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Rick Mitchell

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1 month

Dallas this morning.

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1 year

DFW airport this morning. Thanks to Stella for sharing.

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9 years

Think about it: Snow with a temp of 31 degrees at 7 am. If you think tomorrow AM will be a NORMAL morning drive, you're mistaken. #dfwwx

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Saw some of the neighborhood kids out playing yesterday. Told them the weather may cancel some school this week. They immediately took a vote and unanimously declared me their favorite meteorologist of all time. That's going on my resume.

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3 years

Heck I'm a Nebraska alum and fan and I would play for this guy. I think I have some eligibility left.

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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘖𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢. @CoachBobStoops 🎥 | #BoomerSooner

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2 years

2 years from today, April 8, 2024 will be a total solar eclipse. The path of totality will pass right through N TX. I'm already getting questions about whether we'll have clouds or not. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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8 years

@CorySmithNBC5 spoke to brother of person of interest. Said he gave his gun to officers when shooting started.

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6 months

A cut in that was supposed to only be on our digital channel ended up covering the end of Sunday Night Football. I want to apologize for this mess up. It was not our intention to ruin the end of the game for you. Many of you are pissed and I don't blame you. I'm angry too.

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2 years

Wind chills dropping like my 401K

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Rick Mitchell

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9 years

Some days I feel like this Plano water tower. #ivefallenandIcantgetup http://t.co/HtdGdmxOf8

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Rick Mitchell

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1 month

Lots of this throughout the DFW metro area and points east.

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

This week marks 10 years at NBC 5! In that time I've experienced EF 4 tornadoes, floods, droughts, winter storms, power outages, not to mention all the good things. Thanks for being there with me on this journey.

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2 years

My first grandchild was born Monday afternoon. It makes sense that he would come into the world on one of the wettest days in DFW history, right?

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Rick Mitchell

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4 years

Well, I already work for Universal and I am available.....

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4 years

A ‘TWISTER’ reboot is in development at Universal Pictures with Joseph Kosinski in talks to direct. (Source: )

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6 years

When the storms arrive 24 hours early 😖😖😖. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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7 years

This reporter is a trooper. Her station is being evacuated and she is the only person from KHOU that is on air. She is the coverage.

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KHOU Reporter doing a live shot when she was told her station was being evacuated. She's been going non-stop for 15+ minutes. Great job!

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2 years

Ok, this is pretty wild. Perhaps the craziest lightning I've ever seen. #NBCDFWweather

Taylor Vonfeldt

@therealskicast

2 years

I just captured the most insane strike of lightning I’ve ever caught on camera.. 😳😱⚡️ @weatherchannel @KSNNews @KWCH12 @KAKEnews @JimCantore

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4 years

My son who is home from college is providing needed technical support to his old man broadcasting from the dining room. #NBCDFWWeather

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11 months

Can someone identify what is happening right now? Confused as to what this is.

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7 years

Little known fact: today has been the hottest day of the year so far.

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6 years

Guy emailed me and said he was switching stations because we had too many females on our newscast. I guess Archie Bunker finally got internet.

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

The view out of my office window has become rather icy this morning. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

Fireball earlier this evening looking south from Fort Worth. Video: Nick Skaggs.

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

Waiting. Watching. Just like when I was a kid. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Well hello there beautiful!

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2 years

The first Nebraska game I get to watch with my grandson. He doesn’t care that it wasn’t a good game and frankly, I don’t either. Just fun to get to spend time with him.

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3 years

This is my “it’s raining when I said it would be dry” expression.

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3 years

I got a new shirt!

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

We only seem to see each other during inclement weather, but I sure do love working alongside these two. @SDaviesNBC5 @GrantJNBC5

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4 years

Less than a day's drive (417 miles) to go from a Winter Weather Advisory to a Hurricane Warning. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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6 years

The great thing is that David will still be working for us. I may now be the chief, but David is still the man :)

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6 years

The Chief Meteorologists title is being passed from @DavidFinfrock to @RickMitchellWX @NBCDFWWeather @NBCDFW #weather #legends

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2 years

I love this pic. May I use it for broadcast?

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@binnicole

2 years

look at this perfect snowflake! @NBCDFWWeather @RickMitchellWX #texaswinterstorm

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2 years

Dad, just so you know, I’m not going outside this weekend. —Cocoa

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

My car battery died today while on an errand in Trophy Club. Tried to jump it myself but was unsuccessful. Trophy Club police officer Joshua Hernandez drove by and saw I needed assistance. He jump started my car and got me on my way. Thank you officer Hernandez!

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Watch the red truck!

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2 years

Omg… just going thru my video. This is a story about a red truck and a tornado…. I CANNOT believe they drove away like that. #txwx #tornado

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3 years

What to do on Christmas Eve when temps are above 80 and it feels like October? Have a peppermint milk shake from @ChickfilA with my sweetie! #nbcdfwweather

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Rick Mitchell

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1 month

Highest wind gusts updated to reflect the 95 mph report from The Colony confirmed by the NWS.

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Rick Mitchell

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10 months

Alaska earlier today. You can’t stop what’s coming.

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Snow at 2600 feet north of Fairbanks this morning! @NWSFairbanks @Climatologist49

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7 years

Today is @DavidFinfrock 's work anniversary. 42 years at NBC5!!!

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1 year

Reason 4,322 to leave social media: finding out your picture has been stolen and is now being used on a "senior citizen" dating app.

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Rick Mitchell

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4 years

Hazel is wanting to come out on the patio where I’m doing my live broadcast. That face says “I swear I’ll be good.” #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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6 years

Future tweet....the heaviest of the snow and sleet will occur overnight into the morning rush hour. Wind chills will be below zero and travel will be difficult......I can dream can't I?

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

Who remembers 43 years ago today and yesterday? If you were in DFW you endured back to back 113 degree days on June 26 & 27, 1980. DFW's all-time record highs. In comparison, we hit 102 today.

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Rick Mitchell

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8 years

Dallas police chief says 10 officers shot by 2 snipers. 3 officers have died.

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10 months

A long range model paints a needed picture for Texas for early 2024. It shows above normal precip which is indicative of an El Nino winter pattern. We'll see.

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Rick Mitchell

@RickMitchellWX

2 years

This pretty much sums up the events of Monday. #NBCDFWWeather

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2 years

Impressive comparison of the Trinity River in Dallas after plenty of rainfall. Both videos are about 18 hours apart. #txwx #flooding @NWSFortWorth

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3 years

I don't think I've seen this before. A tornado warned storm in Nebraska moving at 100 mph! #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

The 24 hour rainfall at DFW airport is 9.02" as of 12:10 pm making it second highest on record. Highest 24 hour rainfall is 9.57" in September 1932. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Buffalo may have had 4-6 feet of snow the past 2 days but I got this much last night.

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Very pretty!

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2 years

look at this perfect snowflake! @NBCDFWWeather @RickMitchellWX #texaswinterstorm

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Rick Mitchell

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4 years

Newest forecast from the NHC now has two CAT 1 hurricanes in the Gulf on Tuesday. So very 2020. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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7 years

30 years in this business and this is a first for me. A hurricane blowing pumpkins onto a road. #nbcdfw

MDOT

@MississippiDOT

7 years

MDOT crews are removing 1K+ pumpkins from HWY 90 in @passchristianms that were blown onto the road due to #highwinds . #HurricaneNate #mswx

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

The likelihood of freezing rain or freezing drizzle Monday and Tuesday now includes the DFW area into parts of Central Texas. Monday will bring freezing drizzle, while a steadier freezing rain will fall Monday night and Tuesday. Travel will be impacted. Be aware!

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9 years

Looking at more data has increased my confidence for the snow. Still looks to be steadiest from 4 am to 9 am. Slick AM roads likely. #dfwwx

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Rick Mitchell

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3 months

On the roof of Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas watching and hoping. #nbc5eclipse

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3 years

I moved my broadcast setup closer to the fire on the Weather Patio. Smart move. #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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8 years

Nice hole punch cloud from Michael Barraza. This happens when supercooled water droplets turn into ice crystals & fall from the cloud.

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7 months

Christmas gift from my wife. A tornado watch magnet 😆😆😆

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Latest models becoming more bullish on potential ice event in N TX Wednesday night into early Thursday. Could be impactful. #nbcdfwweather

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

Temps are running below what models were predicting by 5-10 degrees. As moisture begins to fall into this cold air mass, roads will become slick. Freezing drizzle Monday with a steadier freezing rain Monday night and Tuesday.

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1 year

I'll be driving the old car to work tomorrow.

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

It was pretty hot in Denton today. I hope folks stayed hydrated.

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

A beautiful North Texas sunset!

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Rick Mitchell

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11 months

Found this at NBC 5 today. The heat is making people hostile.

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Rick Mitchell

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9 years

This was taken a long time ago, but last Thanksgiving my wife was fighting cancer. She won. #WhyImThankful

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Ok, so it's not a selfie, but this is where I would be if I was at home during a tornado warning or a bad storm. Small, interior bathroom. What about you? #SafePlaceSelfieDay

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

Dang, that's a great pic!

Matt Lantz

@mattlantz

3 years

The September Harvest Moon setting behind a mesquite tree in Parker County, Texas this morning. 1 of 2 #FullMoon #HarvestMoon #moon #ThePhotoHour @TxStormChasers @wfaaweather @NBCDFWWeather @Fox4Weather @shainblum @meshna

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Rick Mitchell

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2 months

Hey guys, have you seen this?

@Shitty_Edits_Archives

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2 months

Ever wondered what it’s like being on a train when a tornado hits? Video belongs to Eric Carlisle Engineer and conductor are alright.

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2 years

My Valentine made her scrumptious peanut butter chocolate chip cookie for me. Yeah, one big cookie! That’s gonna take a BIG glass of milk cuz I’m a dunker 😆

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

I think the biggest mistake people make when it comes to weather is not being aware. If you are aware that severe weather is possible in your area today, you're ahead of many folks. Being aware means you can be prepared. Situational awareness is where it's at.

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Rick Mitchell

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5 years

Meredith got caught in the rain this evening. Being the gentleman that I am, I recorded it.

M e r e d i t h L a n d

@MeredithNBC5

5 years

Pop up thunderstorm. *Covers head with scripts. Photo cred: @RickMitchellWX #summeryall

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10 months

I see a pattern change coming! The heat dome will be over us this week with record heat likely Thursday and Friday. The pattern changes early next week as the heat dome breaks down and moves away. That means cooler air and a chance of rain! Forecast at

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

When a tornado tears off most of a school's artificial surface football field. This is Wynne, Arkansas.

Scott Clayton

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4 years

I have to do my weather quietly. God forbid I wake up Hazel. She likes her beauty rest. #nbcdfwweather

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

Impressive video of a tornado over water near Destin, FL this morning.

James Spann

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2 years

Remarkable scene at Destin early this morning… Video from @boo_freeman (IG)

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6 months

It’s 14° and she wanted to go on a walk. So we did. I was cold. She loved it. #Hazel

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Rick Mitchell

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8 years

The #shooting has stopped for now but still a very tense scene in downtown #Dallas . #

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1 year

Guess when the next severe weather risk for N TX is: next THURSDAY. There's something about Thursday's this year.

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3 years

My first fire of the season out on the Weather Patio. #nbcdfwweather

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9 years

Great day today! After 2 surgeries, 5 months of chemo & 33 radiation treatments, my wife is done with her cancer treatments! #praiseGod

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3 years

I like today better than last Tuesday. Agree? #NBCDFWWeather

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Rick Mitchell

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5 years

Anyone recognize this guy. David Letterman? #santa ? @DavidFinfrock #nbcdfwweather

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

One year from today will be a total solar eclipse that passes right through North Texas! This will be a huge event. Totality will be from 1:40 pm to 1:44 pm in DFW. If only the clouds will stay away....

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Rick Mitchell

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4 years

The sun setting on the month of June. Another fiery pic from Stephen Vick in Fort Worth. #NBCDFWWeather

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3 years

One of my jobs today 😃

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Rick Mitchell

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2 years

February giveth and February taketh away. #NBCDFWWeather

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3 years

Serious respect for this Marine.

Jeremy Art

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3 years

Lightning strikes outside White House as Marine Sentry stands his post.

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2 years

CORRECTION....it's actually been FOUR Mondays in a row with strong to severe storms in N TX. Next Monday could make number 5. See the risk area already highlighted.

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

Great example of an Asperitas cloud, formerly known as Asperatus Undulatis clouds. This type of cloud was officially added to the International Cloud Atlas in 2017. This pic taken in Frisco this morning. #NBCDFWWeather

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4 months

Who else feels a Saturday afternoon nap coming on?

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Rick Mitchell

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1 year

Got the game on the weather wall this evening. #bigscreen

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1 year

For many, this is the highest heat index they've ever experienced. For the rest, it's been a long time since the heat index has been this high in DFW.

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Rick Mitchell

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5 years

This is incredible!!

Kansas City Media

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5 years

This is one of the craziest lightning strikes you’ll ever see.

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1 year

Attempted to venture out early. Got on side roads and determined it was a NOPE! Turned around and came home.

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6 years

Yes!!! #NBCDFWWeather

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10 years

My wife saw pumpkins, and that was that. She had to have them. She's beating cancer, she can have anything she wants. http://t.co/XqIryBCo1x

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

Happy Friday evening.

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Rick Mitchell

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3 years

Seems like yesterday.

Roku

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3 years

Twister opened in theaters 25 years ago today! 🌪️ 🐄

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3 years

I don’t think I’ve worn a pocket square since the early 2000s. Oh well, I’m wearing one today.

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11 months

If you need something to cheer you up, take a look at what happened last year. The summer was blazing hot and quite dry. Then on a dime, the triple digits stopped and the rain started. Our weather can and will change. Just hang in there!

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