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Tornado Hits Texas: Cyclonic Storm Wreaks Havoc in Jacksboro, Damages Buildings and Property

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 20, 2025 08:39 IST

A tornado that struck Jacksboro, Texas, on Saturday evening, April 19, damaged a building and several other properties in ...

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A tornado that struck Jacksboro, Texas, on Saturday evening, April 19, damaged a building and several other properties in the town. The cyclonic storm, which carried rain, landed in Jack County between 6 pm and 7.30 pm and lasted for an hour.

Also Read | Seven killed after dozens of tornadoes hit US Midwest, South.

Videos and images of damages and storm shared by residents which left destruction behind. The cyclonic storm also affect cities like Denton, Weatherford, Ardmore and Sherman. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of the tornado landing with the wind speed of 70 mph. 

Over 1.5 million residents are affected, including more than 600 schools and 45 hospitals, according to the Times Now report. A flash flood warning was also issued by NWS for Bowie, Jacksboro and Nocona regions in Texas until 10:00 PM CDT due to the worsening weather conditions.

Earlier on April 4 this year, seven people were died and several other were injure after dozens of tornadoes struck Midwest and South in US. Five fatalities were reported in Tennessee, one in Missouri, and one in Indiana. Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee were affected the most as the cyclonic storm devasted homes and hurled vehicles damaging business. Approximately 4 million across seven states from northeastern Texas to western Tennessee had faced the disaster. 

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