The Brief
- The National Weather Service has confirmed at least five tornadoes touched down in North Texas during Tuesday’s bout of severe weather.
- An EF-3 tornado caused severe damage across Mineral Wells in Parker County, while three touched down in Johnson County and one tornado formed in Montague County.
- The NWS investigation into Tuesday’s storms is ongoing, and both ratings and the number of confirmed tornadoes could change as they continue their investigation.
DALLAS – The National Weather Service has confirmed five tornadoes so far that touched down in North Texas during Tuesday’s severe storms.
1 tornado confirmed in Parker County
Mineral Wells EF-3 tornado
A survey team with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth has confirmed that around 5 p.m. along Highway 180, an EF-3 tornado with winds up to 145 mph formed in Mineral Wells Tuesday evening.
The NWS said the rating is preliminary and could change as they finalize their investigation.
Officials are still asking people to avoid the area because they said it’s not safe, and the city is still working to determine when displaced residents will be able to return.
The industrial region of Mineral Wells was badly hit, with entire warehouses leveled. Other homes and buildings suffered significant damage with roofs ripped off and debris scattered everywhere. …