At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.

Partly sunny skies are expected Wednesday and the high is predicted to peak at 89 degrees for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas.

The NWS Fort Worth TX released a tornado watch at 2:03 p.m. on Monday valid between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. in effect until 9 p.m. The watch is for Collin, Denton, Parker, Wise, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Jack,

Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left thousands without power as residents began clearing widespread storm damage.

The National Weather Service encourages people to have multiple ways of being warned, which can include weather radios, a cellphone app or other methods

An EF-1 tornado touched down in and near Gordon on May 18. The National Weather Service Fort Worth confirmed the tornado on Monday, May 19, citing estimated peak winds of 105 mph. An EF-1 rating is assigned for tornadoes with estimated peak winds between 86 and 110 mph.

The town of Gordon, Texas, located in southern Palo Pinto County, is picking up the pieces after multiple tornadoes ripped through the area Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in and near Gordon on May 18,