Odessa Storm Toll Grows As Hail Destroys Homes Cars
Officials and insurers assess widespread damage after a compounding hail storm in Odessa. State Farm deploys catastrophe adjusters as homeowners replace windows amid ongoing repair needs. City and county crews tally damaged government vehicles and urge residents to report losses online for potential state aid.
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Schools urge parents to pick up students as crews assess damage
After a severe storm in Odessa and Midland, teachers called parents to collect students while remaining schools kept sessions. University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Odessa College reported widespread damage including broken skylights, windows, and roof damage. Utilities worked to restore power, with 19,000 initially without power and 1,300 still affected by Thursday afternoon as crews and contractors, including Metroplex crews, responded. Local businesses cleaned debris and uprooted trees, and insurers prepared as clean up and prep mode continued.
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