Posted on 05/02/2007 5:23:21 PM PDT by Star Traveler
Weather blog: Sirens sounding off in Dallas
07:16 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 2, 2007
From WFAA Staff Reports
7:13 p.m. Area tower cams are showing high water and flooding with a few cars stuck. Street flooding is being reported in Fort Worth and Arlington. The damaging wind threat is still significant. People in Allen, Wylie, Plano, Rockwall and Mesquite need to secure loose items and be prepared for 80-100mph winds.
7:08 p.m. The wind has picked up, as well as the rain. It came in dark and then it got light, and now it is getting dark again. I feel like we are kind of getting into something even thought the rain has lightened. - David Schechter, Dallas
7:07 p.m. There have been numerous reports of downed trees, street flooding and power outages in Arlington. - Gloria Campos, News 8 newsroom
7:06 p.m. We just had reports of a 100 mph winds in Cockrell Hill and Grand Prarie. Sirens are sounding in downtown Dallas and widespread power outages can be expected. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
7:04 p.m. The weather is just arriving here. Trees are whipping about and the wind just took out our camera light. The sirens have begun to go off. The sky is dark and the rain is getting visually obstructive. People should take cover in the area. - Gary Reaves, Dallas
6:55 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect for Tarrant, Wise, and Parker counties until 7:00pm, Northeast Johnson County until 7:15 p.m., Dallas County until 7:30 p.m., Kaufmann, Rockwall, and Henderson Counties until 8:00 p.m. Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for Wise, Johnson and Tarrant Counties until 9:30 p.m. and Dallas County until 10:45 p.m. The Tornado Watch has been extended farther north and now includes Collin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar counties until 10:00 p.m. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:52 p.m. A line of damaging wind storms stretch from Denton to near Dallas to west of Ennis and west of Corsicana. Winds between 50 and 80 mph have been reported with this line. Residents east of this line should secure loose items outside as these damaging winds sweep through over the next one to two hour period. - Steve McCauley, WFAA Meteorologist
6:45 p.m. In addition to damaging wind, these storms are producing torrential downpours and flash flooding. We have Flash Flood Warnings in effect until 9:30 for Wise, Tarrant, and Johnson Counties until 9:30 p.m. Don’t forget about frequent deadly lightning. There are reports of a man struck by a lightning bolt in Hewitt, near Waco. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:38 p.m. Downtown Fort Worth is experiencing hurricane force winds. Numerous power outages are being reported along with lots of power flashes. We just got reports of two overturned 18-wheelers on I-35 W near Itasca. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:31 p.m. The Tornado Warning for Tarrant County has been cancelled, but small little tornadoes or landspouts may still be possible. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 7:00 p.m. Damage reports to power lines and buildings are still coming in. Winds around 75 mph have been reported in Benbrook. This continues to be a dangerous situation across Dallas-Fort Worth as these storms come in from the south and the west with the potential for 80 mph winds. The pictures from downtown Fort Worth are quite dramatic! - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:27 p.m. High wind reports are coming into the Channel 8 Weather Center. Trained spotters have called in 70 mph reports from Weatherford and 70 to 80 mph winds near Cleburne. A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has just been issued for Dallas County until 7:30 p.m. A line of storms from near Azle to Burleson is moving east at 45 mph. Widespread wind damage is possible across much of Dallas County. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:17 p.m. Reports of brief tornadoes and funnel clouds have just been reported in Arlington and Mansfield. There is still a threat for small tornadoes across all of the area and the tornado watch continues until 10 p.m. The line of severe thunderstorms coming in from the west may be able to do some serious damage with winds up to 70 or 80 mph. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for northern Tarrant, northeastern Parker, and eastern Wise Counties until 7 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warnings continue for Johnson and Hill Counties until 6:45 p.m. Some large hail, frequent lightning, and flooding rainfall will also be likely this evening. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
6:06 p.m. We have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the northern side of Tarrant County until 7 p.m. A lone of storms moving into Tarrant County from the northwest has the potential to produce very destructive straight-line winds. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Southern Tarrant County. There we see a potential for brief tornadoes. - Meghan Danahey, WFAA Meteorologist
Should be hitting me in about an hour
be safe!
Well..., I heard the sirens go off where I’m at. That’s about the third time that I’ve heard them in about two weeks, whereas before, I had not heard them in two years...
I’m over about a mile southeast of Love Field, off Cedar Springs, so that’s not too far from downtown...
Keep your head down!
looking at HD radar now (WeatherTAP)
nasty stuff indeed.
Thankfully its moving pretty quickly and shouldnt last to long
Batten down, My!
You OK kiddo?
I will. My Dumb dawg doesnt get it. He wants to go out
Additional on Weather blog —
7:26 p.m. There are reports of water eight to 10 inches deep in the inside lanes of I-30 near Hulen in Fort Worth. Our Weather Watcher in Dalworthington Gardens reports 2.30 inches of rain in a period of 30 minutes and it is still coming down. This is also a serious flooding situation; and if you don’t have to get out, you should just stay put this evening. New Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 8:45 p.m.
7:22 p.m. Three schools in Arlington, Martin High School Dunn and Burgin elementaries have reported roof damage.
7:15 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings continue for Dallas, Navarro and Ellis Counties until 7:30 p.m., eastern Tarrant County until 7:45 p.m, Henderson, Kaufman and Rockwall Counties until 8:00 p.m., and Collin County until 8:15 p.m.
7:13 p.m. Downtown Dallas has just disappeared in the wind. Winds are so strong the Texas flag flew off a flag at Victory Plaza. The sirens have stopped. - Gary Reaves, Victory Plaza in Dallas
Sirens went off in Carrollton..first time I can remember. Very scary! It has calmed down some now.
There isnt much that can be done
Weather radar at
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=FWS&type=N0R
Keep your head down -- we're still a couple of hours away...
How about when a tornado was in the area about two weeks ago (I think that’s when it was)... Is this one worse than that was a few weeks ago? Just curious...
WFAA ABC 8 live streaming link:
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/makeASX.php?title=beloint_wfaa&live=1
Yeah, it moved over pretty darned fast all right...
yeah, winds at 80+ MPH. Basically this storm is a giant F1 tornado.
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