Tornadoes were reported north and west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area Monday afternoon as severe weather was sweeping through the state.
As many as 80 homes and businesses in Jack County, west of Dallas, were damaged or destroyed when a possible tornado struck the county and town of Jacksboro shortly after 3 p.m., officials said.
Tornado watches covered a swath from east of San Antonio to far northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas on Monday night, according to the weather service. Severe weather is expected through the first half of the week. Forecasters are warning about potential tornadoes, electrical storms, softball-sized hail and winds in excess of 60 mph through Wednesday for much of the South and Mid-Atlantic.
Cities to watch closely include Lake Charles and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, New Orleans, Jackson, Mississippi, Tuscaloosa and Mobile, Alabama. Several significant tornadoes are possible along with large hail and strong winds, and noctural tornadoes are again expected to be a risk on Tuesday night.
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