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
I covered the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee announcement of the location for the NFL Youth Education Town (YET). Every host city is required to build a YET, which helps at-risk young people to learn and live in positive environment. You can read the full story at the Star-Telegram here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/10/07/2530101/nfl-picks-arlington-for-the-site.html
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Chairman Roger Staubach address attendees about the NFL's Youth Education Town, YET, that will be built in Arlington and will be owned and operated by the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex command during a press conference at the state fair's Hall of State Thursday, October 7, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Vice Chairman Troy Aikman address attendees about the NFL's Youth Education Town, YET, that will be built in Arlington and will be owned and operated by the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex command during a press conference at the state fair's Hall of State Thursday, October 7, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee President & CEO Bill Lively announces that the NFL's Youth Education Town, YET, will be built in Arlington and will be owned and operated by the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex command during a press conference at the state fair's Hall of State Thursday, October 7, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram /Brandon Wade
Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck address attendees about the NFL's Youth Education Town, YET, that will be built in Arlington and will be owned and operated by the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex command during a press conference at the state fair's Hall of State Thursday, October 7, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade
North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee President & CEO Bill Lively, left, chairman Roger Staubach, center, and vice chairman Troy Aikman after announcing that the NFL's Youth Education Town, YET, will be built in Arlington and will be owned and operated by the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex command after a press conference at the state fair's Hall of State Thursday, October 7, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade