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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: JennyLeez on April 13, 2012, 11:17:02 AM

Title: 4 feet of hail in Texas
Post by: JennyLeez on April 13, 2012, 11:17:02 AM

4 feet of hail in Texas? Reports, photos cause quite a storm.

Sure, everything's bigger in Texas. But 4 feet of hail from one storm? That's what the National Weather Service, the Texas Department of Transportation, a local sheriff and others say happened Wednesday in an area north of Amarillo when hail piled up in drifts so wide they cut off a major highway.

Read more...... (http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/12/11160993-4-feet-of-hail-in-texas-reports-photos-cause-quite-a-storm?lite)

(http://wairoa.net/weathernz/reports/texas.jpg)

This highway webcam image was taken at 4:10 p.m. local time Wednesday and shows hail on Highway 287.

Title: Re: 4 feet of hail in Texas
Post by: Mark on April 13, 2012, 05:22:56 PM

Major hailstorm shuts down highway US 287 on Texas panhandle.

Three to four feet of hail was reported near the Canadian River. Watch the video below from Storm Search 7 Storm Chaser Doug Blach. It was shot at Lahey Creek.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said crews will work throughout Thursday to remove ice buildup.
 
See:
 http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=740934
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/12/11160993-4-feet-of-hail-in-texas-reports-photos-cause-quite-a-storm?lite

Title: Re: 4 feet of hail in Texas
Post by: Mark on April 13, 2012, 05:27:17 PM

I see you got there first Jenny.