Tornadoes struck northwest Texas on Thursday, damaging homes and power lines but missing the city of Lubbock, which remained under a severe thunderstorm and flash flood warning late into the evening.
More than 13,000 customers suffered power outages in Lubbock and Hockley counties, according to PowerOutage.us. Tornadoes touched down in several towns, damaging homes in rural communities and causing at least three injuries, said Cole Kirkland, the Hockley County emergency management coordinator.
Scores of homes were damaged by hale and wind in Hockley County, Mr. Kirkland said, and most of the county’s roads were flooded.
At 7:39 p.m. local time, the National Weather Service office in Lubbock issued a tornado warning, describing it as a “life-threatening situation” with hail, and urging people to seek shelter. It was lifted shortly after 8:45 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning remained in place in several counties as the storm moved westward with winds of up to 80 miles per hour and hail as large as softballs, according to the Weather Service.
Francesca Regalado is a Times reporter covering breaking news.
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