At least one person is dead and multiple are injured following a possible tornado that touched down near Laguna Heights, Texas, the National Weather Service said.
A tornado caused damage in Laguna Heights, Texas, on May 13, 2023.At least one person was killed and multiple others were injured Saturday morning following a possible tornado that touched down near Laguna Heights, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, the National Weather Service said.
In a statement on Facebook, the Port Isabel Police Department confirmed there were injuries on the ground and that multiple structures had been destroyed. No traffic will be allowed through Laguna Heights. "Crews are working to clear debris and downed power lines," the statement said. "At about 4 am, a tornado struck the Laguna Heights area. Multiple structures destroyed and injuries confirmed. Port Isabel Event Center is open for shelter."Storms may bring damaging winds, large hail and scattered tornadoes to southern Texas and there is a high flooding risk.
Chances of showers and thunderstorms will increase Saturday and through the weekend across Deep South Texas. The heaviest rainfall is expected to fall Saturday into Sunday.Copyright © 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures.
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