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One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast

By Associated Press
Published: May 13, 2023, 12:20pm

LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — At least one person was killed when a tornado struck an unincorporated community on the Gulf coast near the southern tip of Texas, damaging dozens of homes and knocking down power lines early Saturday, authorities said.

Roberto Flores, 42, died when the EF1 tornado struck the community of Laguna Heights, located on the mainland across from South Padre Island, said Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza.

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