Severe storm unleases deadly tornado in Matador: High winds and hail leave a path of destruction

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) out of Lubbock, the supercell thunderstorm developed late Wednesday afternoon, June 21, 2023, and began its south-southeastward trajectory through the western Rolling Plains during the evening. By 11 p.m., it had entered the Texas Big Country and the San Angelo National Weather Service forecast area. The storm rapidly intensified in Motl...

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