Power Outage in Matador, TX

The second of several tornadoes touched down north of Matador in an open field east of State Highway 70. The tornado then tracked to the south through open country until it reached just north of Farm to Market Road 94 where it damaged a few power poles. It then traveled to the south-southeast where it destroyed a house on the far north side of the city. Three vehicles at this residence were rolled at least a few hundred yards away from the house with two of the vehicles unable to be located. The tornado continued to track south along State Highway 70 where it damaged two additional houses and rolled another truck several hundred feet. The tornado then tracked back to the southwest and crossed State Highway 70 and damaged several houses northwest of the intersection of State Highway 70 and US Highway 62, as well as rolling several vehicles including a tractor-trailer. The tornado then crossed US Highway 62 between the Texas Department of Transportation facility and State Highway 70 where it rolled an RV, destroyed a house, and steel framed retail store, and partially collapsed a power substation. The tornado continued traveling to the southeast paralleling State Highway 70 and damaged several more single family residences with another house being destroyed. The tornado then crossed State Highway 70 just south of Cross Lane where it destroyed a 500 foot radio tower as well as some light poles. The tornado then dissipated over an open field southeast of the Matador rest stop.

The second of several tornadoes touched down north of Matador in an open field east of State Highway 70. The tornado then tracked to the south through open country until it reached just north of Farm to Market Road 94 where it damaged a few power poles. It then traveled to the south-southeast where it destroyed a house on the far north side of the city. Three vehicles at this residence were rolled at least a few hundred yards away from the house with two of the vehicles unable to be located. The tornado continued to track south along State Highway 70 where it damaged two additional houses and rolled another truck several hundred feet. The tornado then tracked back to the southwest and crossed State Highway 70 and damaged several houses northwest of the intersection of State Highway 70 and US Highway 62, as well as rolling several vehicles including a tractor-trailer. The tornado then crossed US Highway 62 between the Texas Department of Transportation facility and State Highway 70 where it rolled an RV, destroyed a house, and steel framed retail store, and partially collapsed a power substation. The tornado continued traveling to the southeast paralleling State Highway 70 and damaged several more single family residences with another house being destroyed. The tornado then crossed State Highway 70 just south of Cross Lane where it destroyed a 500 foot radio tower as well as some light poles. The tornado then dissipated over an open field southeast of the Matador rest stop.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured wind gusts up to 65 mph for five minutes. Additionally, an NSSL mobile mesonet also recorded 65 mph wind gusts around the same location and nine miles east of Matador. The emergency manager in Motley County reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in Roaring Springs.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured wind gusts up to 65 mph for five minutes. Additionally, an NSSL mobile mesonet also recorded 65 mph wind gusts around the same location and nine miles east of Matador. The emergency manager in Motley County reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in Roaring Springs.

Downburst winds in the rear flank downdraft of a supercell caused scattered wind damage in Matador and also overturned a semi-truck on US Highway 62 east of Matador. The driver was not injured. Wind damage in and around Matador consisted of a portion of a roof removed from a house, several large trees downed and some fallen power lines.

Downburst winds in the rear flank downdraft of a supercell caused scattered wind damage in Matador and also overturned a semi-truck on US Highway 62 east of Matador. The driver was not injured. Wind damage in and around Matador consisted of a portion of a roof removed from a house, several large trees downed and some fallen power lines.

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down several utility poles along U.S. Highway 62/70 east of Matador. Power outages resulted with an unknown number of rural customers affected.

Matador Fire Department reported wind damage in Roaring Springs, TX including destruction to many car ports and out-buildings. Numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

The West Texas Mesonet station near Roaring Springs measured thunderstorm wind gusts of 79 mph. Trees and power lines were blown down by the strong wind.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines in town. A storm spotter affiliated with the VFD estimated winds to be around 60 mph.