Tornado Damages Homes and Businesses in Madisonville, Texas

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Powerful storms and tornadoes whipped through parts of Texas on Monday, March 21, causing major damage in several areas, including the city of Madisonville, shown in this footage from Adrian Tirado.

Tirado, a resident of Bryan, a city about 30 miles southwest of Madisonville, said he shot the video on Tuesday as he was making deliveries to nursing homes in the city.

The footage shows widespread damage to homes, business, power lines, and traffic lights.

Madison County Sheriff Bobby Adams said the city sustained serious damage but said no serious injuries had been reported, according to local media. Credit: Adrian Tirado via Storyful

Video Transcript

[LOW HUMMING NOISE] [BIRDS CHIRPING] - Yeah. - Madisonville, Texas. - I ain't even been over there to the-- to the assisted living area because-- if you tell me it ripped some of the roof of. - It did. - Yeah. Yes. It's endless. - Wow. - Wow. [LOW HUMMING NOISE] [TRUCKS RUMBLING]