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MINERAL WELLS, Texas – Dramatic video in Mineral Wells captured the moment an EF-3 tornado ripped through the North Texas suburb during Tuesday’s severe weather.<\/p>\n
EF-3 tornado in Mineral Wells <\/p>\n
Mineral Wells resident Paul Wells provided home security footage to Storyful of the EF-3 tornado tearing through Mineral Wells.<\/p>\n
The storm can be seen ripping limbs from the house’s trees. The 145 mph winds and rain from the tornado are so strong, they cause visibility issues in the video.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Bell told Storyful that “everyone is safe, and we are beginning the rebuilding process now.”<\/p>\n
City officials reported that five people were taken to hospital after the tornado flattened manufacturing buildings and ripped the roofs from homes.<\/p>\n
Cleanup effort continues <\/p>\n
Cleanup efforts continue in Mineral Wells after an EF-3 tornado destroyed multiple structures. According to city officials, about 132 buildings were either damaged or destroyed.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service says a storm survey team confirmed the tornado on Tuesday evening had winds up to 145 miles per hour.<\/p>\n
Mineral Wells Mayor Reagan Johnson said one of those buildings that suffered extensive damage was the Ventamatic facility. But, thankfully, not many workers were there at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s so difficult to explain what a different narrative this story could be for this city. We\u2019ve had some more information come in that we didn\u2019t have yesterday,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mineral Wells officials said they are still working to secure some of the hardest-hit areas of the city and will then allow those businesses and homeowners to return.<\/p>\n
Utility crews should have the power restored to most of the city by Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
A curfew will remain in effect from 8 p.m. on Thursday to 6 a.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this story comes from Storyful and FOX 4 reporting.<\/p>\n
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