At least five person killed when a large tornado left major damage in the Texas town of Canton, east of Dallas, Saturday evening, according to emergency officials.

The twister tore over parts of the town at about 6 p.m. CDT, and the National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warning to alert residents. Minutes after the tornado moved away from the town, the NWS reported major damage. A car dealership was demolished, and vehicles were flung into the air and landed on an adjacent highway. The emergency management service advises everybody affected to stay calm has they are doing all it best to clear the site and keep everybody safe.