Chris McCrory
Video and photos show the aftermath of a massive storm that ripped through North Texas Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — A severe storm ripping through northern Texas Tuesday injured multiple people and severely damaged homes and property throughout the town of Mineral Wells.
The National Weather Service has preliminarily identified the damage as being from an EF-2 tornado. That would be a tornado with 111-135 mph winds.
There are no reported deaths and no reports of any community members missing, officials confirmed. There were five people injured that needed treatment at the hospital.
“We are most grateful for no loss of life in this incident yesterday,” said Mayor Regan Johnson.
But the damage stretched beyond the human injuries, with long-term consequences for many in the community.
Raw aerial video taken after the storm shows the extent of the damage, with buildings and structures leveled. For some houses, roofs were entirely stripped off, leaving the interiors exposed like a life-sized architect’s diorama.
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Dozens of homes were damaged in the storm, and several families were displaced; however, officials are unclear of how many as of Tuesday evening. There are also several homes and businesses still standing that are without power, city officials said.
Some areas of the city saw extensive damage, with homes ripped apart and tree limbs snapped in half.
A disaster declaration was issued for the Mineral Wells area and a curfew put in effect.
The city opened the Mineral Wells High School cafeteria for shelter and families needing assistance, but officials said that classes will resume on Wednesday.
Residents in the area reported large hail being blown around by the heavy winds.
A Tornado Warning was issued as strong storms moved through North Texas, bringing the threat of damaging winds and possible tornado activity.
City officials in a press conference Tuesday night asked residents to band together as neighbors take stock of the damage and try to salvage what is left from destroyed homes.
“We’re going to get through this,” said Police Chief Tim Denison. “We’re going to be there for them.”
It is the second time in three days that North Texas has been the epicenter of severe weather. Over the weekend, another storm in the area displaced families and destroyed homes throughout the region.
Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Lamar, Parker and Wise counties. Mineral Wells is located near the edge of Parker County.
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