Nine Confirmed Tornadoes Strike North Texas, Damage Assessment Underway

Tornado Outbreak in North Texas

• 🌪️ Nine confirmed tornadoes have touched down across North Texas following severe weather over the weekend.
• 🗺️ The tornadoes impacted several western counties, with ongoing surveys expected to potentially increase the confirmed number.

Tornado Details by County

• ⚡ Jack County experienced three confirmed tornadoes: two EF0 with 80 mph winds and one EF1 with 90 mph winds.
• ⚡ Denton County had one EF1 tornado with 110 mph wind speeds.
• ⚡ Parker County, including areas near Weatherford, was hit by four tornadoes: one EF0 with 65 mph winds, two EF1s with 110 mph winds, and one whose wind speed is still to be determined.

Damage and Future Surveys

• 🔍 The National Weather Service is assessing damage and using radar data to determine wind speeds and tornado ratings.
• 📈 Officials anticipate the total number of confirmed tornadoes may rise to at least 10 or more by mid-week.
• ⚠️ Additional storms are expected this week, with a timeline to be provided.