DALLAS — (AP) — Some flights were delayed or delayed in Texas on Thursday as a line of thunderstorms began moving through parts of the state as the National Weather Service predicted high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes. Canceled.
More than 100 flights were delayed and dozens more canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Thursday. FlightAware, an airline that tracks flights around the world, also reported delays and cancellations due to thunderstorms at Dallas’ Love Field Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning late Thursday afternoon for parts of Texas northeast of Houston. This means that weather radar indicated there was a tornado in the area. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Several southeast Texas counties, including the Houston area, remained under a tornado watch through Thursday night.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated the state’s emergency response resources as the threat of severe weather increased.
“As Texans and out-of-state visitors begin traveling after the Christmas holidays, everyone should regularly monitor road conditions, make emergency plans, and follow guidance from state and local officials,” Abbott said in a statement. It’s important.”
Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, said the greatest weather risk is expected to be in Texas between Houston and parts of southern Arkansas and western and northern Louisiana. The area is east of Dallas.
“It seems possible that we could see one or more tornadoes with this risk, but the main risks are high winds and hail,” Hurley said, adding that wind speeds typically range from 60 to 80 mph (96 to 128 kph). It added that gusty winds are expected) and hail larger than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter.
Hurley said the storm is likely to push into southern Arkansas and western and northern Louisiana in the evening hours, creating potentially dangerous conditions for vacationers.
“People can barely see anything and may not be very aware of the weather,” he says.
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