Thunderstorms erupted across the DFW Metroplex as a strong upper level system and a cold front impacted the region on the evening of October 20 through the early morning hours of October 21st. A few storms developed ahead of the approaching cold front in the late evening hours of the 20th, producing tornadoes in Dallas and surrounding areas.
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The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
Thunderstorms erupted across the DFW Metroplex as a strong upper level system and a cold front impacted the region on the evening of October 20 through the early morning hours of October 21st. A few storms developed ahead of the approaching cold front in the late evening hours of the 20th, producing tornadoes in Dallas and surrounding areas. Additional storms formed a squall line along the cold front, producing a large swath of damaging winds across North and Central Texas overnight into the early hours of October 21st. A total of 10 tornadoes were identified by NWS Survey teams, occurring both within the storms ahead of the cold front, and embedded within the squall line. The strongest of these tornadoes was an EF-3 that stretched almost 16 miles across the northern portions of Dallas County. Following on the heels of that tornado, an EF-2 tracked about 2.5 miles through Garland in Dallas County. The remaining count of tornadoes included 4 EF-1s and 4 EF-0s. Miraculously, no one was killed or significantly injured in any of the tornadoes! The total estimated cost of insured damage for all the tornadoes alone is over $2 billion, which the Insurance Council of Texas claims is the most costly tornado event in the state's history. Of the straight line wind damage, the most severe was located in Farmersville in Collin Co where a mobile home was rolled and destroyed. Three people were injured in the home. Over a dozen other manufactured homes in the same area were damaged, too.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 20, 5:22 PM CST, 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 622 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019 .AVIATION... /00Z TAFS/ Main concerns in the immediate short term are the little cluster of initial convection to the southwest of the Metroplex. This initial activity appears to be in response to the leading edge of stronger forcing spreading in from the west and will continue to fight some drier air aloft over the next hour. It's a little uncertain whether or not this will hold together and directly impact the airports. We'll show a VCSH to start the TAF off at the major Metroplex airports and continue to monitor this closely. Otherwise, the main show will arrive after dark in the 4-8Z timeframe when thunderstorms are expected to erupt along the cold front. We'll continue with a VCTS at 4Z with prevailing TSRA from 6-8Z. The front will be accompanied by a wind shift to the northwest and quickly improving conditions. VFR is expected to prevail on Monday with north winds around 10 kt. At Waco, similar trends are expected except the onset of thunderstorms will be a little later. We'll have VCTS by 6Z with prevailing TSRA in the 8-10Z timeframe. Dunn && .SHORT TERM... /Issued 222 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019/ /This afternoon through Monday/ Forecast trends are in good shape as we expect the main show to be later this evening and tonight. There is still a slight chance of convection across the far southeast counties through this afternoon. Latest satellite image shows the upper level low over Wyoming and Colorado and the associated cold front extending from Kansas to southeast Colorado and northern New Mexico. They will continue east/southeast and move through North and Central TX later this evening and tonight. Confidence is high that a line of storms will develop to our northwest by mid-evening, likely reaching the DFW Metroplex around or just after midnight and moving into Central TX a few hours later. There is still some uncertainty about the development and the severity of the storms ahead of the front late this afternoon and evening. It appears that some of the important ingredients needed for storms to develop will not be there yet. We will continue to watch the trends in moisture, instability and lift and will make necessary adjustment to the PoPs. For now, we will mention a chance of storms north and west of the DFW Metroplex and across the south and east to account for this possibility. In terms of the severe weather risk for North Texas, we still expect a few strong to severe storms across the area, especially north of the I-20 corridor. The main threats with the line of storms will be damaging winds and large hail. If any convection develops ahead of it or remains cellular, it will increase the tornado threat. In general, the tornado threat remains low at this time. We like to remind everyone to stay weather aware tonight and have a plan if any warning is issued for their location. After the cold front clears out tomorrow morning, northwest winds will continue through the day tomorrow. The good news is that high temperatures on Monday will only reach the 70s area wide under clear skies. Sanchez && .LONG TERM... /Issued 345 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019/ /Tuesday through Next Weekend/ Cool conditions will grip much of North and Central Texas to start the day on Tuesday. With clear skies, low dewpoints and light winds...ideal radiational cooling is anticipated. NAM MOS and the previous forecast both appear to encompass the cooler side of the guidance. With that in mind, I've hedged towards these cooler solutions which advertise Tuesday morning lows in the 40s with a few of the sheltered regions in the upper 30s. Some patchy frost will be possible for locales that dip down into the upper 30s. Mid-level high pressure will remain in control across our region during the day on Tuesday and into Wednesday. This will equate to tranquil weather conditions with high temperatures slowly moderating both days to above climatological norms. Daytime high temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to mid 80s by Wednesday as south to southwesterly breezes develop ahead of the next upper trough. The warmest conditions are expected near and west of the US HWY 281 corridor. With the increasing surface pressure gradient, low level winds should climb into the 20 to 25 MPH range. Given the sufficient boundary layer mixing, wind gusts to near 30 MPH are not out of the realm of possibility on Wednesday afternoon. Minimum RH values are expected to crater down into the mid 20s west of I-35. While wetting rains are forecast Sunday night (tonight) into Monday, 1 and 10 hour fuels---mainly smaller vegetation types such as grasses and small timber---dry quickly under full solar insolation. Given that the drying of fuels is increasingly likely, it's probable that an elevated fire weather threat will materialize on Wednesday. The next weather pattern shift is anticipated on Thursday when an upper low will detach from the main westerlies and dive south toward the Lone Star State. If you've been following along over the past several days, the general model theme persists through the 12 UTC cycle. The 12 UTC GFS and most of its ensemble members along with the Canadian remain quick with FROPA on Thursday across most of North and Central Texas (with FROPA through Central Texas by 21 UTC Thursday). The 12 ECMWF still remains the slow outlier as it delays the ejection of the upper trough and front with the FROPA not through the entire area until the pre-dawn hours on Friday morning. Climatologically speaking, a faster FROPA would be favored, but given the uncertainty about the depth/speed of the upstream colder airmass, I'm reluctant to blindly follow the GFS/Canadian solutions based on climatology. Moreover, model guidance tends to struggle with digging upper level troughs and in many instances their initial solutions prove to be too swift with their progressions. This would give credence to the slower ECMWF solution. What appears to be the most reasonable forecast is for areas across the northern Big Country to experience FROPA prior to peak heating on Thursday. I'll advertise temperatures in mid to upper 60s here. While the warm sector airmass will likely be enshrouded with cloud cover, high temperatures may still climb into the mid to possibly upper 70s courtesy of strong WAA. If the Canadian/GFS are closer to reality, highs may need to be lowered down into the 60s. Showers and thunderstorms may blossom along and behind the front as it passes southward on Thursday. While deep layer shear will likely support organized modes, the magnitude of instability is uncertain. Should the GFS/Canadian models verify, it's likely that the window for any strong to severe storms will be limited owing to meager moisture advection. The slower ECMWF, however, would allow ample time for a better fetch of moisture northward and thus greater instability over more of the area. We will continue to refine this portion of the forecast over the next several days. The forecast difficulty increases significantly as model guidance remains largely divergent regarding their solutions for Friday and into next weekend. There is perhaps greater confidence in the slower solutions given that the Canadian has trended toward the slower ECMWF. Strengthening 700-850mb WAA atop the cooler surface air---as implied by the Canadian and ECMWF---should in theory promote a widespread post frontal precipitation shield across the area. While the GFS has shown some run-to-run consistency, it remains the fast outlier and the latest forecast leans on a blend of the slower guidance. As such, I've nudged PoPs slightly above the GFS-heavy national blended guidance and kept temperatures below normal as we head into the last weekend of October. Bain && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 58 75 47 76 51 / 100 0 0 0 0 Waco 60 76 43 78 50 / 90 20 0 0 0 Paris 59 70 43 72 46 / 100 10 0 0 0 Denton 53 75 40 75 50 / 80 0 0 0 0 McKinney 56 74 42 75 47 / 100 0 0 0 0 Dallas 60 75 48 76 53 / 100 5 0 0 0 Terrell 61 74 44 75 46 / 90 10 0 0 0 Corsicana 63 73 45 77 49 / 100 20 0 0 0 Temple 62 76 42 78 51 / 100 20 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 53 74 40 75 49 / 80 0 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 91
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 334 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-211315- Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin- Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas- Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell- Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro- Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 334 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon, This Evening, and Tonight. With unseasonally warm temperatures and breezy south winds, elevated fire weather concerns will continue through sunset across western portions of North Texas. Thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and into the evening hours across Central and East Texas. Severe weather is not anticipated with this activity though gusty winds and lightning strikes will accompany the storms. Thunderstorms will accompany a cold front tonight, initially impacting areas north and west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex during the evening hours. These storms should eventually organize into a line, moving southeast through the region overnight. Some of these storms could be severe, with damaging winds and large hail the primary threats. Although the line will move fairly quickly, heavy rain will occur, particularly east of the I-35 corridor where some flooding issues may arise. Above normal temperatures and breezy conditions will return to western portions of North Texas on Wednesday, likely reigniting fire weather concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Another cold front will bring thunderstorm chances back to the region on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be requested later this evening, primarily north and west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Although the severe threat will continue overnight, spotter activation is unlikely after midnight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
641 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019
TXZ117-210015-
Parker TX-
641 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PARKER COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM CDT...
At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Cool, or 10 miles southeast of Mineral Wells, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Cool, Mineral Wells State Park and
Millsap.
LAT...LON 3276 9806 3293 9802 3293 9764 3261 9791
3261 9806
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 214DEG 27KT 3269 9799
DunnThe Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 68 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:08 UTC.
33 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 11 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Fire and rescue reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Poolville, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter to ping-pong ball sized hail in the city of Springtown, TX.
A trained spotter reported 2-inch diameter hail in the city of Springtown, TX.
A social media report indicated quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in the city of Boyd, TX.
A social media report indicated golf ball sized hail in the city of Springtown, TX.
A social media report indicated golf ball sized hail in the city of Paradise, TX.
A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail in the city of Granbury, TX.
A trained spotter emailed a report of slightly larger than quarter-sized hail on June Rose Ct in the city of Granbury, TX.
Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Slidell, TX.
A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail approximately 7 miles west of the city of Valley View, TX. Hail near 2 was also reported in this same approximate area by the public.
Emergency management reported three-inch diameter hail approximately one-half mile northwest of the city of Gainesville, TX.
A social media report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of Godley, TX.
Amateur radio reported tennis ball sized hail in the city of Gainesville, TX.
A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Joshua, TX.
Hail slightly larger than quarter sized fell on the southeast side of Mansfield.
A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail approximately one mile east of the city of Coppell, TX.
The tornado formed in northwest Dallas, near State Highway 348 and Luna Road, where large tree damage and minor roof damage was initially observed. This tornado tracked toward the east-northeast, crossing I-35E and impacted numerous commercial structures between this freeway and Harry Hines Blvd.
Extensive damage to many businesses and residences, consistent with EF-1 and EF-2 intensity wind speeds, occurred near the intersection of Harry Hines Blvd and Walnut Hill Lane. As the tornado moved eastward, roughly coincident with Walnut Hill Lane, several gas stations, large commercial buildings, and churches, and at least one multi-story apartment complex sustained significant roof and exterior wall damage. This path of strong EF-1 and EF-2 damage continued east-northeast along Walnut Hill Lane through the Marsh Lane and Midway Road corridors. East of Marsh Lane, the tornado impacted more single-family residences, though commercial structures were still adversely affected at times. Severe damage to large hardwood trees, consistent with EF-1 intensity winds, was observed throughout the damage path from Marsh Lane to US HWY 75.
Intermittent EF-1 and EF-2 damage also occurred to a number of residences in this area. Many of these damaged homes were large and/or well-established structures that sustained either partial or total roof loss, accompanied by minor exterior wall damage. This damage was consistent with 110-125 mph tornado winds. Within one concentrated region of EF-2 damage along Northaven Road west of US HWY 75, a particular single-family home was surveyed with total roof loss, and multiple collapsed exterior walls. The survey team determined that this damage was consistent with low-end EF-3 intensity winds of approximately 140 mph. This was the only structure that was assigned an EF-3 rating for this tornado.
The tornado continued eastward, toward US HWY 75 and produced significant roof damage to several businesses near US HWY 75 including office low-rise buildings, a car dealership, and a Home Depot. Damage here was assigned an EF-2 intensity. The tornado crossed over the southern part of the Texas Instruments campus and then began to turn more northeastward and parallel Greenville Avenue. Tree and roof damage consistent with EF-1 occurred as it crossed I-635. Several glass windows were blown out at a mid-rise office building. The tornado crossed an apartment complex near Walnut Street and Greenville Avenue where dozens of units had sections of missing roof consistent with EF-1 damage of 95-110 mph. The tornado moved across the Cutters Point apartment complex where numerous units experienced significant roof loss consistent with 115 mph or EF-2 damage. Another low-rise office building saw numerous windows blown out on all sides. The tornado continued into the Richland Park, Lakes of Buckingham, Richland Meadows, and College Park residential subdivisions where widespread tree and roof damage consistent with 80-95 mph winds occurred. A few homes in this area saw complete or total roof loss where winds were estimated at 110 mph or EF-1. The tornado began to weaken and took a sharp turn to the north near Richardson Square where it tracked to the Huffhines Park areas. Mostly tree damage occurred here with winds estimated near 70 mph or EF-0. The track then turned to the east and became very narrow near Duck Creek with the tornado dissipating as it crossed Jupiter Rd. The tornado had a continuous track for 32 minutes, tracked for just over 15 miles, produced maximum winds of 140 mph, with a maximum width of three-quarters of a mile.
A social media report indicated quarter sized hail in Grand Prairie near Joe Pool Lake.
A trained spotter reported quarter to half dollar sized hail in the southern part of the city of Grand Prairie, TX.
The tornado began near Highway 67 and 9th Street on the north side of Midlothian and traveled east for approximately 2.8 miles. Several church and retail buildings experienced blown out windows and roof damage. One of the buildings connected to the Lighthouse Church was heavily damaged with the collapse of the southward facing wall and much of the roof removed. Just to the east of Highway 67, sheet metal was peeled on two buildings and metal roof purlins were bent on one. This damage was consistent with winds of 100 to 110 mph, and EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened some as it headed east and crossed into a residential area south of Mockingbird Lane. Damage indicates the tornado intensified in the area of Morning Dove Lane and Pheasant Drive. Several homes experienced significant roof damage, uplift of the roof deck of at least one home, some windows blown out, a garage door collapsed, and several trees were uprooted. This type of damage was consistent with wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph, or EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened before ending near Walnut Grove Road.
Part of the roof of a home near Westmoreland and Lariat Circle in Oak Leaf was damaged. Large tree branches were also reported knocked down in the area.
The tornado started on Kenmore Street just north of West Miller Road where part of a Sears Facility warehouse was heavily damaged. A wide section of the metal roof was peeled off and subsequently the adjacent metal walls were also torn away. Some of the interior support columns and beams were bent, causing another part of the roof to collapse. In addition, an empty 18 wheeler was tipped over and a van was also on its side. The tornado then struck a newly built warehouse to the east of this facility where nearly the entire building collapsed. The interior support columns were bent to the ground in this facility as the pre-case concrete tilt-up walls collapsed to the east. The damage to these two facilities indicated high end EF-2 damage with winds of 135 mph. Damage from the second warehouse was blown into the adjacent neighborhood to the east across Shiloh Road and damaged some homes. The tornado also snapped and uprooted many trees and damaged many roofs and homes along its path through the residential area from Shiloh Road to Garland Avenue. Roof damage consisted of a combination of loss of decking and shingles. Some roofs were also damaged by fallen trees and other debris. One house in particular on the corner of Westway Avenue and Patricia Lane sustained damage to the garage which partially collapsed. Damage in this neighborhood was consistent of EF-0 and EF-1 damage. The tornado then moved across Garland Ave towards Central Park damaging more roofs and trees near Degge Circle, and then damaging baseball fields and fences at the park. The tornado continued northeast from the park causing minor damage as it weakened, dissipating near Avenue D and Santa Fe Street.
The onset of damage with this tornado path began along Larkin Lane in Rowlett with a few trees and roofs damaged. The track continued east northeast with the greatest intensity of damage observed in the 4600 block of Hilcox Road just before PGBT where one home lost most of the roof, saw severe windows damaged, and the garage exterior walls collapsed. Several metal outbuildings and barns on this and adjacent properties were also severely damaged or destroyed. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted along with power poles collapsed. The tornado moved over the east side of the PGBT where several houses and barns sustained significant roof damage or shingles removed. The damage track continued north/northeast near the Pleasant Valley neighborhood. A video shows this tornado as it was over Lake Ray Hubbard where it likely lifted before reaching the far shore. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph with this tornado.
A tornado touched down briefly near Main Street and Highway 45/Central Street in Ferris. A silo near 7th and Main Street sustained damage and partially collapsed. There was roof damage to multiple business buildings south of 5th Street and along Main and Central Streets. A downed power pole and an uprooted tree were also noted in the same area. The damage was consistent with winds speeds between 75 and 85 mph, or EF-0 intensity. Sporadic wind damage was found across other potions of Ferris with damage mainly to trees and roofing.
This entry is a continuation of the Rowlett tornado that began in Dallas County: The onset of damage with this tornado path began along Larkin Lane in Rowlett with a few trees and roofs damaged. The track continued east northeast with the greatest intensity of damage observed in the 4600 block of Hilcox Road just before PGBT where one home lost most of the roof, saw severe windows damaged, and the garage exterior walls collapsed. Several metal outbuildings and barns on this and adjacent properties were also severely damaged or destroyed. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted along with power poles collapsed. The tornado moved over the east side of the PGBT where several houses and barns sustained significant roof damage or shingles removed. The damage track continued north/northeast near the Pleasant Valley neighborhood. A video shows this tornado as it was over Lake Ray Hubbard where it likely lifted before reaching the far shore. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph with this tornado.
A 69 MPH wind gust was reported by the Lancaster, TX Regional Airport Automated Weather Observation System. A damage report was received from an unknown location in the city of large tree limbs down and a roof peeled off a building.
Tornadic wind damage was observed in Rockwall, generally parallel with and north of US 66, from the eastern shore of Lake Ray Hubbard into northeastern Rockwall. The most intense damage was observed close to the lake, along Sunset Hill Drive where several homes sustained significant roof damage. As the path continued farther east across SH 205, damage consisted of downed trees and fences and missing shingles on roofs. Based on eyewitness accounts and video footage, a tornado, with maximum rated wind speeds of 90 mph, or EF-1 intensity was confirmed. The tornado is believed to have developed over Lake Ray Hubbard with a path length of almost 2 miles.
A trained spotter reported two-inch diameter hail immediately southeast of the city of Crandall.
A tornado briefly formed approximately 5 miles north of the City of Kaufman, partially removing a portion of metal roofing from a single-family residence. A large section of this roofing was blown back toward the southwest, into a powerline. A nearby power pole was also partially snapped. The tornado dissipated shortly after impacting this residence.
Emergency management reported damage on the campus of Texas A & M University Commerce. Mature trees were blown over, windows were blown in, squares of shingles on new dorm construction were ripped off, and at least one light pole was pulled off it's concrete base. Large tree branches were also split off of trees, metal bleachers were tossed and damaged, and the roll up doors on one building were blown off. At a campus facility to the south of town, 3 sheds were blown across the road.
A tornado formed in open country approximately 3.5 miles SE of Elmo. Moving northeastward, this tornado removed sheet metal from an outbuilding on ranch property. Immediately after crossing Kaufman County Road 314, the tornado intensified, snapping two power poles along CR 314 and impacting a single family residence and adjacent outbuildings. An adjacent metal barn was severely damaged, with the sheet metal roof almost completely removed and steel trusses severely bent. Several large trees on the property were snapped or sustained major trunk damage. A personal weather station on the roof of the home measured a wind gust of 100 mph during the tornado, and damage elsewhere on the property was consistent with 95-105 mph EF-1 intensity windspeeds.
Emergency management reported numerous trees and power lines down, several barns damaged, and several roofs of homes damaged in the city of Paris, TX.
A report of thunderstorm wind damage was received approximately 5.5 miles north of Wills Point. Silos were moved from their foundation, windows were damaged on vehicles, and metal shop doors were pushed inward. Trees on the property also sustained damage.
The supercell thunderstorm that spawned the 2 Kaufman County tornadoes moved eastward and produced an additional brief tornado in Van Zandt County near Wills Point. The tornado formed 1/4 mile east of Van Zandt County Road 3801, tracking east through a neighborhood of manufactured homes along Van Zandt County Road 3849. The tornado was approximately 200 yards wide and was on the ground for a little more than 1/2 mile in its 5 minute lifespan. The tornado dissipated just east of Lake Dr. (Highway 47). Multiple roofs sustained damage, mainly on the south side of Van Zandt County Road 3849. Multiple sheds and carports were overturned and damaged. A few small trees were uprooted and tree branches were broken on numerous trees, all consistent with EF-0 damage between 70 and 78 mph.
Emergency management reported nickel sized hail in the city of Quinlin, TX.
Amateur radio reported ping pong ball sized hail at the Wills Point Municipal Airport.
Fire and rescue reported quarter-sized hail on FM Highway 47 near FM Highway 276, west of the city of Emory, TX.
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 67 MPH approximately one mile north of the city of Edgewood, TX.
A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail along County Road 1495 approximately 6 miles south-southwest of the city of Emory, TX.
A public report indicated 3-inch diameter limbs and a few power poles blown down in the city of Deport, TX.
Strong thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage across the town of Sanger. Many tree limbs of varying sizes were knocked down. A few power poles and fences were also knocked down. City officials reported some roofs sustained minor damage, and a few 5th wheels were turned over or rolled.
Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Highway 19 and County Road 1280 south of the city of Emory, TX.
A wind gust of 75 MPH was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at the Mineral Wells, TX Airport.
The weather station at Camp James Ray measured a 57 mph wind gust. Some large tree branches were broken on the property, and a few tree trucks were snapped which suggested some slightly higher winds may have occurred on the property.
Thunderstorm winds caused damage to 2 sheds and several trees near FM 2437 and 2428 in far southern Hopkins County. Several trees lost several 8-14 diameter tree limbs. One shed was collapsed and another was leaning.
A public report indicated one-inch diameter tree limbs blown down and shingles removed from a home in the city of Newark, TX.
A trained spotter reported a 63 MPH wind gust in the city of Pottsboro, TX.
Large tree branches were broken off a property on CR 110 in the northwest portions of Comanche County.
The local police department reported a wind gust of 65 MPH immediately west of the city of Azle, TX.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Erath County, producing a pattern of downburst straight-line wind damage within the City of Stephenville. Minor tree damage, consistent with 50 mph winds, was first observed approximately 3 blocks west of the Tarleton State University campus. Wind damage increased on the Tarleton campus proper, highlighted by widespread tree branch and trunk damage, and the partial removal of roofing material from a multi-story dormitory building. Maximum wind speeds at this dorm were estimated at 75 mph, based on the severity of the damage. Several other buildings on the Tarleton campus also sustained minor damage. East of campus, numerous trees were damaged toward the downtown areas of Stephenville, and at least one porch roof was detached from a single-family home. The roof of the main fire station in downtown Stephenville sustained |major damage, as large sections of metal roofing material were removed from the structure and deposited in the street. Straight line wind speeds at this fire station were estimated to be 80 mph. Adjacent businesses in the downtown area also received minor wind damage - mainly to window glass and roof fascia. Additional scattered tree damage was observed just east through south of downtown Stephenville. The downburst appeared to dissipate near the intersection of US Highway 281 and US Highway 377 on the east side of the city.
One home was destroyed by a lightning strike on Harvard Ave in Prosper.
A line of thunderstorms along an advancing cold front spawned a tornado in west Allen, in the vicinity of Exchange Parkway and Ridgeview Drive. The tornado traveled east northeastward, roughly coincident with Ridgeview Drive, snapping large tree limbs/trunks, pulling shingles off a number of residences, and blowing down wood fencing and a stone wall. The tornado crossed US-75 and impacted the Village at Fairview commercial district, damaging roofs and facades. It dissipated shortly east of this area. A few of the uprooted trees and snapped trunks were consistent with 80 mph winds.
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 58 MPH near the Parker/Tarrant County line, approximately 2 miles southwest of the city of White Settlement, TX.
Emergency management reported nickel sized hail near the intersection of FM Road 3040 and Highway 121.
An attached garage collapsed from thunderstorm winds. A car and other contents of the garage were damaged. This damage was located along TX 16 about 5 miles north of the City of Comanche.
Large tree branches were broken on the west side of Lake Proctor.
A 62 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Fort Worth Naval Air Station.
A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail immediately north-northeast of the city of Melissa, TX.
A 63 MPH wind gust was measured at the National Weather Service Office in the north part of the city of Fort Worth, TX.
Significant thunderstorm wind damage was reported in the Princeton area along FM 982 near Lavon Lake. Moderate roof damage with the loss of several shingles occurred to 2 homes and several other items on the property were damage. One of the homes had clay shingles. Damage continued to the east-northeast where several trees sustained limb damage. About a quarter mile to the east of the first damaged homes, a manufactured home was nearly destroyed.
A 62 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at Fort Worth Meacham Airport.
The same line of storms that produced the Allen tornado moved east and produced a brief downburst wind event east of Farmersville. Approximately 15 homes were damaged by straight line winds to the southeast of Farmersville on CR 697. One mobile home was rolled approximately 100 feet and destroyed, resulting in injuries to 3 of the occupants. Damage to the other homes in the area consisted primarily of minor roof damage and damage to underpinning.
A 67 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 MPH in the city of Coppell, TX.
Tree damage was reported near FM 2755 and FM 586 in southeast Collin County. Power lines were also knocked down in this location.
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 67 MPH approximately 1.5 miles west of the city of Hamilton, TX.
A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station at 1902 Palmer Trail, Grand Prairie, TX.
Emergency management reported power lines down at multiple locations in the city of Floyd, TX.
A public report indicated windows damaged and damage to a patio at a home in Ennis. They also sent a report of a large tree branch that had fallen on a small pontoon boat.
A public report indicated that half of a roof was removed and a car port destroyed by thunderstorm winds in the city of Kerens, TX.
Large tree branches were broken off and a propane grill was tossed on Indian Drive in Plaon.
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