Tornadoes Cause Significant Damage Near Lubbock in Texas
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.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Cooling off in the water this weekend? Here's what you need to know
As the warmer weather starts to roll in, thousands of people will be heading to the water to cool off, but officials are warning people to stay safe when entering Washington's lakes and rivers. Pinpoint Alert Days issued for warm temperatures and cold water danger Sunday and Monday 'What surprises people is the rivers. If they get in there, it's gonna be bone-chilling, cold,' said Peter Mongillo with Snohomish Regional Fire. Mongillo wants to remind people that rivers and lakes can be frigid, despite the heat outside. 'You can get your energy sapped very quickly... If you fill up with, you know, water in your lungs, you're gonna sink like a rock,' he explained. According to the National Weather Service, cold shock can happen in 50-to-60-degree water. Here are the current water temperatures in Western Washington: Lake Washington: 66° Lake Sammamish: 70° Green Lake: 65° Puget Sound (Seattle Aquarium): 56° Lake Stevens: 62° Lake Ballinger: 64° Lake Tapps: 51° Tolt River: 52° Snoqualmie River: 52° Due to these cold temperatures, Mongillo urges everyone to wear life vests — even if they know how to swim. 'Especially in the rivers, your hands become less functional. You can't grab onto things as easily, you can't swing your arms as easily, but you know what, if you got that life jacket on you're at least you're afloat,' he added. Fire officials can't emphasize enough that parents keep an eye on their kids in the water and don't get distracted looking down at their phones. Mongillo says that when the weather starts to warm up, they see an increase in water rescue calls. 'Sadly, the first warm weekend of the year, especially here in the Pacific Northwest, we can set our clocks to it because that's when drownings really start picking up in the lakes and the rivers,' he said.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Little girl saves sister from drowning in Texas vacation
ST. LOUIS – Every day in the U.S., an average of 11 people die from unintentional drowning. But thanks to one quick-thinking little girl from St. Louis, a tragedy was narrowly avoided. On May 23, a family vacation in Texas turned into a life-saving moment no one could've predicted. Five-year-old Brooklynn Garth jumped into action when her 3-year-old sister, Callie, slipped back into the pool without her floaties. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'As soon as she jumped in, that's when Brooklynn went into action. That's when she knew her sister didn't have floaties on. She knew she couldn't swim without them, so she dove in. She didn't even give her a chance to start screaming for help,' said Juan Garth, her father. Callie, described as fearless, had been in the water for hours. Her mom says she'd just taken off her floaties when the unthinkable happened. Brooklynn's mother said her heart stopped when Brooklyn told her mother her sister was drowning. All she could think was, how could she let this happen? Drag racer survives frightening airborne crash at World Wide Technology Raceway But she said her child did an amazing, brave thing. Despite no formal swim lessons, Brooklynn—who's always loved the water—reacted on pure instinct. And her heroism didn't go unnoticed. Congressman Wesley Bell surprised Brooklynn at a barbershop with a resolution and certificate of heroism. Brooklynn told us she was shocked—and proud. Now Brooklynn is dreaming even bigger—she's going to the White House. Her parents say swim lessons start next week and Congressman Bell plans to keep his promise of a capitol tour. According to the American Red Cross, 64% of African American children have few to no swimming skills — making water safety and access to swim education critical. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
High surf advisory issued for Hawaii south shores Saturday
STAR-ADVERTISER / AUG. 19 A high surf advisory is in effect for all Hawaiian southern shores starting Saturday morning. Shown here, surfers enjoy high surf at Kewalo's on Oahu. STAR-ADVERTISER / AUG. 19 A high surf advisory is in effect for all Hawaiian southern shores starting Saturday morning. Shown here, surfers enjoy high surf at Kewalo's on Oahu. A high surf advisory has been issued for the south shores of all Hawaiian islands, effective Saturday morning. The National Weather Service in Honolulu said a moderate, south-to-southwest swell will bring advisory level surf to south shores from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. Surf started building on south shores today, and is expected to reach 7 to 10 feet Saturday, forecasters said. Officials warned of strong, breaking waves, and strong currents, which will make swimming dangerous along south shores. 'Heed all advice from ocean safety officials, ' the advisory said. 'When in doubt, don't go out.' See more : 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
