At least 11 people, including two young kids, are dead after a powerful tornado barreled through rural Texas Saturday night and caused a crowded gas station where people were taking shelter to collapse — leaving an additional 80 people injured as officials warn the death toll is likely “going to go up.”

into a crowded gas station in Texas, Saturday night — causing the whole structure to collapse.

Up to 80 people were injured, and officials warning the death toll is likely “going to go up.”

A deadly, overnight tornado ripped through Valley View, TX. Our @FOX4 crew is on scene at an AP Travel Center/Shell Gas Station where dozens took shelter Saturday evening. #txwx @Fox4Weather pic.twitter.com/x32qVlf8wT

The tornado in Valley View — about 60 miles north of Dallas — was just one of several devastating twisters reported across the Lone Star State, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

At least two people were also killed outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, and two others were killed in Boone County, Arkansas — bringing the death toll overnight to at least 11.

At least two people were also killed outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, bringing the death toll overnight to at least nine.

Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington confirmed seven people were killed in the severe overnight storm that struck a trailer park and the AP Travel Center, which includes as Shell gas station and restaurants south of town — injuring between 60 and 80 people taking shelter inside.

At least two children, a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were among the dead, Sappington said Sunday morning, according to Fox 4 News.

Dozens of panicked drivers had pulled into the gas station to get off the road during the dangerous weather, only to be caught directly in the path of the tornado.

Numerous people had to be rescued after being trapped inside, but everyone survived.

“I can also tell you that number is going to go up,” Sappington told WFAA of the death toll. “I don’t want to speculate and give you a number.”

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“I can also tell you that number is going to go up,” Sappington told WFAA of the death toll. “I don’t want to speculate and give you a number.”

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Search-and-rescue efforts remain underway at the gas station and in a nearby neighborhood.

“It took some time to get back in there because of all the damage with the power lines, and trees were down. It was kind of a monumental task just to get back to where they were,” Sappington added.

The mobile home park was especially devastated by the twister.

“This took a major hit. There is not much left of it,” he said.