Big Country residents still picking up the pieces after Sunday's severe storms

Severe storms that swept across the Big Country on Sunday left behind widespread damage, and for many residents, the recovery is far from over...
By ABC 12 at KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News · · 1 min read

Severe storms that swept across the Big Country on Sunday left behind widespread damage, and for many residents, the recovery is far from over...
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