A large tornado swept through parts of western Texas on October 14, just before a strong cold air mass brought storms, gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop across the region. Residents recorded a funnel cloud forming near homes, along with broken branches and debris scattered on the streets. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning for Fort Stockton and nearby areas in Pecos County, valid until 15:15 local time, after radar data showed a tornado had already appeared in the area, and also warned of possible hail about 2.4 cm in diameter. About 9,200 people live within the warning area, and the NWS issued further warnings in several other Texas counties that lasted into the late evening.
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