when the awning fell.

Limited Scope of Damage

• ❓ Authorities were surprised that the damage appeared isolated to this specific incident in Krum this morning.