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  "path": "/2026/04/30/nws-rates-mineral-wells-tornado-ef3-after-severe-storms-texas/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T11:01:34.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "The National Weather Service preliminarily rated the Mineral Wells tornado in Texas as EF3, with estimated peak winds of 233 km/h (145 mph), after surveying damage from the April 28, 2026, severe weather event. NWS listed 5 injuries and 0 fatalities, while Mineral Wells officials kept a curfew in place for the affected area as cleanup and damage assessment continued.\n\nSource",
  "title": "NWS rates Mineral Wells tornado EF3 after severe storms in Texas"
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