Storm strikes Permian Basin with hail and heavy rain
A fast moving line of severe thunderstorms swept into Ector County near 10 p.m. producing 40 mph winds, pea to marble size hail, and up to 0.38 inch of rain in parts of Midland Odessa and Roland Pickett reported 0.15 inch rain with hail. Fire stations recorded marble size hail and moisture in a brief 20 minute period as the system moved toward the Concho Valley.
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Tornadoes Rip Hesston Kansas Kill Child and Injure Dozens
Several tornadoes struck Hesston Kansas injuring 13 people and killing a 6 year old. More than 100 homes were heavily damaged with 75 to 100 partly destroyed. Gov. Hayden visited as residents faced outages. National Guard deployed to secure the area and temporary housing was set up at the high school and college.
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