DALLAS, May 6 -- Rescue officials searched Saturday for missing people in the wake of an intense overnight thunderstorm that killed 13 in the Dallas area and injured more than 100 at an outdoor festival in Fort Worth. Ten people died in flash flooding and two in a building collapse in Dallas, officials said. In nearby Fort Worth, more than 100 people were injured when hail the size of baseballs swept through an outdoor Mayfest celebration. Two people died when the roof collapsed at the Haggar Distribution Center, company officials said. Nineteen workers were injured. Firefighters were checking to make sure no other people were trapped in the rubble. In addition, 16-year-old David Kinimer was killed Friday night in nearby Irving when he was struck by lightning, hospital officials said. Six people were believed to be missing in Dallas, officials said. A good samaritan who tried to rescue people from flooded cars in downtown Dallas was swept away, police said. A police helicopter searched flooded areas Saturday looking for his body. 'He got one person out, but apparently three went down,' Police Officer Gary Miller said. A large section of roof also collapsed at Mrs. Baird's Bakery, one of the oldest business buildings in the city. Workers escaped without injury, but a two-alarm blaze broke out, officials said. The heavy rain, winds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) and hail as large as baseballs began sweeping through Fort Worth about 7 p.m. and then hit Dallas.
'All of a sudden, it was like you were caught in a rock slide or something,' said Emilio Gonzalez, 29, of Fort Worth. 'All I could think of was getting someplace out of all of this mess.' Thousands of people attending the outdoor Mayfest celebration in Fort Worth were caught by surprise. Many ran for cover in cars, but the hail smashed through the windshields and windows. Tents were ripped to pieces. Officials estimated that between 100 and 200 people were treated for cuts and bruises. There were no serious injuries reported. The hail pounded Fort Worth, but let up before it hit Dallas. The intense storm dropped 4.5 inches of rain in 35 minutes when it reached Dallas, moving in an easterly direction. Some motorists were caught in flooded, low-lying streets and highways. Many were rescued. Thousands of homeowners were without electricity across the area, according to utility companies. Crews were busy restoring the power. At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a power outage at the American Airlines terminal forced about 40 flights to be diverted to other locations. A hail storm last weekend damaged about 50 American Airlines planes there.
