Tree limb hanging from a power line in our backyard.

Massive wind gusts in Dallas right now.

Our damage is minimal (new tree uprooted but looks intact, fence leaning) but I don't want to try to fix anything with the wind still whipping like this. Last thing I want is to have something get blown over the other way.

Had a couple decent size tree limbs in my front yard in Coppell, and all the back patio furniture was blown over. The biggest damage was the metal cap of my chimney - ripped off and landed next to our pool equipment in our side yard ....



Thank God it didn't hit my next door neighbor's house.

CoppellAg93 said:

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Had a couple decent size tree limbs in my front yard in Coppell, and all the back patio furniture was blown over. The biggest damage was the metal cap of my chimney - ripped off and landed next to our pool equipment in our side yard ....



Thank God it didn't hit my next door neighbor's house.

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Did that land on your pool heater?

Bradford pear in our backyard is going to come down after the damage. We had actually gotten a quote for that about a month or 6 weeks ago because we knew it was old and at risk. Storm last night helped it. Still no power at Frankford/Hillcrest area. Gas stove so was able to make breakfast at least. Cell service has been super spotty too. Just took the dogs on a walk around the neighborhood. Lots of fences and trees down.

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CoppellAg93 said:

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Had a couple decent size tree limbs in my front yard in Coppell, and all the back patio furniture was blown over. The biggest damage was the metal cap of my chimney - ripped off and landed next to our pool equipment in our side yard ....



Thank God it didn't hit my next door neighbor's house.

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Did that land on your pool heater?

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It actually knocked off the plastic piece that covers the controls. Discovered after about 30 minutes of power that it cut the line on my chlorinator, so water was spraying all over the equipment.

Just got cell phone service back. What a beating.

Splash down in East Dallas.

Get that pool cleaner to work

Lots of bad damage in the area, but this struck my wife and I as kinda funny .... this decent size branch stuck into my front yard - I tried to pull it out briefly but it was not wanting to move ...

Is there any hope for power to be back on today?

Pignorant said:

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Is there any hope for power to be back on today?

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For some. But this is a multi day event.

Pignorant said:

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Is there any hope for power to be back on today?

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Thankfully we got ours back after about 6 hours. But we have family less than a mile away that are still out.

West Plano - I only had large limbs but there were a lot of them. My neighborhood is 40+ years old so there are a lot of mature trees. Many of the big trees in the neighborhood came down. The wind did strip me of most of my plums which were just about to be ripe enough to pick.

Was able to find all the patio cushions but cut my hand open on barbed wire trying to get the last one. Headed to CVS for a tetanus shot.

That seems to have been about the worst of the damage. Glad we have power.

Also saw Royse City Methodist was hit by lightning and burned to the ground.

Pray for the congregation of First United Methodist Church of Royse City! pic.twitter.com/PHopkTQd1v

— Jay Fisher (@JayFisher74) May 28, 2024

Lakewood just a few blocks from us

another line popping up from Little Elm down to Kaufmann

They say this evening's popups shouldnt be severe (although overnight storms will), but instability is instability. I don't buy that they are right about this evening. Underestimating these May storms has become normal course

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another line popping up from Little Elm down to Kaufmann

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These should be weak. Atmosphere got worked over hard this morning.

We are probably headed for another early wake up tomorrow though as things will have a chance to reload.

****s getting old real fast

I never thought I'd say I'm ready for the heat ridge but if it stops this weekly stuff then bring it.

I'm out of town until tomorrow night late. How long can a freezer hold up without power if it's never opened?

Guess you'll find out

Let us know

Guess we all need to do the penny on a frozen cup of water thing now that we are living in Sanderson's world of high storms.

This is the 4th damn time that my power has been out longer than 12 hours in 8 years. If it goes over a day, it's the 3rd time in 8 years.

I'm sick of this ***** For an area highly exposed to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, we don't have our shut together very well. Anyone got any recommendations for home power generators? My 2200 is enough for my portable AC, fridge, and entertainment, but I want something bigger to control the house house for 3 full days without refueling,

The Houston board has a couple really good threads on the home generator topic if you are serious.

I'm curious since you seem in the know. What soecific issues are you wanting them to address that they have failed at addressing?

theJonatron said:

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This is the 4th damn time that my power has been out longer than 12 hours in 8 years. If it goes over a day, it's the 3rd time in 8 years.

I'm sick of this ***** For an area highly exposed to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, we don't have our shut together very well. Anyone got any recommendations for home power generators? My 2200 is enough for my portable AC, fridge, and entertainment, but I want something bigger to control the house house for 3 full days without refueling,

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Natural gas generac?