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Where is your safe place during severe weather. My family gathers in our downstairs bathroom. It’s close to the center of our house, no windows. Post yours using the hashtag
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The main heavy snow event will happen a little sooner than initially foretasted. Here is an updated timeline of what to expect.
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Gusty winds are generating a lot of power in North Texas today. Winds 30-50 mph today provides approximately enough energy to power 21% of the homes in the DFW area or charge 1.9 billion smart phones.
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The next big push of winter weather arrives overnight and into Thursday morning. Widespread, steady sleet and freezing rain will make for hazardous road conditions. Rods will be worse than they were this morning.
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Ice Storm Warning Expanded- now covers Dallas and Collin Counties. 1/2" of ice is possible. This accumulation could lead to tree damage and power outages.
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High Temperatures--> The worst of the cold is over. Highs will be in the 20s today and tomorrow. Highs above freezing Friday. 60s by next week.
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11am- Don't drive into East Texas. Tyler traffic is very slow and I-20 into LA is impassable. Several accidents on I-20 and people have been stuck on I-20 for hours.
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Roads in DFW are wet. Areas to the west are seeing freezing rain and sleet. Roads are getting icy. Reports that some are ice covered.
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Severe weather possible this Saturday in NTX. Storms will be capable of producing large hail and winds in excess of 65 mph. Stay weather aware tomorrow.
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Update--> The severe weather risk has been upgraded to enhanced for the entire DFW metro area. Stay weather aware. Hail up to 2" and strong tornadoes possible.
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6:15am- All traffic moving slow this morning. Every road is covered with snow. Express lanes are closed so crews can focus on treating main lanes of traffic.
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The upcoming week will have some of the most oppressive heat of the summer so far, mainly due to climbing humidity. Heat index values may reach or exceed 105° both Tuesday and Wednesday.
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6:17pm- Traffic moving along smoothly in DFW this evening. For the most part, roads are good. Use caution tonight, there could be some slick spots as temperatures will be going down into the 20s.
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New tools! Ranger Vision debuted this morning, mapping technology with the Texas Sky Ranger. Not only can we show you the maps, we can show you the speed of traffic and measure distance.
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6:37am- Lewisville traffic is pretty light this morning. Beautiful picture of the Lake Lewisville Bridge from the Texas Sky Ranger.
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