Thunderstorm Wind — Tarrant, Texas

2017-03-29 · near Poltechniec, Tarrant, Texas

Event narrative

Power lines blown down. The power lines remained active Wednesday, resulting in the electrocution of 2 brothers playing in the area.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed late in the day on the 28th and moved through much of north Texas during the early morning hours of the 29th. While hail and damaging wind gusts were the primary severe weather events, several QLCS tornadoes were observed as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 685973. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.