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No injuries reported after tornado confirmed near El Campo in Wharton County

EL CAMPO, Texas – At least one tornado was spotted in Wharton County near El Campo Thursday afternoon, according to the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office.

The tornado was seen near Highway 59 and FM 960.

A Click2Pins user dropped a photo of the tornado off in the distance.

A video from Ashley Wells also shows the tornado churning across a field in the area.

A tornado warning had been issued just after 2 p.m. for Wharton County. It has since been allowed to expire.

The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office made several posts on Facebook after getting reports of the tornado from people.

Authorities say no injuries were reported, but three farms in a non-residential area did receive damage.


About the Author

Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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