The tornado uprooted trees in other areas of the city, but caused no other known damage to homes or structures, according to Frisco Fire Marshal Kelly Kistner.
The tornado uprooted trees in other areas of the city, but caused no other known damage to homes or structures, fire officials said.
A damaged pole pedestrian crossing sign pole from a brief tornado formed near the University of North Texas’ branch campus in Frisco on, Friday, March 15, 2024, in UNT at Frisco.The weather service issued a tornado warning for Frisco, Little Elm and Prosper about 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Shortly after 7 p.m.
Officials from UNT, Frisco Fire Department, National Weather Service’s Fort Worth, scout part of campus for probable storm damage after a brief tornado formed near the University of North Texas’ branch campus in Frisco on, Friday, March 15, 2024, in UNT at Frisco.Outside UNT’s Frisco Landing building, a patch of grass was littered with shards of green-tinted window glass.
Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale — from the EF0 to EF5 — which measures wind speed and storm damage. Officials had not delcared a rating for the Frisco tornado as of Friday morning, but Dunn said she believed it would fall under EF0 or EF1. The weather service had said Thursday’s storms had the potential to produce large hail, damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall. Denton and Collin counties saw golf-ball-sized hail and heavy winds were reported in parts of Lake Dallas.Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in central US and kill at least 3 in OhioParts of North Texas saw heavy rain, golf-ball-sized hail; thunderstorm watch remains, Breaking News Reporter. Jamie Landers is a breaking news reporter at The Dallas Morning News.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Flight attendant accused of trying to video record teen girl in airplane bathroom held untAn American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last Se
Read more »
For Actor Thomas Haden Church, All Roads Lead To TexasThe UNT alum and Sideways star is coming home to play an Accidental Texan.
Read more »
Frisco police helping improve technology for self-driving 18-wheelersPeople may not be aware, but they have been sharing North Texas highways with self-driving big rigs. Frisco police are helping the unmanned systems get ready to move full speed ahead.
Read more »
Man, 18, accused of helping his 17-year-old girlfriend commit suicide, Frisco Police sayAn 18-year-old man from Frisco, Texas is facing felony charges after police say he helped his girlfriend commit suicide last fall.
Read more »
Frisco man charged with aiding 17-year-old girlfriend's suicideA Frisco man is out on bond after he was charged with aiding in his 17-year-old girlfriend's suicide.
Read more »