Deadly Tornado Ravages South Texas, Leaving Homes Damaged and Lives Lost
TL;DR
A tornado hit the unincorporated community of Laguna Heights, Texas, damaging dozens of homes and causing one death. At least 10 others were hospitalized, and a curfew was imposed for those 17 and under. The tornado was categorized as an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 86-110 mph and lasted only about two to four minutes. The area is not prone to having tornados, and there was no advance warning.
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