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Confirmed Tornado Strikes East of Mineral Wells, Causing Damage and Injuries

The region faces ongoing risk with a tornado watch that covers much of the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Overview

  • A radar-confirmed tornado east of Mineral Wells along Highway 180 damaged buildings Tuesday, and city officials said injured people were taken to hospitals.
  • The storm tracked southeast near 25 mph toward communities that include Weatherford, Aledo, Annetta, and Cresson.
  • Storm chasers reported heavy damage in Wolters Village in Mineral Wells where the tornado was rain-wrapped and hard to see.
  • The National Weather Service kept Tornado Watch 171 in place until 9 p.m. CDT for 28 North-Central Texas counties that include much of DFW.
  • A separate tornado warning at 5:59 p.m. targeted a storm near Annetta as forecasters warned of hail up to two inches and life‑threatening flying debris.