A sudden Tornado Warning in Dallas on Sunday afternoon came as a surprise to many — especially to property owners in Preston Hollow. Survey crews with the National Weather Service determined Monday afternoon that an EF-1 tornado touched down in North Dallas Sunday afternoon. To people who live and work on Northaven Road, Sunday reminded…
Home Depot Destroyed in Dallas Tornado Reopens
A North Dallas big box store destroyed in last October’s devastating tornado is back open. “It’s going to be back to business as usual,” said Home Depot assistant manager Jordan Jasper. Jasper is ready to welcome customers back into the store near Forest Lane. It took a direct hit on Oct. 20, 2019, when an…
Monster tornado in North Dallas was a mystery no meteorologist could resist
Hours after 10 tornadoes tore through North Texas late Sunday, meteorologists gathered at the National Weather Service in Fort Worth early Monday to start working on a puzzle. Some of the pieces were photos of damage sent in by residents, storm spotters and law enforcement officials. Others were videos showing a tornado when lightning struck…
905 Buildings Damaged in Dallas Tornado: City Report
Two weeks after a tornado ripped through North Dallas and left a swath of damage, Dallas City Council members are set to learn more about the cost and response. According to city documents, 905 residential and commercial buildings sustained damage with 106 destroyed in the Oct. 20 storm. The city saw an estimated $14.6 million…
NBC 5 apologizes for not interrupting Cowboys coverage for tornado warning
NBC Channel 5 news station apologized Monday for not interrupting coverage of the Dallas Cowboys game with a tornado warning Sunday night. An EF-3 tornado hit Dallas on Sunday evening and caused substantial damage at about 9:15 p.m. NBC 5 was broadcasting the Dallas Cowboys game and did not interrupt programming when a tornado warning…
Destructive Dallas tornado lifts debris 20,000 feet high
Several tornadoes and violent severe thunderstorms hit the Dallas metro area Sunday night, including at least one destructive tornado on the north side of the city that produced significant damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. However, despite the extensive damage, there were no reported fatalities as of Monday morning and…
Dallas Tornado Causes Major Damage to Homes, Businesses; 1 Killed By Fallen Tree in Arkansas
Severe storms ripped through the South Sunday night into early Monday, spawning a damaging tornado in Dallas and contributing to the death of one person in Arkansas. The National Weather Service said at around 9:30 p.m. CDT that it had visual confirmation of a tornado on the ground in northern Dallas. The tornado was first…
Third tornado confirmed a day after storms injured 5 in Grayson County
Wednesday’s weather is expected to be a drastic change for the better after a solid band of thunderstorms steadily moved across Texas late Tuesday night. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition and four others were injured from storms in Grayson County, about 70 miles north of Dallas. There were at least…