Severe Thunderstorms With High Winds, Lightning Prompt Several Tornado Warnings In North Texas
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NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) -- Severe Weather moved through North Texas Sunday evening prompting several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings -- and a few Tornado Warnings. A Tornado Watch was set to expire at 2AM for counties East of DFW.
There was no confirmation Sunday night whether tornados touched down, but the National Weather Services issued several Tornado Warnings based on radar indications.
Reports of high winds were common throughout North Texas with one 70 MPH gust confirmed at DFW Airport.
Trees and powerlines were down in many areas. Oncor confirmed at one point that nearly 56,000 customers were without power in the DFW area.
CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin captured video of high winds in Haslet, Texas as the storms moved through.
Tim Anderson of Gunter told CBS 11 that he lost a large tree.
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Updated 10:33pm
Tornado Warning For Ellis Co 11pm, Hill, And Johnson County Until 10:30pm Live Coverage - https://t.co/mAEeIWoAkR pic.twitter.com/ilfM0MEme2
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 10:29pm
#UPDATE: @oncor reports nearly 56,000 customers now without power in the metro areas of DFW. Dallas County has 23,345 customers in the dark. @CBSDFW
— Giles Hudson (@CBS11Giles) October 11, 2021
Updated 10:26pm
TORNADO WARNING is in effect for parts of North Texas. Check out the map for where. #CBS11wx pic.twitter.com/frfJkjNMp5
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 10:06pm
TORNADO WARNING is in effect for parts of North Texas. Check out the map for where. #CBS11wx pic.twitter.com/zhtimcPTNh
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 9:57pm
11,000 Customers reported without power in Tarrant County; 10,000 in Dallas County - Live Updates https://t.co/Ot5rjumHpu pic.twitter.com/joOEyFAYes
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 9:42pm
70 MPH wind gust reported at DFW airport. LIVE COVERAGE - Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant County until 10:45pm LIVE CBSN DFW https://t.co/mAEeIWoAkR pic.twitter.com/I7v4Ri3mRu
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 9:15pm
#Denton areas could see wind gusts of up to 70 MPH - Residents urged to take cover in DFW Area counties. Live Coverage CBSN DFW ==> https://t.co/mAEeIWoAkR pic.twitter.com/Xqaka0VQVE
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 9:04 pm
Strong winds starting to arrive here in Haslet. Yes, I am at Starbucks, caffeine reload in store. ????☕@ScottPadgettCBS @cbs11jeffrey pic.twitter.com/gbZ1dKDQHX
— Jason McLaughlin ????️????️????️????️????️ (@NorthTXWeather) October 11, 2021
Update 8:52pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bosque, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton, Hood and Somervell County until 9:30pm. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jack, Parker, and Wise County until 9:00pm.
The lightning with the inbound line of storms is insane…. pic.twitter.com/zsc8vfZOYU
— Doug Dunbar (@cbs11doug) October 11, 2021
Update 8:45pm
8:47p Quarter size hail possible with these storms over Parker County#CBS11wx #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/5L4NkutnwA
— Jeffrey Ray (@cbs11jeffrey) October 11, 2021
Update 8:33 pm
Storms are moving east at about 45 to 55MPH.
Update 8:08pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jack, Parker, and Wise County until 9:00pm. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Comanche, Eastland, and Erath County until 8:30pm.
Update 8:07pm
Due to forecasted severe weather tonight, the State Fair of Texas will close at 8:30 p.m. The Fair normally closes at 9:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Update 8:00pm
FORT WORTH TIMELAPSE shows the squall line heading toward the Metroplex just as we were losing the light of day. #CBS11wx #dfwwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/roYbC1Jeak
— Jeffrey Ray (@cbs11jeffrey) October 11, 2021
National Weather Service says wind speeds in some storms in Palo Pinto county reaching 70 MPH.
Storm Arrival Times - Latest ETA - More Details - https://t.co/u2OW4NvtD3 pic.twitter.com/qEY1uMucRG
— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) October 11, 2021
Update 7:54pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cooke, Hood, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker and Wise County until 9:00pm.
Update 7:49pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Comanche, Eastland, and Erath County until 8:30pm.
Update 7:29pm
7:29p At their current pace, the squall line will be in downtown Fort Worth in about an hour. Dangerous winds expected. Plus clear the roads across #Parker #Wise #Hood counties. #CBS11wx #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/9bCR7YDvp9
— Jeffrey Ray (@cbs11jeffrey) October 11, 2021
Update 7:26PM
7:26p Be prepared to take shelter across Jack Co, squall line moving around 60mph toward county line. Secure any loose items outside, winds will be over 60mph with storm. Lots of lightning. #CBS11wx #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/Orip4l71d3
— Jeffrey Ray (@cbs11jeffrey) October 11, 2021
Update 7:18PM
7:18p Line of severe weather moving very fast (near 60mph). These storms VERY capable of producing 65+ mph winds. Please take shelter, they will move in quickly. #CBS11wx #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/TUl8jr6ZjY
— Jeffrey Ray (@cbs11jeffrey) October 11, 2021
Update: 7:13PM
Just a few seconds of the ferocious winds, estimated at 70 to 80 mph, that impacted Burkburnett TX within the last 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/GtYjenYheF
— Jason McLaughlin ????️????️????️????️????️ (@NorthTXWeather) October 11, 2021
Please download our weather app so you can safe from these storms tonight. We'll be updating you all night on CBSN as well. Be weather aware! It has been since last Spring we had such a high threat of severe weather around here.