At least one person was killed and 11 others were hospitalized with injuries Saturday morning after a tornado touched down near Laguna Heights, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, according to officials.
"The Laguna Madre area was hit by its fourth weather event in as many weeks. Overnight, a tornado caused extensive damage to Laguna Heights, the community between Port Isabel and Laguna Vista on Highway 100," the City of Port Isabel said in a statement.
A preliminary damage assessment indicates that an EF1 tornado damage with wind speeds around 86 to 105 miles per hour, possibly up to 110 miles per hour, occurred Saturday morning just after 4 a.m. in Laguna Heights, according to the National Weather Service.
A disaster declaration has been issued. A gas leak has been repaired and some power has been restored in the area, but not all, according to Cameron County officials.
Violeta Flores-Tovar confirmed to ABC News that her brother, Roberto Flores, died as a result of the EF1 tornado event in Laguna Heights, Texas. She also confirmed a nearby trailer was lifted during the storm and landed on his home.
"He was a loved brother, a recent father to his son Christopher Flores. He will be missed by many family, and friends," she said in a statement.
Here in the park we had no damage from that storm. Very unusual to have a tornado. We have had scattered showers every day it seems. We escaped a lot of the showers. So many families lost their homes and everything they owned, in Laguna Heights.
The latest news here in the park is that we are needing new Asst. Mgrs. they were let go or quit, dont know which.
More news later
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