Overview
- Local officials confirmed two tornadic vortices struck northern Coahuila, with one touching down near Santa Eulalia and a second hitting the ejido Lázaro Cárdenas that affected small settlements.
- Authorities and emergency teams reported no injuries or deaths and began on-site inspections and household censuses after the Tuesday night storms.
- Preliminary damage tallies vary by source but officials reported roughly 11 homes built of wood, cardboard, pallets and sheet metal as affected while some outlets cited up to 20 families; assessments are ongoing.
- The storms also caused fallen trees, temporary closure of Federal Highway 2 and power outages that were reported to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad as crews worked to restore service.
- Protección Civil and local leaders warned that April and May are peak months for tornadoes in the region and said vortex sightings have become more frequent since about 2007, prompting continued monitoring and precautionary measures.