Texas Flood
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I am in Fort Worth for the worst possible reason (extreme family medical emergency), but hey at least I got to experience this storm conjured up by Hades last night:
Hail the size of tennis balls and wind gusts up to 89 m.p.h. pounded North Texas late Saturday, killing at least two people and displacing dozens of others, according to local officials.
The storm approached Wise County from the west at around 10 p.m. Central time. At least one person died in the city of Runaway Bay, which is about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Six people were treated or transported to the hospital and 20 families were displaced, according to the county judge, J.D. Clark, who spoke at a news briefing on Sunday.
“Overnight, this storm caused significant damage across multiple neighborhoods, and our community is feeling that weight this morning,” Mr. Clark said.
The extreme weather tossed vehicles and took down power lines. Emergency responders provided medical care, cleared debris and worked to reach affected residents.
Texas Task Force 2, a crew trained to respond to emergencies, conducted search and rescue operations, and additional support was being provided by the American Red Cross and the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
“We stand together, and we will get through this together,” Mr. Clark said in a statement.
Howling wind and hail also lashed the neighboring Parker County, as the storm continued east. At least one person died in a rural area outside of Springtown, about 26 miles northwest of Fort Worth. The bulk of the damage occurred in this area, according to Jason Lane, the emergency management coordinator for Parker County.
The storm was not only huge–like a crazy large storm for an isolated thunderstorm, but it also moved very very slowly. So you know, it only rained about 4 inches in 2 hours. I had to shelter under a gas station awning when it started hailing like crazy.
In short, why do so many people live here? I’d ask my brother, but he’s been on life support for almost five days (he should survive).