Deadly Tornado Hits South Texas, Leaving Homes Damaged and People Injured.
TL;DR
A tornado hit the community of Laguna Heights in southern Texas, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others. The tornado damaged dozens of homes and knocked down power lines. A curfew has been imposed for those 17 and under, and non-residents are forbidden from entering residential areas. The tornado was categorized as an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 86-110 mph. The area is not prone to having tornados, and there was no advance warning.
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- One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast, damaging dozens of homes The Associated Press
- Tornado Laguna Heights: 1 killed, at least 10 injured in South Texas KHOU 11
- 1 dead, at least 10 injured following possible tornado in Rio Grande Valley: NWS Yahoo Sports
- Texas tornado kills 1, hospitalizes 10 while damaging homes and knocking out power Fox News
- 1 dead, at least 10 injured in south Texas tornado MSNBC
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