Wednesday’s Storms Wreaked Havoc (Image Credits: Pexels)
Dallas-Fort Worth – Residents across North Texas paused amid scattered showers on Thursday after Wednesday’s punishing storms, as forecasters eyed a more dangerous system barreling in for Friday.[1][2]
Wednesday’s Storms Wreaked Havoc
Heavy downpours hammered the region on March 4, shattering rainfall records at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with 1.55 inches—surpassing the 1937 mark of 1.27 inches. Some spots endured even more, including an estimated 8.3 inches in Van Zandt County and 4 to 8 inches near Mesquite, Seagoville, and Wills Point.[1]
Flash flooding prompted high-water rescues in vehicles and homes across those areas, while disabled cars clogged northbound I-45 near Hutchins. A warehouse roof collapsed under water weight in Garland’s 2900 block of Kingsley Road, though seven workers escaped unharmed. Lightning ignited a house fire in Fort Worth, and quarter-sized hail pelted Johnson County south of the metroplex. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of North Texas until 11 p.m., followed by multiple warnings targeting hail up to 1 inch and gusts to 60 mph in counties like Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis, and Kaufman.[3]
Thursday Offers Brief Respite
Conditions eased somewhat today, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms dotting the afternoon landscape. Breezy southerly winds gusted to 30 mph, and temperatures climbed into the 70s and mid-80s—well above seasonal norms.[2]…