Thunderstorm Safety Tips for North Texas | Texas News

Thunderstorms are rolling through North Texas—here’s what you need to know: The National Weather Service issued a warning for Collin, Hunt, Rockwall, and Kaufman counties with wind gusts up to 40 mph, capable of snapping limbs and sending debris flying. A strong storm cell near Royse City moved slowly north at 10 mph, prompting officials to urge everyone outside to seek solid shelter. The alert lasted 40 minutes until 4:30 PM. Lightning kills about 20 people yearly—wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. If driving, keep headlights on during the day, stay in middle lanes to avoid water pooling, and if you hydroplane, ease off gas, steer into the skid, then straighten once traction returns. Never drive through flooded roads—currents can be deceptively powerful. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98141dfb4f3cda5a