Texas Spring 2023

[dpep4]

Deep hail near Sherman, allegedly an hour after the storm passed:

https://mobile.twitter.com/spahn711/sta ... 5824555008

[Gotwood]

Almost 100k without power with Oncor in Fort Worth. Could easily see 200k out total in the metroplex.

[Iceresistance]

Crap, there is a tornado warning for Dallas, TX

[Texas Snowman]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
627 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Dallas County in north central Texas...

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 626 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Cockrell Hill, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Duncanville around 630 PM CST.
Desoto and Lancaster around 635 PM CST.
Hutchins around 640 PM CST.
Wilmer and Ferris around 645 PM CST.
Combine around 650 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sand
Branch and Mountain Creek Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

[dpep4]

Several power flashes south-southwest of downtown on the Dealy Plaza cam. Ground level, not lightning.

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/texas/dallas/dealeyplaza/?cam=dealeyplaza

Edit: More power flashes a few minutes later, same area. Now another one due south of downtown.

[Ntxw]

It's much cooler behind it went from near 80 to mid 50s, winds are still elevated (gradient) 40-50mph still.

[Cpv17]

Temps hit 100°F in some parts of STX today..wtf? Crazy!

[TarrantWx]

That was the craziest squall line I've ever experienced here in power and duration. There were power flashes all over the place. Roof tiles are all over the ground. It's still crazy out there almost an hour after it started.

[dpep4]

tor warn west of Copperas Cove

[Cpv17]

The line over Dallas doesn’t look impressive on radar. Much stronger further south.

[Cpv17]

tor warn west of Copperas Cove

That’s a pretty healthy looking storm on radar.

[Iceresistance]

Love Field has reported 76 mph

[Gotwood]

Pushing 300k out of power in the metroplex.

[rwfromkansas]

This is from a FB video in my neighborhood. Just to the north there was a huge area of dust with power flashes. Maybe a microburst?

Lots of homes with hefty shingle damage.

Strongest storm I’ve had here. Phew. I usually pooh-pooh squall lines. But wow.

Fox just showed this same thing we saw here. They say it may be a gustnado.

[Ntxw]

This is from a FB video in my neighborhood. Just to the north there was a huge area of dust with power flashes. Maybe a microburst?

Lots of homes with hefty shingle damage.


https://i.imgur.com/yIMaTac.png

There was a segment of the line, several people have posted clips. It roughly was the area northeast Tarrant to NW Dallas county that eventually prompted the warning in Dallas as it moved SE. Might have been the dust we saw being picked up as result.

[rwfromkansas]

Fox just showed the same thing I posted. They think it’s a gustnado. It was on the leading edge.

[bubba hotep]

Saw a couple of power flashes, but peak intensity, at least out here, didn't warrant 20 minutes of tornado sirens. I will say that the duration has been impressive and more in line with a strong tropical storm/weak hurricane than the typical hit and run NTX squall line.

[dpep4]

Storm keeps rolling east. 70 mph gust reported at Greenville, just saw vid from there of a 40' tree blown over and then all the power went down.

[Texas Snowman]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
710 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Lamar County in north central Texas...
Southern Fannin County in north central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CST.

* At 710 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bonham State Park, or near Bonham, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Honey Grove around 725 PM CST.
Crockett Lake around 730 PM CST.
Roxton around 735 PM CST.
Sumner around 745 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Noble,
Cotton Center, Allens Chapel, Allens Point, Dial, Forest Hill, Bug
Tussle, Petty, Lannius and Globe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3341 9612 3359 9627 3384 9567 3353 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 248DEG 43KT 3355 9611

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

[rwfromkansas]

Fort Worth photographer Brian Luenser said it was the most intense winds he ever felt, and he used to skydive. He felt it 300 feet up in his condo.