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After the Storm: Matador Tornado Damage

By Annie Gimbel

Updated on: June 22, 2023 / 1:06 PM CDT / CBS News

Debris and a storm cellar show the extent of damage in Matador.

Tornado strikes Matador, killing 4

The twister struck Matador, a town 80 miles northeast of Lubbock, at 8:11 p.m.

Tornado strikes Matador, killing 4

The twister struck Matador, a town 80 miles northeast of Lubbock, at 8:11 p.m.

Tornado strikes Matador, killing 4

The twister struck Matador, a town 80 miles northeast of Lubbock, at 8:11 p.m.

Freestone County storm damage

Downtown Teague

Freestone County storm damage

Friendly Nails salon in Teague

Freestone County storm damage

Old convenience store awning collapsed on 4th Street in Teague.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.

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