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.