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CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Multiple injured in lightning strikes as severe storms slam North Texas
Severe storms tore through the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight, leaving widespread damage from south Fort Worth to Arlington. The storms brought strong winds, heavy rain, and large hail. In Everman, hail shattered windshields, damaged rooftops, and scattered debris across yards. CBS News Texas "It was a little bigger than a golf ball," said resident Lorena Perez. "We were on a walk with the dog, and it was just all of a sudden. We weren't expecting hail, and we had to take shelter." The storm also knocked down trees and shattered car windows, leaving many residents with major cleanup efforts. Maintenance crews were out early Monday, making repairs. 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, shocking everyone beneath it. "When the lightning went through the canopy, it went through all of them," said Ron Becker, chief of the Cresson Fire Department. "All of them were initially numbed and certainly affected by it." Two people were hospitalized, while others were treated at the scene or sought care on their own. "You want to get into a structure; you don't want to be in a temporary outbuilding," said paramedic Traci Becker. In nearby Willow Park, a man standing outside his home was also struck by lightning and transported to the hospital, according to Blake Rexroat with the Parker County Hospital District. While lightning strikes are rare, officials emphasized they remain a serious threat. "Lightning is a top risk during a storm," Rexroat said. Authorities urge residents to stay weather-aware during severe weather events.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Group injured after lightning strikes canopy in Tarrant County storm
The Brief Over a dozen people have been treated for injuries after a Tarrant County lightning strike. The group of 14 people were attempting to hold down an outdoor canopy during a storm. Lightning struck the canopy, causing two people to be taken to a hospital for care, and the other 12 to be treated at the scene. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Fourteen people were injured by a bolt of lightning in Tarrant County on Sunday, officials say. According to Cresson Fire Chief Ron Becker, the incident happened when a group of people were attempting to hold down a canopy during a storm. What we know Becker said the group was at Benbrook Lake when Sunday's storm swept through the area. In the midst of the high winds, 14 people gathered under a canopy, which they attempted to hold down during the storm. Lightning struck the canopy, a tree, and a vehicle, Becker said, causing injuries to all 14 occupants. Of the injured people, 12 were treated for minor injuries and released at the scene, according to Becker. The other two were taken from the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. What we don't know During the same fast-moving storm that moved through North Texas on Sunday evening, large hail stones fell in Tarrant County while the weather pushed eastward. FOX 4 viewers submitted videos and images of hail that fell in Arlington and surrounding areas around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The storm was moving eastward at around 25 miles per hour around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Viewers reported hearing sirens as far east as Oak Cliff. The hailstones produced by the storms were large enough to cause damage to vehicles and other property. The hail could also cause injury to individuals outdoors during the storm. The Source Information in this story comes from FOX 4 weather coverage and viewer submissions.
