cstrunk
EF3
Lots of shear markers on the north side of Mesquite, heading towards Heath. The hook is definitely wrapping up now, I wouldn't be surprised if it is beginning to drop a tornado in that area.
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Glenn Dixon
EF2
After perusing the various news web sites in the D/FW area I have not yet been able to find any news verifying tornadic activity. Some isolated wind damage, yes. Not much else so far.
[EDIT - wfaa.com has some pics and video that could be tornadic damage]
[EDIT - wfaa.com has some pics and video that could be tornadic damage]
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Danny Neal
EF5
The storm has been out of downtown for 15-20 minutes already? Where are these reports coming from? I am curious to know. All I am hearing is intense wind damage and perhaps a brief touchdown back in Halthom City.
B Doss
EF2
I will be interested in seeing what occured in NE Dallas just inside and across 635. The roof damage was in Haltom City. Not sure what feed you're watching but RFD does not pick up and stack tractor trailer rigs.
Dustin Wilcox
EF5
One news station is showing Helicopter video of a tractor trailer and RV lot that got hit, with RV's and Tractor Trailers tossed and piled up.
beaudodson
EF5
Video of a tornado on the ground near or in Fort Worth - now being shown. This was the storm that caused the damage we are all seeing now on the news.
I grabbed this still image
http://www.usawx.com/tornadoongroundapril13thaa.png
Some other images and damage photos on this ongoing thread
http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=131362&st=680&gopid=1904745&#entry1904745
I grabbed this still image
http://www.usawx.com/tornadoongroundapril13thaa.png
Some other images and damage photos on this ongoing thread
http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=131362&st=680&gopid=1904745&#entry1904745
Dustin Wilcox
EF5
New warning text mentions Storm Spotters and Radar indicate a Tornado near Rowlett
Bart_Comstock
EF5
The Real/ Kerr Co., Tx storm is looking decent aswell, areas between Austin and San Antonio, Tx will be under the gun. While this cell is not the most impresive it is still note worthy, also the cell to the SW of it is also something to watch closely.
***EDIT: The storm now is Tor Warned***
***EDIT: The storm now is Tor Warned***
Billy Griffin
Undoubtedly, this thing (the DFW storm) is rain-wrapped and continues through the DFW metro (east side). At least the reports I've seen ( SO FAR ) have been relatively weak to moderate damage.
I cannot imagine the logistical nightmare of trying to chase in all that... traffic, terrain, etc.
Argg... just gotta vent... did you just hear the interview of the woman who said when she heard the tornado warning on TV, she ran OUTSIDE and then had to take shelter? Again, those are always the ones that claim, "we had no warning." End "vent." I'm off topic - sorry.
Still an impressive signature on the DFW storm!
I cannot imagine the logistical nightmare of trying to chase in all that... traffic, terrain, etc.
Argg... just gotta vent... did you just hear the interview of the woman who said when she heard the tornado warning on TV, she ran OUTSIDE and then had to take shelter? Again, those are always the ones that claim, "we had no warning." End "vent." I'm off topic - sorry.
Still an impressive signature on the DFW storm!
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Mark Farnik
EF5
Appears there is another cell split occurring on the northern side of the Rockwall County tornadic beast... the new cell is splitting northeast, into southern Collin County.
Tornado continues to be reported by spotters in central Rockwall County; the couplet should moving into the city of Heath momentarily...
Tornado continues to be reported by spotters in central Rockwall County; the couplet should moving into the city of Heath momentarily...
Bob Schafer
EF5
Fatal accident
I just got off the phone with Evan Stubbart, for whom I had been nowcasting. I had become worried about him because I hadn't heard from him in a couple hours. It turns out that as he was going E on US180 from Mineral Wells to Weatherford on the hail-slickened road (about quarter-sized), a car crossed the median going around a curve and struck an oncoming car head-on. Evan says this was about 5 or 6 cars in front of him. One fatality and Evan believes the other driver to have been in critical condition as he/she was carried away by ambulance.
I just got off the phone with Evan Stubbart, for whom I had been nowcasting. I had become worried about him because I hadn't heard from him in a couple hours. It turns out that as he was going E on US180 from Mineral Wells to Weatherford on the hail-slickened road (about quarter-sized), a car crossed the median going around a curve and struck an oncoming car head-on. Evan says this was about 5 or 6 cars in front of him. One fatality and Evan believes the other driver to have been in critical condition as he/she was carried away by ambulance.
jason kissam
EF2
watching live video feed http://www.nbc5i.com/index.html from texas lots of damage reported and huge tornado that was shown on video
Kevin Bowman
EF4
http://www.nbc5i.com/slideshow/news/11868335/detail.html?qs=;s=1;p=/news/;dm=ss;w=400
pictures 21 and 22 show a tornado though i dont know where it was
Mark Farnik
EF5
From what I've heard and seen thus far, it looks like the Metroplex was largely spared from what could have been a huge disaster. Damage is widespread across DFW, but haven't heard of any severe tornado damage or injuries/fatalities as of yet.
Van DeWald
EF2
There's no doubt that the Haltom City damage is the result of a tornado.
