Two Tornadoes Strike Wharton County, Texas: Cleanup and Damage Assessment Underway

Tornado Aftermath in Wharton County

• 🌪️ Two confirmed tornado touchdowns occurred in Wharton County, Texas, causing extensive damage.
• ⚡ An EF1 tornado brought winds over 100 mph, traveling east across county roads and flattening homes.
• ⚠️ A smaller EF0 tornado was also confirmed in the same area.

Storm Damage and Safety

• 🏠 Homes sustained severe damage, with roofs collapsing and entire structures sliding off foundations.
• 💡 One homeowner narrowly escaped injury when the roof collapsed onto her bed after she moved to get a flashlight.
• 🚫 Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the tornado events.

Related Incidents and Cleanup Efforts

• 🔥 A fire broke out at the Trek Resources tank farm in Baytown, an oil and gas facility, prompting a brief shelter-in-place order.
• 🚗 An underpass in east downtown flooded, trapping at least one driver.
• 🛠️ Crews from the Texas Division of Emergency Management are conducting damage assessments and linemen are restoring power.
• 💻 Residents with storm damage can visit the Texas Division of Emergency Management website to fill out an assessment tool for potential resources.