Deadly tornado kills 4, injures 15 in Texas.

OAN’s Noah Herring
4:55 PM – Thursday, June 22, 2023

A tornado that was described as “unprecedented” swept through numerous towns in Texas, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The tornado claimed the lives of four people and injured fifteen others.

The tornado developed on Wednesday evening near Amarillo, Texas, before tearing through the small town of Matador. 

The National Weather Service reported that this massive tornado is the largest one the area has seen since 2015. 

Derek Delgado, a public information officer with Lubbock Fire Rescue, expressed the devastation caused by the tornado, stating, “These people’s livelihoods, we had a restaurant, you know, completely torn apart. We had doors broken down, residences, you know, demolished. It’s truly devastating, especially with a town this size.”

“The town of Matador has experienced an unprecedented tornado bringing damaging winds to the town,” Lubbock Fire Rescue said in a statement on Twitter. “Agencies from across the South Plains have assisted with search and rescue efforts. These agencies include police, fire and EMS. State resources have arrived to Matador to begin post-disaster operations, including damage assessment and final recovery efforts.”

Brandon Moore, a senior water superintendent for Matador, reported that at least twenty businesses and homes were completely demolished by the tornado.

Besides Texas, there were also reports of tornadoes in Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming on Wednesday. 

Last week, another tornado struck Perryton, a city 140 miles north of Matador, resulting in three fatalities and numerous injuries.

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