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Strong winds, large hail and threat of tornado sweep through North Texas

A powerful thunderstorm swept through North Texas Wednesday night, bringing hail as big as 3 inches to some cities in the region.

Tornado sirens were heard through much of north Fort Worth around 8 p.m. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for much of the region but called them off at 8:46 p.m.

Residents in towns such as Haslet, Saginaw and Keller posted images and video of the storm. WFAA reported the tornado watch for the area was in effect until 2 a.m.

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This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 10:16 PM.

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Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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