Strong Storms and High Winds Causes Power Outage In Texas

At least 120,000 people living in the northern Texas area are experiencing a power outage due to a series of severe thunderstorms moving along the northern Texas area and into Oklahoma. The storms were able to produce hail the size of baseballs with winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour. The storms are said to be moving in the direction of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro areas. There has already been evidence of some major damage as a result of these storms. The storms had a major effect on the Fort Worth Stockyards, a popular tourist area attraction in Texas. A wall was said to be destroyed while its piles of bricks crushed several vehicles. The University of North Texas Health Science Center lost its revolving door due to the high winds that they were experiencing. In the Arlington area, trees were blown down and a high school had even lost its roof. There is a growing concern over the safety of the people, police are now clearing crowds at the State Fair of Texas because the storms are moving in on them.



Link: http://www.wunderground.com/news/texas-oklahoma-arkansas-severe-weather-20141002?