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. Watch videos from the scene below and click here to subscribe to Todd’s YouTube channel.
View of the confirmed tornado prior to moving into Matador, Texas. Watch live at: https://t.co/NYHSOgbcUn @NWSAmarillo #txwx pic.twitter.com/OUjxPczScQ
— Daniel Shaw (@DanielShawAU) June 22, 2023
Delayed report. Wedge tornado earlier north of Matador. Pulled from dash cam. @NWSLubbock #txwx @TxStormChasers pic.twitter.com/q1hFGl2IH1
— Bret Hendrickson (@bhendricksonwx) June 22, 2023
🚨#UPDATE: there’s multiple reports of fatalities at the Dollar store in Matador, TX after a large and massive tornado passed through the area
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 22, 2023
P.s that’s a goat you are hearing screaming pic.twitter.com/aRs06qIF23
Multiple homes and businesses completely destroyed in Matador TX after a tornado
— Crime With Bobby (@crimewithbobby) June 22, 2023
Video from Jason Weingart on Facebook#matador #texas #iawx #tornado #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/6xwHmc26uL
Significant damage from a large tornado that moved through Matador minutes ago, loose livestock. At least one injury and a possible fataility per locals who just searched rubble #txwx @NWSLubbock pic.twitter.com/tWrqJpSEKW
— Andrew Justin (@andrewjustinWX) June 22, 2023