Blogs ·  Liveblogs ·  Capture Kansas ·  Widgets ·  13 On Your Cell ·  Desktop Alert ·  In the Community ·  My Rewards
Home  ·   Local  ·   U.S. & World  ·   Weather  ·   Sports  ·   Political  ·   Money/Stocks  ·   Blogs  ·   Meet the Team  ·   Jobs  ·  
Mr. Food Recipes · KS Prep Zone · Shopping Plaza · Classifieds · Coupons · Programming · 13 On Your Cell
WIBW
Blogs



Web Features
Weather
Sports
On-Air Programs
Capture Kansas
Send us your photos
13 On Your Cell
Wherever
you go
Desktop Alert
Up to the minute
WIBW Widgets
Put 'em anywhere
RSS Feeds
The latest headlines
Apparent Tornadoes Hit Texas, Oklahoma Save Email Print
Posted: 8:38 AM Apr 10, 2008
Last Updated: 8:38 AM Apr 10, 2008

Jeremy Dickey of Breckenridge, Texas, tries to turn off the water to his house after it was struck by an apparent tornado Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008. Dickey wasn't home at the time, but his wife, Tina, and two children, ages 4 years and 8 months, hid in an interior closet he had reinforced as a shelter. They were not injured, but the house was moved 10 feet off of its foundation. Breckenridge police said they have reports of a few minor injuries, but didn't have a full count. Power lines were down and at least five homes were destroyed, police said. (AP Photo/Tony Pilkington)

A | A | A

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) -- Powerful storms brought hail, heavy rain and possible tornadoes to Texas and Oklahoma, causing power outages for thousands of customers Thursday morning and at least one death.

At least 180,000 homes and businesses lost electricity in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and more than 11,000 customers were without power in Oklahoma Thursday morning. Flooding in Oklahoma forced about a dozen state highways to close, and some schools called off classes for the day.

In Oklahoma, where some parts of the state had more than four inches of rain, a woman died when her car skidded off the road during downpours. Three people were treated for minor injuries in Texas.

The severe weather began Wednesday and kept going into early Thursday. An apparent tornado with winds of up to 70 mph moved through west Texas, tearing shingles from roofs, shattering glass and flipping vehicles.

Red Cross spokeswoman Anita Foster says no injuries were reported from the high winds and heavy rain in the Dallas-Fort Worth areas. Two shelters were set up for residents who may need them, she said.

One hangar at Addison Airport, in the Dallas area, lost part of its roof.

The storm pelted the city with quarter-sized hail just after midnight with winds of up to 70 mph, said Hector Guerrero, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The service received reports of cars and a tractor trailer flipped over. At least one building downtown was damaged, Guerrero said.

Shortly after, the storm system moved out of the area, Guerrero said. San Angelo is about 110 miles southeast of Midland.

"Right now we're pretty much done. The rain is exiting the southeast part of the state, it looks like the showers are right on the Oklahoma, Arkansas, for northeast Texas border," Williams said.

© 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

More Stories
Parade Set for Champion Jayhawks

Crime Decreases in the Capital City

Firefighters Hold Fundraiser to Honor Fallen Comrade

KBI Takes Up Goodyear Worker Death

Fort Riley Soldiers Set to Return

Defense Begins in Soldier Stabbing

Apparent Tornadoes Hit Texas, Oklahoma

Authorities Find Bed in Compound Temple

Post Your Comments
First Name:
Location:
Enter Comments: characters left
Email (optional):
Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only.
Highway Crash Leaves 12 Hurt
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 07/04/08 - A head-on collision sent 12 people to the hospital early this morning in southwest Sedgwick County.
Click for Full Story
Severe Storms Rain Down on Kansas
Last Updated: 8:08 AM 06/18/08 - Severe storms rained down across Kansas early this morning, causing flooding, knocking out power and even starting fires.
Click for Full Story
KAKE Headlines
Wichita Man Gunned Down In Topeka

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 07/04/08 - Police in Topeka are investigating a Wichita native's senseless murder. The 21 year-old left the city to be closer to his mother. (Full Story)
Crime Prevention Tips

Last Updated: 8:50 AM 07/04/08 - What do you do if, despite your best efforts, your shed becomes the target of theft? (Full Story)
Fire Destroys House

Last Updated: 8:13 AM 07/04/08 - A fire put some surrounding homes in danger this morning in east Wichita. (Full Story)
Staycations - A KAKE News Special Report

Last Updated: 8:27 AM 07/04/08 - It's summer and you want to take your family on vacation, but gas isn't cheap and neither are airline tickets. Have you thought about a family staycation? (Full Story)
Retail Fireworks Sales Down This Year

Last Updated: 10:40 PM 07/03/08 - Sales are reportedly down at retail fireworks stands around the area, but producers of big fireworks shows say they're busier than ever. (Full Story)
Grass Fire Burns At Least 20 Acres

Last Updated: 7:33 AM 07/03/08 - Several acres of farmland lay in ashes after a grassfire burned through south Sedgwick County this morning. (Full Story)
More Headlines
The Salina Journal