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Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Roil Texas in Broad Storm Line
A widespread spring storm system swept Texas bringing heavy rain and tornadoes from the Panhandle to the Big Bend. Reports from Odessa to Lubbock note flooded streets, a rescued man in a home near Odessa, and funnel clouds gathering as storms moved east. Chrysler Boat Corp. purchased Lone Star Boat Co. in Plano as storms continued to push across the state, with easing conditions forecast by weekend.
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Odessa
Tex
Hugh
Grundy
Abilene
Junction
Dallas
West
Texas
Crane
U.S
Texas Panhandle
Big Bend
Woodrow
Lubbock
Andrews
P.m
Ackerly
Wichita Falls
Lake J.B. Thomas
Biz Spring
Vincent
Chrysler
Corp
Lone Starla
Waco
Hamilton
Dallas-Fort Worth
Sherman
West Texas
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