Texas ? Six people were killed when severe storms spawned a tornado that struck a small community near the Mexican border Tuesday, officials said.

At least six people died in the storms, Eagle Pass Fire Chief Roy Delacruz said. The tornado struck unincorporated areas of Maverick County known as Loma Linda and Chula Vista, he said.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado struck a few miles south of Eagle Pass just after 7 p.m.

An unknown number of people were also injured, stretching the resources of the local hospital in Eagle Pass, Delacruz said.

More than 200 emergency responders, including National Guard units attached to the Border Patrol, were conducting search and rescue efforts, he said.