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By Anna Skinner
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A tornado was confirmed near Bowie, Texas, on Tuesday as severe storms swept across North Texas, prompting urgent warnings and raising concerns about possible damage as communities assess conditions on Wednesday.
The tornado was spotted on the ground in Montague County during a volatile weather setup that forecasters warned could produce rotating supercell storms, large hail and damaging winds across the Southern Plains.
Tornado Warning in Texas: What We Know
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Montague County near Bowie on Tuesday afternoon, with radar showing a rotating storm moving southeast at about 30 mph.
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Forecasters warned the storm could produce large hail and destructive winds, with damage possible to roofs, trees and power lines. As of Wednesday morning, officials had not released confirmed reports of injuries or structural damage.
“TAKE COVER NOW!” the NWS said in the warning.
Tornado Touches Down Near Bowie, Texas
Independent meteorologist Max Velocity reported a confirmed tornado on the ground near Bowie, Texas, posting warnings on social media as the storm moved through the area.
"OBSERVED TORNADO WARNING near Bowie, Texas! Seek shelter immediately if you are in this warning," Max Velocity posted on X.
Videos and photos shared online showed a dark, rotating storm system southeast of Bowie near U.S. Route 287, though officials have urged residents to rely on official weather alerts as damage assessments continue.
Other posts on social media shared pictures of the foreboding storm system as it approached Bowie.
"That storm SE of Bowie TX got hints of the new funnel or small tornado this has and this is going over US-287," one user posted.
The tornado confirmed near Bowie was brief and unrated, remaining on the ground for about a minute and traveling less than half a mile, according to the National Weather Service.
Tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas
One of the most destructive tornadoes from Tuesday’s outbreak struck Mineral Wells, Texas, in the evening hours, when a powerful storm tore through parts of the city and caused widespread damage.
The National Weather Service later confirmed the tornado was an EF‑3, with estimated winds up to 145 mph, after survey teams assessed damage to homes, businesses and an industrial area.
Five people were injured, according to city officials, and emergency crews imposed curfews and urged residents to stay out of heavily damaged areas as overnight assessments continued.
Joseph Idler, under the handle @WallNutWeather on X, shared images of the baseball-sized hail after the tornado had lifted.
StormChasingVideo also shared a WallNutWeather video, saying WallNutWeather "barely escapes being hit by the tornado and falling debris."
Tornado Warnings in Four States as Storms Erupt
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, NWS offices had issued tornado warnings in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, with a much more widespread tornado watch and severe thunderstorm watch in place across the region.
What Happens Next: More Thunderstorms, Hail, Rain
As of Wednesday evening, AccuWeather said the storm system responsible for Tuesday’s tornadoes was expected to continue producing severe weather as it moves east. Forecasters warned the threat would split into two main zones, with one area of dangerous thunderstorms stretching from central Texas east along the I‑10 corridor to the Florida Panhandle, and another developing across parts of the Tennessee Valley and eastern U.S.
AccuWeather said storms in these areas could bring damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes through Wednesday night, putting major cities across the South and Southeast at risk.
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