Austin Fire Department sent to Perryton after tornado kills three, causes widespread damage Thursday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department sent eight of its members to Perryton, Texas, after a destructive tornado touched down Thursday evening.The twister hit Perryton – acity of under 10,000 people northeast of Amarillo – Thursday just after 5:00 p.m. The natural disaster caused widespread damage, killed three people and injured dozens more, according to the Austin Fire Department. MORE: Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozensReports suggest