Tornadoes, hail and other severe weather batters central US.
Phil McCausland and Shamar Walters
The city of Abilene, Texas, signed a disaster declaration and opened up an emergency operation center on Saturday after a spate of severe weather, including a potential tornado, swept through the community earlier that morning, ripping roofs from homes and walloping cars with wind and debris. “I’m just happy I still have a home," Casey added."My house is still structured. There's people whose houses are torn apart.”
In San Angelo, Texas, 90 miles to the southeast, the National Weather Service confirmed a"rain wrapped tornado on the ground" on Saturday morning.Utlity AEP Texas reported that more than 35,000 customers were without power between San Angelo and Abilene due to downed power lines, but local officials said there were no reports of major injuries or fatalities.
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