Meteorologists warned of "dangerous, potentially historic" conditions amid extreme fire weather across much of the Lonestar State.
A powerful storm is moving across the country and spawning multiple fires and severe thunderstorms with hurricane-force wind gusts and tornadoes that are knocking out power and causing damage Tuesday.
The Elite Youth Rodeo Association, a nonprofit youth organization sponsored by the Cross Spur Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs, saw significant damage to its arena.
The same conditions bringing elevated fire risk to West Texas could bring potential tornadoes and hail to North Texas this week.
At least five people were killed as blizzards and strong winds hit Nebraska and Mississippi, respectively, earlier this week, according to authorities.