Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Collin County in north central Texas... Dallas County in north central Texas...
* Until 715 PM CST.
* At 605 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Celina to near Mansfield, moving east at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS WITH TORNADO LIKE WIND SPEEDS. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include... Dallas, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Wylie, Coppell, Duncanville, Lancaster, Farmers Branch and Balch Springs.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLIN, TX ... DALLAS, TX
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for north central Texas. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across parts of Denton and Tarrant Counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
Address/Location
City of Wilmer
128 N Dallas Ave
Wilmer, TX 75172
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-441-6373
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WILMER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning