Devastation Strikes Mineral Wells: Texas Town Reels from Fierce Tornado. A state of disaster has been declared in Mineral Wells, Texas, after a powerful tornado tore through the area, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This is just the latest in a string of severe weather events to hit the central US, where a favorable weather pattern has fueled intense thunderstorms throughout the week. On Monday, eight tornadoes were reported, including an EF2 tornado that ripped through Sycamore, Kansas, causing widespread damage. As the region continues to battle severe thunderstorms, residents are left to pick up the pieces and wonder when the storms will finally subside.
Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates ChinaSpring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable weather pattern fuelled intense thunderstorms on Monday through Wednesday, bringing strong winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes.Eight tornadoes were reported on Monday, including an EF2 tornado that ripped through the town of Sycamore, Kansas. On Tuesday, a more widespread event tore across the mid-west, most notably as a severe hailstorm moved through Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading...
