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Sunday night’s thunderstorms knocked out power to tens of thousands of people across North Texas, brought winds over 50 miles per hour and dropped 1-3 inches of rain. The storms, while strong, were not quite as intense as some forecasts originally suggested.
FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.
Some parts of northeastern Texas could see a month's worth of rain in only two or three days this week as persistent thunderstorms dump heavy precipitation across the area.
Severe storms left thousands of people in North Texas without power on Sunday night as a week of dangerous downpours begins.
Seek higher ground. Never walk or drive through flooded roadways; avoid floodwaters as much as possible. Listen to local media and evacuate if told to. Do not enter flood waters. Murky water easily hides debris, chemicals and downed power lines. Wait for the "all clear" to re-enter a flood-damaged property.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNAustin weather: Parts of Central Texas under moderate risk of floodingMore storms are likely later today and tonight. Central Texas can expect not as hot temperatures and good rain today.
A cold front is likely to remain stalled over Central Texas to start the workweek, bringing a chance of thunderstorms that could be severe Monday night into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth. Impact areas are likely to be between the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Austin.
Wind speeds were recorded above hurricane force in several locations including Abilene and in Fisher County near Roby.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNStaff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane seasonHouston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.
Winds from an incoming thunderstorm produced an ominous wall of dust in West Texas Tuesday. Video captures the moment it formed.