Power Outage in Lancaster, TX

Tornado. A brief tornado formed in the central portion of the City of Irving, near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and State Highway 183. Near this formation point, an auto dealership sustained damage to the roof and front facade of the main showroom building. An adjacent power pole was also pushed over. Damage at this dealership was consistent with low end EF-1 intensity windspeeds of approximately 105 mph. The tornado moved northeast through adjacent apartment complexes and residential areas, producing tree damage and occasional roof damage consistent with 65-80 mph winds. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Rochelle Road and O'Conner Road.

March 16, 2023

Warm/moist air rising above a sub-freezing arctic airmass generated freezing rain and sleet across much of North and Central Texas during the last few days of January through February 2nd. This was a complex event with several rounds of freezing drizzle, sleet, and freezing rain. The beginning of this event is discussed in the January 2023 Storm Data summary, but on February 1st & 2nd freezing rain was the primary form of precipitation leading to ice accumulations up to 0.75 across parts of Central and far Northeast Texas. Tree damage and power outages were the primary impacts during the early February days. Because the winter event had begun a few days before, travel impacts were more notable in late January, but icy roads continued February 1st & 2nd.

February 01, 2023

Thunderstorm Wind. An emergency manager reported power lines down, large trees down, and fence damage along and near Bluegrove Road.

July 12, 2021

Thunderstorm Wind. An emergency manager reported power lines down along Spinner Road and Stain Glass Drive.

July 12, 2021

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill. Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits, and the maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the mid teens. Wind chill values during the 14th-16th were between 0 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time. The cold temperatures resulted in an extreme amount of damage to pipes, infrastructure, and power. Two men are believed to have died due to poisoning from a generator. The County Medical Examiner also confirmed hypothermia to be at least a factor in the cause of death in 8 males during this period.

February 14, 2021

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