North Texas storms hospitalize two and damage buildings as curfew declared

11 articles · Updated · NBC DFW · Apr 28

At least two people were hospitalized and several others treated for minor injuries after severe storms struck Mineral Wells, Texas, damaging or destroying multiple buildings.
County judges in Palo Pinto and Parker counties declared disasters and imposed a curfew from 10 p.m. until sunrise, while the Red Cross and local officials provided emergency assistance.
The storms brought very large hail and tornado warnings, following a multi-day severe weather outbreak in the region that previously flattened parts of Mineral Wells and injured several residents.

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