At least four people killed and 10 others injured when a tornado tore through a tiny town in northern Texas on Wednesday night, officials say.
Matador, some 80 miles northeast of Lubbock, and its less than 600 residents were under awarning as a powerful storm brought gusty winds and softball-sized hail to the Rolling Plains area after 8 p.m. CT. Local and state authorities reported seeing at least one tornado that touched down in Matador that night, though the National Weather Service will investigate.
"Agencies from across the South Plains have assisted with search and rescue efforts," the Lubbock Fire Rescue added. "State resources have arrived to Matador to begin post-disaster operations including damage assessment and final recovery efforts.
"No one was hurt and nothing was spilled," the train's operator, Union Pacific, said in a statement. "The cause is under investigation, but initial reports indicate weather was a factor."
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