#Dallas blitzed by intense storms, disaster declared amid 1 million power outages

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was rocked by severe #thunderstorms early Tuesday morning packing #hurricane-force #wind gusts and a deluge that turned roads into rivers.

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer

Published May 28, 2024

"A chaotic scene unfolded around Dallas early Tuesday morning as a line of intense storms blasted the city before sunrise, upending travel before the morning commute following the extended Memorial Day weekend. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a disaster declaration Tuesday morning in the wake of the severe storms.

"A 77-mph wind gust was clocked at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport at 5:47 a.m., CDT, contributing to more than 600 flight delays and 270 cancellations at the airport, according to FlightAware.

"The hurricane-force wind gusts caused havoc across the area, snapping tree limbs and bringing down power lines.

"Over 1 million homes and businesses across Texas were without power as of early Tuesday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.us, including nearly 350,000 outages in Dallas County. Power outages could last for several days in the hardest-hit areas, according to WFAA. "

https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/dallas-blitzed-by-intense-storms-disaster-declared-amid-1-million-power-outages/1654626

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Last year. Imagine these temperatures in a #Blackout? NOT GOOD!

Heat indices top 120 degrees in Texas amid extreme temperatures

Jun 17, 2023

"Parts of Texas and southern Louisiana are feeling like a steam room amid a dangerous heat wave that’s set to last more than a week. Blistering heat and stifling humidity have already combined to push the heat index above 120 degrees in spots, posing a significant danger to vulnerable populations and those without adequate access to cooler environments."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/06/17/texas-heat-wave-records-climate/

#TexasBlackout #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWx #extremeheat #HeatWave