Mineral Wells releases tornado damage tally after Tuesday-night storm

Mineral Wells officials released an official damage tally following the EF-3 tornado: 140 properties impacted, 82 of those residences; no fatalities and five injuries (all expected to recover) within city limits. Fire Chief Ryan Dunn estimated cleanup will take roughly a year with rebuilding taking longer; Mayor Reagan Johnson credited the community response. NWS upgraded the storm to EF-3 with winds near 140 mph. Sources: City of Mineral Wells, NWS Fort Worth, CBS Texas, Spectrum News, NBC 5 DFW, FOX 4.

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