Storms bring tornadoes, damage, flooding to North Texas Residents across North Texas are cleaning up after storms rolled through Sunday, leaving behind damage and floods. A total of 19 tornadoes were reported, but not all of them have or will be confirmed. The severe weather threat is lower Monday, but scattered to numerous storms are still expected. Confirmed tornadoes were spotted in the following locations Sunday: Erath-Comanche County line, 4:30 p.m. 11 miles southeast of Stephenville, 8 p.m. Glen Rose, 9:10 p.m. Cleburne State Park, 9:40 p.m. West of Rio Vista, roughly 10 p.m. Grandview (time unknown) 8:20 a.m. - Rio Vista School District has canceled school for the day. It was previously delayed. Itasca is now on a delay and starting at 10 a.m. 7:48 a.m. -Following last night's barrage of storms across multiple counties to the south of the Metroplex, the American Red Cross is beginning to assess the damage and help families. Overnight, Red Cross teams provided cots and blankets for the shelter set up in Maypearl, and stood by for shelter needs in Johnson, Hood and Erath counties. The event is still unfolding with flash flooding throughout the area. While some areas remain unsafe, Red Cross workers will assess where possible. - Anita Foster, Red Cross 7:29 a.m. - Flooding clean up continues at Waxahachie Police Department. Other downtown businesses also damaged by flooding. 6:10 a.m. - Rio Vista, Italy and Maypearl have delayed the school day to start at 10 a.m. due to the storms. 6 a.m. -Residents wake up to trees blocking roadways, damaged homes and debris-filled driveways. Johnson County was hit the worst. 5:47 a.m. - Oncor reporting 6,278 customers without power across North Texas. 1:28 a.m. - Ellis County Emergency Management spokesperson Stephanie Parker told News 8 that some trees were down and some street flooding had occurred, but no major damage had been reported. The next update was expected around 8:30 a.m. 1:20 a.m. - Rio Vista ISD has announced a delayed opening Monday. Classes start at 10 a.m. 12:55 a.m. - The National Weather Service expanded the Tornado Watch, effective until 5 a.m., to include Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties. 12:10 a.m. - Tornado Warning for Ellis county until 12:45 a.m. The National Weather Service said tornadoes and half-dollar size hail were possible in the severe thunderstorm moving through the area. A full-fledged "bow echo" was over Ellis and Hill Counties. As it moves east, winds could be 80mph. 11:55 p.m. - Johnson County Emergency Management reports flooding and water rescues. Roofs reportedly missing in Johnson Co. A trailer was flipped in severe weather near Rio Vista Read more....http://www.wfaa.com/story/weather/2015/04/26/severe-storms-are-in-sundays-forecast/26412205/

• published: 27 Apr 2015
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