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Dangerous lightning accompanied the hail. At Mustang Park on Lake Benbrook, 14 people huddled under a canopy were struck by lightning around 8:20 p.m., officials said. The canopy acted as a conductor, ...
As Texas homeowners brace for another hurricane season, the rising costs of home insurance have become a pressing concern.
The late-May activity follows a separate outbreak earlier in the month, which brought tornadoes and large hail across several ...
The final week of May brought a wave of damaging severe convective storms and flooding across the southern United States, ...
This weekend, residents in the northernmost parts of Texas — particularly those in the Panhandle north of Amarillo — may be able to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye. A broader area, ...
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - As Texoma navigates severe weather season, events like tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail ...
A fantastic event unfolded while a father and son were chasing severe weather in west-central Texas on Sunday.
AUSTIN, Texas — With severe weather expected to sweep across parts of Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency ...
Severe weather in Central Texas has impacted Disch-Falk Field, the home of the University of Texas baseball team.
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Sunday at 9:17 p.m. in effect until Monday at ...