North Texas storms leave more than 47,000 without power
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Safety officials said the city of Bonham in Fannin County sustained "considerable damage" during Sunday night storms.
BONHAM, Texas (KXII) - A lot of broken limbs, fallen trees left to pick up. The damage left by Sunday’s storm is keeping businesses like North Texas Tree Experts busy. Especially properties with multiple fallen trees, like the Bonham VA Medical Center.
The NWS Fort Worth TX issued a tornado warning at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 11:45 p.m. The warning is for Hood, Johnson, Parker and Tarrant counties.
Powerful storms batter North Texas, leaving over 45,000 without power as severe winds and heavy rain impact the region.
Starting Wednesday, city of Bonham Residents can drop off tree, shrub and storm debris to the Silo Road dump site located at 2040 FM87. It will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents must bring their license to show proof that they live in city limits. “The people around here are wonderful,” said Hadsall.
Sunday night’s thunderstorms were forecast to bring several severe weather threats, but limited damage was reported Monday morning. Winds did peak at 76 miles per hour in Grayson County, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, but top speeds were 20-30 mph lower for much of the rest of North Texas.
Our neighbors to the north have a stormy night ahead of them. Our sister station, WFAA, is tracking the severe weather as it moves through Dallas-Fort Worth.
Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend.