Powerful storm rips through North Texas city of Mineral Wells, causing significant damage, injuries

A powerful storm ripped through the North Texas city of Mineral Wells Tuesday evening and caused serious damage, authorities said.

City officials said Tuesday night that several people were injured and two were brought to Palo Pinto General Hospital, but no critical injuries or deaths were reported.   

The storm appeared to have blown through an industrial park, shredding buildings, ripping apart roofs and scattering debris across the area. Metal was wrapped around poles and an HVAC plant was heavily damaged, but employees had been sent home ahead of the storm. 

Debris, downed trees, and leaning power lines littered the area. First responders continued to assess the damage overnight.

Officials said other parts of the community, including nearby neighborhoods, were also impacted.

It was unclear if the storm was a tornado. 

Mineral Wells is located about 45 miles west of Fort Worth. 

City emergency officials asked residents to stay home and avoid travel in the northeast area of the city due to the widespread storm damage. A 10 p.m. curfew was issued as well. 

Officials said the area from Country Club Estates to Lake Mineral Wells State Park along Highway 180 had confirmed structural damage. First responders were on scene and assessing the situation. 

Much of North Texas had been under repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and evening, with tornado warnings, damaging winds and large hail affecting multiple counties as storms continue to track across the region.