Mineral Wells devastated as Texas storms leave trail of ruin
Chron • • general
Key Points:
- Severe thunderstorms struck Mineral Wells, Texas, causing extensive damage to homes and businesses, with at least two people hospitalized and others treated for minor injuries.
- Powerful winds tore roofs off buildings, flattened structures, and scattered debris, prompting the mayor to declare a local state of disaster and impose a 10 p.m. curfew for public safety.
- The storms, possibly including an unconfirmed tornado, are part of a larger weather system moving southeast across Texas and into Arkansas and Mississippi, with warnings of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
- Authorities urged residents to avoid hazardous industrial areas and directed those needing assistance to a local high school where the Red Cross was providing support.
- Ventamatic, a local manufacturer, reported severe facility damage and ongoing hazards, leading to a temporary closure, but confirmed all employees were safely evacuated before the storm.
