Mammoth storm bringing bitter cold, blizzard warnings to much of nation
Heavy snow and strong winds were hitting the Midwest and moving east. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed heading into the holiday weekend.
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Heavy snow and strong winds were hitting the Midwest and moving east. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed heading into the holiday weekend.
Santa arrives in North Texas to temperatures in the low 20s and mostly clear skies, but Christmas Day is looking perfect for taking those new toys outside.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued Friday due to dangerously cold temperatures.
The high winds and extremely cold temperatures leading to thousands of power outages across North Texas today.
A man has died after being found outside in the bitter cold in Fort Worth.
Northerly winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour, which could also toss around any loose holiday decorations and trash cans in your yard.
Today and Friday are First Alert Weather Days due to the dangerously cold weather expected here in North Texas.
Las temperaturas navideñas se mantendrán entre los 20 y los 40 grados.
If the forecast has you scrambling to get those last-minute tasks checked off your to-do list, you're not alone.
While this cold spell isn't expected to last nearly as long as the February 2021 deep freeze, there are concerns about losing power among those who know the feeling of going without it for days.
With the frigid air just hours away from sweeping through North Texas, now is the time think about keeping your pets out of the dangerous cold.
You know it's going to get cold when the entire state of Texas is under some type of winter-related alert.
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Wednesday on the winter weather ahead for Texas this week.
By late Thursday morning into the afternoon, the cold front will usher in arctic air, giving way to temperatures in the low-to-mid 20s.
The City of Dallas is making accommodations for anyone who loses power or just needs a warm place to stay later this week.
The arctic blast is on its way and since it's North Texas' first taste of this kind of cold this season, many people are stocking up on the items to keep you warm.
If you think it's cold now, you haven't seen anything yet.
Now's the time to start preparing your home for the freezing temperatures expected later this week.
A First Alert Weather Day has been called for Thursday and Friday as an arctic front is expected to blow through North Texas, plunging temperatures well below freezing for several days.
The arctic front is still slated to move through North Texas sometime around mid-morning on Thursday.
This will be some dangerously cold weather that will move into North Texas -- some of the coldest weather we've seen this season.
Cold fronts are on the way and this time next week we could be seeing temps in the teens. ERCOT says it's closely watching and prepared.
Tuesday's storms that produced at least 14 tornadoes across North Texas are a stark reminder twister season isn't limited to spring.
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the NWS Office in Fort Worth has confirmed 14 tornadoes across North Texas from Tuesday's severe weather outbreak.
Cooler, calmer weather is expected over the next few days!
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"I wasn't expecting any of this, and honestly, I don't think I'm a hero. I'm just a regular old person that just saw this problem that needed to be solved because I think anybody would do it. It's just the right thing to do."
Fort Worth confirmed the settlement of the claims against former officer Salazar. The city said, "We are glad the lawsuit is resolved."
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least three people.
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The holiday is heavier for friends and family of two cyclists hit and killed in Denton County over the weekend.
"I wasn't expecting any of this, and honestly, I don't think I'm a hero. I'm just a regular old person that just saw this problem that needed to be solved because I think anybody would do it. It's just the right thing to do."
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