At least 2 injured as storms tear through Texas and damage homes
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe thunderstorms struck Mineral Wells, Texas, causing significant damage to homes and businesses, injuring at least two people who were hospitalized, and displacing families.
- The storms, including an unconfirmed tornado, produced powerful winds that ripped roofs off buildings and scattered debris, prompting a local state of disaster declaration and a 10 p.m. curfew to protect residents and aid victims.
- Emergency services warned residents to avoid industrial areas with major hazards and directed those needing assistance to the local high school, where the Red Cross provided support.
- The severe weather followed a recent tornado event in northern Texas that resulted in fatalities and displaced families, with storms continuing to move across the region, potentially causing more hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
- Local businesses, such as Ventamatic, reported severe damage and safety hazards including downed power lines, leading to temporary closures despite all employees being safely evacuated before the storm.
