Tornadoes Ravage Tiny Texas Town, Kill at Least 4 Amid Record Heat and Widespread Power Outages

Multiple tornadoes ripped through the small town of Matador, Texas Wednesday evening, killing at least four people and injuring 10 others according to authorities.
The powerful storm destroyed around 15 structures in Matador and cut power to more than 220,000 residents across the state.
The tornadoes were accompanied by hurricane-force winds, hail up to the size of softballs and temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, creating a rare and dangerous mix of weather phenomena.
The storms are the result of a stagnant high pressure system lingering over much of the central U.S., causing temperatures to soar and fueling the development of severe thunderstorms.
Search and rescue operations were underway Thursday morning in Matador to locate any remaining victims amid the rubble, though no one was reported missing according to officials.