A 7-year-old boy survived being caught in a deadly tornado in Abilene, Texas, in what is being described as an “absolute miracle.”During an interview with KWTX-TV, the Lambert family revealed they were hiding in a closet when a tornado ripped through their neighborhood and destroyed their home.According to reports CBN News, Storm chaser Freddie McKinney came to Lambert’s aid as he was photographing a tornado over his house. Wes and Casey Lambert took shelter in a closet with his daughter Allie and son Lane.
“We could hear nails popping off boards and metal being torn, but that was all we could hear,” Casey Lambert recalled, adding that the storm seemed to be receding, so she ran down the street. He said he ran.
As they ran, they saw McKinney filming.
“Oh my god, oh my god,” McKinney’s voice could be heard on the film. “There’s people. There’s people. Get in the car, get in the car,” Casey Lambert, who was carrying Allie, called for help.
At one point, Casey was hit by debris and lost his grip on Lane.
“Lane was caught in the tornado,” said Brady McQueen, Casey Lambert’s cousin. “They couldn’t contain him. It sucked him in and he flew about 25 feet. They thought he was gone.”
Fortunately, Lane was found on a pile of insulation in another part of the destroyed house. He was found with his shoulder dislocated and a severe cut on his face, probably caused by a brick.
All members of the Lambert family, including the dog, were treated and released safely from the hospital.
“This is truly a miracle,” Casey Lambert said. “It was strong enough that we shouldn’t have been able to leave.”
After the incident, GoFundMe page It was set up to financially support the Lamberts’ recovery.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to his Crosswalk Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
