Sporadic damage reported in North Texas after storms packing 70 mph winds roll through
Thunderstorms packing wind gusts of 70 mph pounded North Texas on Sunday night and early Monday, leaving sporadic damage in neighborhoods and hundreds of customers without power.
At the same time, several reported tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, causing damage but no immediate word of deaths or injuries, according to the Associated Press.
In North Texas, officials at the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said Monday that the storms damaged trees and downed power lines in several areas.
Rainfall totals ranged from a half inch to almost an inch at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
One of the strongest wind gusts at 70 mph was reported at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, according to the NWS in Fort Worth.
Many neighborhoods in North Texas had 50 to 60 mph gusts, but generally storms had winds of 45 to 50 mph.
As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, Oncor reported more than 12,000 customers without power in North Texas. In Tarrant and Dallas counties, more than 5,000 did not have power. Crews have been working through the night to restore power, Oncor officials said Monday.
The severe weather system also brought heavy rain, lightning and wind to parts of Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.
A possible tornado struck the Tulsa suburb of Coweta late Sunday causing significant damage to a high school, homes and a gas station, news outlets reported, and Coweta Public Schools classes were canceled Monday.
A hail storm earlier in the evening shattered windows and dented cars in Norman, according to news outlets. Norman is located about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City.
North Texans get a break from storms and rain on Monday, but storms are expected Tuesday through Friday.
Some strong storms are possible, and there could be heavy rain and flooding later in the week to some North Texas neighborhoods.
There’s an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday.
The cold front that arrived Sunday night has brought cooler and drier air to North Texas.
Afternoon highs will be in the lower 80s for much of the week.
This story was originally published October 11, 2021 at 6:36 AM.
