Cotton Crops Destroyed By Hail Storm In El Paso County, Texas

Monday night’s storm that spawned a Tornado Warning for Far-East El Paso County looks to have devastated some farmer’s cotton crops.The storm swept through the Lower Valley, forcing residents of Fabens and Tornillo to take cover as the torrential rains and golf ball-sized hail slammed the area. For a brief period during the storms, the fire stations in each community were opened as shelters, and a handful of residents sought refuge at both locations. Street floods were reported in both communities as arroyos overflowed into nearby streets.