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Thursday
Apr052012

Covering the tornados in Arlington Texas

Tuesday was hell of a day. About a dozen tornados broke out all over the Metroplex causeing millions in damages. When one was reported in southwest Arlington moving to the northeast, I jumped in my car and headed to Ballpark Way and I-30 in hopes of getting photos and video of it crossing the highway. Instead, what I would call a F0 in terms of wind speed, dropped right on top of me. Video and photos below.

 

 

Low tornadic clouds move over I-30 in Arlington as seen from Ballpark Way, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Broken tree limbs are seen in front of an office building at the intersection of Lamar and Ballpark Way in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

 


Alex Valenzuela takes photos of damage to his house in the 5600 block of Valley Meadow Dr in West Arlington Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

A home shows substantial damage due to strong storms in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Arlington firefighters keep residents away from a heavily damaged home, not seen, with a possible gas leak in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Residents survey damage to homes in the Storm damage in the 2800 block of Hedgeway Storm damage in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Trees are blown over into residents front yards and into their homes in the 2800 block of Hedgeway Storm damage in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon WadeA resident in the 2800 block of Hedgeway Dr surveys storm damage in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Jamarcus Curry, 11, helps to set up cots for victims of storm damage at the Salvation Army in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Katelyn Robinson, 11, helps to set up cots for victims of storm damage at the Salvation Army in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Jamarcus Curry, 11, left, helps to set up cots for victims of storm damage at the Salvation Army in Arlington, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

A maintenance worker inspects the wing of a United Express Jet for storm damage at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Maintenance workers inspect the wing of a United Express Jet for storm damage at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Maintenance workers inspect the wing of a United Express Jet for storm damage at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

DFW airport supervisor Catherine Jamison collects cots used by stranded travelers overnight at terminal D at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade

Travelers wait in the ticketing line in terminal D at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Lines didn't appear to be abnormally long after yesterdays storms. Special/Brandon Wade

Departure boards in terminal D show at least a couple of dozen canceled flights at DFW airport, Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Special/Brandon Wade