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TORNADO EMERGENCY for Dallas, TX
National Weather Service ^ | April 3, 2012

Posted on 04/03/2012 11:26:00 AM PDT by Strategerist

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 116 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY...

AT 116 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONFIRMED A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LANCASTER...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF DALLAS AND THE CITY OF LANCASTER! SEEK SHELTER NOW!

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... LANCASTER AROUND 125 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN TEXAS.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: dallas; dfw; metroplex; severeweather; tornado; tornadoes; weatheralert
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To: JRandomFreeper
I've been stormspotting for 15 years in Dallas and Tarrant county, and I've NEVER heard in that entire time as many emergency breaks on the net as I've heard in the last hour.

/johnny

How did Tarrant County (SouthLake) come out?

161 posted on 04/03/2012 6:20:52 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Irish Eyes
Don't know. Most of it was east of me. Not much damage here, other than some downed trees, but I fear for my brother's properties. He'll be fine, but I won't be suprised if they have damage in Arlington.

/johnny

162 posted on 04/03/2012 6:26:52 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: spiderfern

I live in Memphis Tn. WBAP is also my favorite. I’t 8:30 PM and they are still on the tornado story.


163 posted on 04/03/2012 6:32:35 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Thanks, son lives in Southlake and works at HQ at LUV.
164 posted on 04/03/2012 6:40:14 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: NormsRevenge

We were lucky in Irving, just heavy rain, not even any winds. It kinda side stepped us.

One woman in Arlington whose house was damaged said she and kids and dogs had gone to the basement, which amazed me.

Basements are almost unknown in this area.

I did take the vacuum cleaner out of the hall closet so we could get in there.


165 posted on 04/03/2012 6:42:33 PM PDT by altura
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To: Windflier

Check in if you are able. Worried and saying prayers for those who have been hit or are in the path of these storms.


166 posted on 04/03/2012 7:58:26 PM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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To: ScreamingFist
Thanks.. I was gonna say CF or Snyder.

Meanwhile Western Japan had a good blow too..

Two trucks lie on their sides on a bridge at Toyama city, western Japan. A typhoon-strength storm brought travel chaos to Japan on Tuesday, as violent winds and rain killed at least two people and left tens of thousands of people stranded

167 posted on 04/03/2012 8:34:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: WVNan

Hi Nan,

No worries. We had some massive storm activity come very close to us, but actually missed us by miles and miles.

We closed the shop and hunkered down today. Covered the work truck with plywood and cinder blocks to protect it from possible hail damage (some areas got baseball sized!).

We basically stayed indoors and monitored the weather reports all day. Mommy ran the kids through our tornado drill, etc. and I made sure we had all of our emergency supplies at the ready.

It was an interesting day, but all we really got was a good soaking. Thank you so much for asking about us.


168 posted on 04/03/2012 10:48:20 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Daus

Un-freaking-believable video....semi trailers hundreds of feet in the air...


169 posted on 04/03/2012 11:03:52 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Mouton

I recall that blasted cloud going right over my home, very scary situation. It was reported early on as a probably F4.

I believe that was the same year I lost my car at Mayfest in a hail storm in Fort Worth....not a piece of plastic or glass left and the car looked like a hammer had hit every inch of the metal. The hail was the size of almost a softball.


170 posted on 04/04/2012 4:36:52 AM PDT by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: evets

Dayyyamn!


171 posted on 04/04/2012 6:27:34 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Windflier

So glad to know you and the family survived the ordeal. Thanks be to God.


172 posted on 04/04/2012 10:10:32 AM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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To: WVNan

Thanks again for thinking of us, Nan. At least someone did. I didn’t get a single call from the blood kin in California :(


173 posted on 04/04/2012 10:57:01 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

Hey cowboy, I was no only thinking, I was praying. Thank the Lord you guys are okay. Keep your head down during this storm season.


174 posted on 04/04/2012 10:02:02 PM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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To: WVNan
Thank the Lord you guys are okay. Keep your head down during this storm season.

We absolutely keep our heads down this time of year. You'd better, in this part of the country.

In my line of work, heavy weather stops everything, so I'm always home with my family during those times. That definitely works out for the best for us.

Thanks again.

175 posted on 04/05/2012 12:05:00 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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