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Severe Weather Outbreak Across North Texas
April 3rd, 2014

 

PRELMINARY: There have been 3 confirmed tornadoes.

Map showing location of three tornadoes that moved across N. Texas on April 3rd

 

Preliminary Storm Report Extremes
Princeton (Collin County) Tornado (EF0)
3 E Merit (Hunt County) Tornado (EF1)
3 S Tira (Hopkins County) Tornado (EF1)
Denton 4.25" Hail
2 North of Denton 2.75" Hail
Aubrey 2.75" Hail
Frisco 2" Hail
3 NW McKinney 2" Hail
Allen 2" Hail
Denton Municipal Airport 82 MPH Wind Gust
   

 

Tornado Damage Map in Hopkins County, North of Sulphur Springs

Preliminary reports from NWS storm survey meteorologists indicate EF-0 and EF-1 damage found north of Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County) along FM 71 and Highway 154.

 

 

 

Northwest Of Greenville in Hunt County

Map Showing Damage Found in Hunt County

 

 

...Preliminary Damage Survey Information for Collin County...

A National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of damage caused by a tornado in Collin County near Princeton, Texas.  

A tornado occurred in Princeton during the evening of April 3, 2014. Damage was found in several residential areas between Highway 380 and County Road 407 west of the center of Princeton. Some of the structures in the damage path sustained roof damage with loss of shingles and roof decking.

Path length: 1.2 miles
Path width: 40 yards
Preliminary rating: EF0
Estimated maximum winds: 85 mph  

This information is preliminary and subject to change after additional reports are received and processed.  

 

 

Tornado Track Map near Princeton, TX

Base Reflectivity from the Fort Worth (Spinks Airport) radar shows a severe thunderstorm moving across Collin County. Time of image is 7 pm CDT. This is the storm that eventually produced a brief EF-0 tornado near Princeton.

 Radar image of Severe Storm over Collin County.
   

...Preliminary Damage Survey Information for Denton County...

Several severe thunderstorms with very large hail moved across Denton County during the afternoon and evening of Thursday, April 3. Numerous reports of large hail...up to the size of baseballs and softballs...accompanied the storms as they moved across Denton County and the city of Denton. 

A tornado warning was issued for Denton county based on Doppler Radar evidence of strong circulation. Several funnel clouds were Reported...but storm spotters did not report any tornadoes across Denton county. Significant damage occurred from the large hail in Denton county. However...the storm survey team has made the preliminary assessment that no tornadoes occurred across Denton county on April 3.

This information is preliminary and subject to change after additional reports are received and processed.

Base Reflectivity radar image from the Ft. Worth (Spinks Airport) radar at 6 pm. Notice the deep purple/pink areas around Krum (Denton County) and the "fish hook" appendage that is southeast of Krum. Both features are strong indications of a rotating thunderstorm, called a mesocyclone. 1.75" hail was reported near Krum at this time.

 Radar data from Ft. Worth. Strong storm over Denton.

Storm Relative Velocity data from the Fort Worth Radar at 6 pm. Notice the blue color south of Krum and the bright red color just west of Texas Women's University. The green and blue colors are winds coming toward the radar and the red is wind moving away. This is a strong mesocyclone (rotating supercell thunderstorm) and a good indication for potential tornado development.

 Wind Data Image from Denton County Mesocyclone

 

 ...Preliminary Damage Survey Information for Hunt County...

 

A National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of damage caused by a tornado in Hunt County near Merit, Texas.

A tornado occurred 3 miles east of Merit during the evening of April 3, 2014. The most significant damage occurred to metal buildings near the intersection of FM 1569 and FM 903. The metal roof and wall panels were partially removed from a structure in this area.

Path length 1.8 miles
Path width 200 yards
Preliminary rating EF1
Estimated maximum winds 105 mph

This information is preliminary and subject to change after additional reports are received and processed.

 
   
 

Storm Reports From April 3rd, 2014
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Storm Reports Map
Local Storm Reports (timestamps are UTC)
  Office Report Time County Location ST Event Type Mag. Source Lat Lon Remark
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 12:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Bridgeport TX HAIL 0.88 broadcast media 33.22 -97.77 nickel size hail in Bridgeport
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 12:58:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke 5 SE Callisburg TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.65 -96.96 dime sized hail reported 3 west of Whitesboro
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 13:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke 5 SE Callisburg TX HAIL 0.88 trained spotter 33.65 -96.96 nickel sized hail reported 3 miles west of Whitesboro
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 13:18:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke Callisburg TX HAIL 1.5 public 33.70 -97.02 ping pong size hail in Callisburg
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 13:36:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke Era TX HAIL 1 public 33.50 -97.30 Era
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 12:24:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke 5 S Muenster TX HAIL 1.75 trained spotter 33.58 -97.38 golfball hail 5 south of Muenster
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 13:24:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Cooke Myra TX HAIL 0.88 emergency mngr 33.63 -97.32 nickel hail in Myra
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 14:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Grayson Sadler TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.68 -96.85 dime size hail 5 north of Sadler
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 16:22:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hunt Greenville TX HAIL 1 public 33.13 -96.12 nickel to quarter size hail near FM 2101 and 1570
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 18:56:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise 2 S Decatur TX HAIL 1.25 public 33.20 -97.60  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 18:59:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Decatur TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 33.23 -97.60 quarter size hail in central Decatur
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:33:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Sanger TX HAIL 0.75 amateur radio 33.37 -97.18 dime sized hail in Sanger at I-35 and 455.
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:56:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise 7 NW Rhome TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 33.12 -97.57 quarter size hail at Highway 287 and CR 4421
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 18:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Decatur TX HAIL 0.88 trained spotter 33.23 -97.60 nickel size hail in Decatur
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:22:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Slidell TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 33.37 -97.40 quarter size hail in Slidell
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:27:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Bolivar TX HAIL 0.88 trained spotter 33.37 -97.27 niclel hail in Bolivar
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Sanger TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.37 -97.18  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:36:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Sanger TX HAIL 0.88 amateur radio 33.37 -97.18  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:40:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 3 N Sanger TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 33.41 -97.18 quarter size hail 3 miles north of Sanger
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 19:56:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Rhome TX HAIL 0.88 public 33.05 -97.48 nickel size hail in Rhome
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise 9 SE Decatur TX HAIL 1.5 public 33.14 -97.49 ping pong ball size hail 9 southeast of Decatur
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:24:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Pilot Point TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.40 -96.97 penny size hail in Pilot Point
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:36:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 W Denton TX HAIL 0.75 amateur radio 33.22 -97.18 dime sized hail reported 2 miles west of I-35 on Hwy 380
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:28:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 3 NNE Ponder TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.22 -97.28 penny size hail 3 miles north northeast of Ponder
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:42:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 1.75 broadcast media 33.22 -97.15 at 380 and I-35
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:47:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 NE Denton TX HAIL 2 trained spotter 33.24 -97.13 golf ball to hen egg size hail 2 northeast of Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:48:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 1.5 public 33.22 -97.15 ping pong ball size hail at Highway 288 2 north of Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 2.75 public 33.22 -97.15 ping pong to baseball size hail in Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:46:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 3.5 public 33.22 -97.15 3.5 inch hail in Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:07:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Grayson 5 SE Sherman TX HAIL 0.75 public 33.58 -96.51 penny size hail in Luella
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:24:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Erath Morgan Mill TX HAIL 0.75 fire dept/rescue 32.38 -98.17 penny hail in Morgan Mill
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:44:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Fannin Ravenna TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.68 -96.23  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:53:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Anna TX HAIL 1 public 33.35 -96.57 quarter size hail in Anna
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:53:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Erath Stephenville TX HAIL 1 public 32.23 -98.20 quarter size hail in Stephenville
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:02:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Anna TX HAIL 0.75 public 33.35 -96.57 penny hail in Anna
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:40:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 1 N Denton TX HAIL 2 trained spotter 33.23 -97.15 golf ball size to hen egg size hail at Interstate 35 and Highway 288
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 N Denton TX HAIL 2.75   33.25 -97.15 baseball size hail
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 2.5 trained spotter 33.22 -97.15 tennis ball size hail on the TWU campus in Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:51:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 4 N Denton TX HAIL 1.75 trained spotter 33.28 -97.15 golfball size hail 4 north of Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 21:42:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 4.25 trained spotter 33.22 -97.15 softball size hail 1/8 mile west of TWU campus in Denton
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Erath Bluff Dale TX HAIL 1 public 32.35 -98.02 quarter size hail 5 southwest of Bluff Dale
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Erath Stephenville TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 32.23 -98.20 quarter size hail reported in Stephenville
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hood Cresson TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 32.53 -97.63 quarter size hail reported
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:49:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 5 S Krum TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.20 -97.25 quarter size hail
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:57:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 1 E Krum TX HAIL 1.75 amateur radio 33.27 -97.23 reported just east of Krum
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 1 public 33.22 -97.15  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX TSTM WND GST 60 public 33.22 -97.15  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:04:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Sanger TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.37 -97.18 quarter size hail reported
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 20:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 1.75 public 33.22 -97.15  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:16:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 1 E Krum TX HAIL 1.5 amateur radio 33.27 -97.23 ping pong ball size hail reported just east of Krum
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:21:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Krugerville TX HAIL 1.75 amateur radio 33.28 -96.99 golfball size hail reported
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:25:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Krugerville TX HAIL 1.75 amateur radio 33.28 -96.99 golfball size hail reported
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:39:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 3 SE Mustang TX HAIL 1 trained spotter 33.29 -96.88 quarter size hail 3 SE of Mustang
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:46:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Comanche 7 NE Comanche TX HAIL 0.88 trained spotter 31.97 -98.54  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:48:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Prosper TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.23 -96.82  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:02:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX TSTM WND GST 82 ASOS 33.22 -97.15 KDTO
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:04:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 1.75 amateur radio 33.22 -97.15  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 2 amateur radio 33.22 -97.15 hen egg size hail
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 22:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise 3 SSW Decatur TX HAIL 0.75 public 33.19 -97.62  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:24:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Aubrey TX HAIL 2.75 public 33.30 -96.98 reports of up to baseball size hail just south of Aubrey. report relayed through fire dept.
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Krum TX TSTM WND DMG   amateur radio 33.27 -97.25 trees downed in Krum
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:49:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Celina TX HAIL 1.5 amateur radio 33.32 -96.78  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:43:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Erath 5 SW Bluff Dale TX HAIL 1 NWS employee 32.30 -98.08  
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 23:43:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin 2 E Prosper TX FUNNEL CLOUD   trained spotter 33.23 -96.79 funnel cloud half way to the ground 2 miles east of Prosper
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Mckinney TX HAIL 1.75 law enforcement 33.20 -96.62 reported at sheriffs office at Bloomdale Road and US 75
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:19:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.22 -97.15 Teasley Lane
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 4 S Denton TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.16 -97.15  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:27:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Princeton TX TORNADO EF0 amateur radio 33.18 -96.50 hams reported that tornado crossed Hwy 380 at North 6th Street
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hood Granbury TX HAIL 1.75 amateur radio 32.45 -97.80 golfball size hail reported
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX FLASH FLOOD   public 33.22 -97.15 6-8 inches of water on the road at the intersection of Hummingbird Drive and Cardinal Lane
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:13:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Denton TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 33.22 -97.15 Bernard Street
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:32:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 W Frisco TX HAIL 0.88 amateur radio 33.15 -96.86 2 miles west of Stonebrook and FM 423
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Frisco TX HAIL 2 trained spotter 33.15 -96.83  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Farmersville TX TSTM WND GST 68 amateur radio 33.17 -96.37  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin 3 NW McKinney TX HAIL 2 amateur radio 33.23 -96.66 reported at Hwy 380 and Lake Forest Drive
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:07:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Allen TX HAIL 2 amateur radio 33.10 -96.68 reported at Legacy and Jupiter
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hood 4 N Granbury TX HAIL 0.75 trained spotter 32.51 -97.80  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:16:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Parker 10 S Weatherford TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 32.63 -97.80 reported near Tin Top in southern Parker County
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:22:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 3 E Denton TX HAIL 1.25 amateur radio 33.22 -97.10  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:38:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Mclennan China Spring TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 31.65 -97.32 2.5 miles north of China Springs
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:37:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin New Hope TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.21 -96.56 quarter size hail in New Hope
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:40:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Tarrant 6 NW Fort Worth TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 32.81 -97.41 quarter hail reported in north Fort Worth off Boat Club Road
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:47:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Frisco TX HAIL 1.75 trained spotter 33.15 -96.83  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:07:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin 15 NW Greenville TX TSTM WND DMG   law enforcement 33.28 -96.30 home significantly damaged on County Road 1081 15 miles northwest of Greenville
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Lucas TX HAIL 1.5 trained spotter 33.08 -96.58  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:09:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hunt 9 N Greenville TX TSTM WND DMG   law enforcement 33.26 -96.12 home significantly damaged on County Road 1032 9 miles north of Greenville
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Highland Village TX HAIL 1 amateur radio 33.09 -97.06  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 5 SW Prosper TX HAIL 1.75 trained spotter 33.18 -96.88 golf ball hail damaged roof of home and took out two windows near Legacy and SH 121
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 NW Denton TX TSTM WND DMG   public 33.24 -97.17 trees snapped or uprooted.
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:18:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Melissa TX HAIL 0.75 public 33.28 -96.58  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:38:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 6 E Denton TX FLASH FLOOD   amateur radio 33.22 -97.05 Paloma Creek is out of its bank and beginning to flood houses.
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:07:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin 7 NW Greenville TX TSTM WND DMG   law enforcement 33.28 -96.30 home significantly damaged on County Road 1081 15 miles northwest of Greenville
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:22:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Delta 3 S Cooper TX TORNADO no rating yet trained spotter 33.33 -95.68 brief tornado between Cooper and Cooper Lake
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:42:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton Little Elm TX HAIL 1 public 33.15 -96.97 Fieldstone Drive
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 2 NW Denton TX HAIL 0.75 select 33.24 -97.17  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Mckinney TX HAIL 1.5 amateur radio 33.20 -96.62 ping pong to golfball size hail in the community of Craig Ranch
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 6 SW Prosper TX HAIL 1.75 public 33.17 -96.89 Richmond Drive in Frisco
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 00:40:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Frisco TX HAIL 1.5 trained spotter 33.15 -96.81  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:01:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Delta Cooper TX HAIL 1.75 emergency mngr 33.37 -95.68 golfball size hail in Cooper
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:14:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hopkins Tira TX TSTM WND DMG   trained spotter 33.33 -95.57 metal building damaged in Tira
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:19:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hopkins 3 S Tira TX TSTM WND DMG   law enforcement 33.29 -95.57 possible tornado near Tira/Birthright. intersection of Hwy 19 and FM 71. multiple homes and businesses damaged. water tower blown over. crews still investigating damage. no known injuries at this time.
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:38:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Denton 6 E Denton TX FLASH FLOOD   amateur radio 33.22 -97.05 Paloma Creek is out of its banks and beginning to flood houses
  FWD Thu Apr 03 2014 12:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Wise Bridgeport TX HAIL 0.88 public 33.22 -97.77  
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:19:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hopkins 3 S Tira TX TSTM WND DMG   law enforcement 33.29 -95.57 possible tornado near Tira/Birthright. intersection of Hwy 19 and FM 71. multiple homes and businesses damaged. water tower blown over. crews still investigating damage.
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hunt Commerce TX HAIL 1.75 public 33.25 -95.90 at Texas A&M Commerce campus. fell for about 15 mintues
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Collin Allen TX HAIL 1.25 public 33.10 -96.68 half dollar hail reported in Allen
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 01:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hunt 3 E Merit TX TORNADO EF1 amateur radio 33.23 -96.66 based on an NWS damage survey...an EF1 tornado with a path length of approximately 1.8 miles occurred 3 miles east of Merit. the time of occurrence is approximate.
  FWD Fri Apr 04 2014 02:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Standard Time) Hopkins 3 S Tira TX TORNADO no rating yet emergency mngr 33.22 -96.23 tornado 3 miles south of Tira (time and location approximate)

 
   
   
   
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