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Strong Tornado just hit Matador Texas
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Posted on 06/21/2023 6:48:48 PM PDT by janetjanet998

Strong Tornado just hit Matador Texas

chasers pulling people form homes

fatalities confirmed


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: matador; texas; tornado; weather
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To: janetjanet998

These storm chasers do an amazing job in collecting data and warning others of the immediate danger. They are also the first on the scene and can immediately call rescue services. When the storm chasers were killed a couple years ago, I believe they had misjudged a storm’s path and took a direct hit.


21 posted on 06/21/2023 7:33:01 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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To: janetjanet998

The radar shows the storm came from the NW instead of the SE as most do. Prayers for them. I was reared about 100 miles East of there near Wichita Falls.


22 posted on 06/21/2023 8:04:48 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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https://twitter.com/rawsalerts #Matador | #Texas


23 posted on 06/21/2023 8:40:26 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: vetvetdoug

Drove through the panhandle on I-40 decades ago...now I know why I chose planned lodging within range of a NOAA broadcast station. My weatheralert monitor traveled with me.


24 posted on 06/21/2023 8:56:39 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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https://www.toddstarnes.com/weather/violent-tornadoes-hit-texas-town-wiped-off-the-face-of-the-earth/

(video embedded at article at link)

DEVELOPING STORY: There are reports of catastrophic destruction and multiple casualties in Matador, Texas after a wedge tornado slammed into the town. There are reports of people trapped in their homes and vehicles in the West Texas town. There is also a disturbing report that a number of people sought shelter in a Dollar General store that was completely destroyed by the twitter. This report will be updated through the evening with injury and fatality numbers.


25 posted on 06/21/2023 10:04:13 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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To: janetjanet998

4 confirmed fatalities


26 posted on 06/22/2023 3:28:55 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

Update here...

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/matador-texas-tornado

Continuimg prayers for folks in Matador, Texas.

Presser from Lubbock Fire Rescue at 7 AM CST.


27 posted on 06/22/2023 3:36:00 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: janetjanet998

That poor town was simply blown away. In earlier reports they were searching for an RV that had been parked outside a home that was destroyed. It had simply disappeared. I don’t know if they ever found it.


28 posted on 06/22/2023 3:39:17 AM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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Thank for the update. The report said all that were missing had been accounted for so I guess the two people in the RV were found alive or were two of the fatalities.


29 posted on 06/22/2023 3:42:00 AM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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You’re welcome.

From March...

https://www.aip.org/fyi/2023/fy23-budget-outcomes-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration

Wonder how much money goes to tornado research...

Bet it’s a pittance compared to all the money thrown away on the climate change con.


30 posted on 06/22/2023 4:00:12 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: vetvetdoug
NW instead of the SE

Damn, I meant to state that most of the time come from the SW. I wish there was a correct somewhere or an edit.

31 posted on 06/22/2023 6:59:39 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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https://premiuma.accuweather.com/pro/news-columns.asp?bname=newsstory&id=1546399


32 posted on 06/22/2023 9:10:22 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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