Photo from south and west of San Antonio tweeted out by Marcus B. From KLTV. By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist
Mar 19, 2012; 11:10 PM ET
AccuWeather.com will be constantly updating this news story to provide you with the latest information on the severe storms and flooding impacting the Plains.Severe thunderstorms continue to erupt across the southern Plains, producing the threats of damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. Showers and thunderstorms stretch from Missouri to central Texas.
**A line of thunderstorms is stretching from the east of Del Rio, Texas, to communities to near San Antonio, and Dallas, Texas. Some of storms are severe with indications of strong rotation on radar. Flooding rainfall and large hail has been the primary concern with these thunderstorms.**
Thunderstorms are causing delays of nearly three hours at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and some delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as well.
Take cover immediately if a severe storm or tornado-related warning is issued for your area.
AccuWeather.com meteorologists are especially concerned about the thunderstorms erupting from Kansas City, Mo., southward will unleash damaging winds, large hail, flooding downpours and a few destructive tornadoes.
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Highways in Dallas have been forced to close thanks to flooding as well, and the heavy rain will continue well into the overnight hours.
The violent thunderstorms will shift slowly northeastward into early Tuesday, threatening the corridor from western Missouri to central Texas. Flash flooding will continue to be a major concern as communities are hit with multiple downpours.
Cities that could be left damaged from the powerful thunderstorms or tornadoes through this evening include Waco and Tyler, Texas, McAlester, Muskogee and Tulsa, Okla., Springfield, Mo., and Fayetteville, Ark.
Keep weather radios on for severe weather and flooding alerts.
Thunderstorms have also intensify farther north across portions of Iowa, the eastern Dakotas and southern Minnesota. A few storms will become strong or severe farther east across portions of Ohio, the Virginias and the Carolinas as well. Hail and strong winds will continue to be the biggest threats of these storms into tonight.
The severe weather danger will not end tonight, but will instead extend into Tuesday across the Arklatex region.
Latest Reports of Severe Weather, Flooding:
12:54 a.m. CDT: A high water rescue is underway at White Rock Creek near Northwest Hwy. and Lawther Dr. in Dallas, Texas.
11:42 p.m. CDT: Highway 39 from Ingram to Hunt, Texas, has been closed due to water flowing across the roadway.
10:41 p.m. CDT: 2.00-inch diameter hail fell 6 miles east of Fredericksburg, Texas.
10:34 p.m. CDT: AccuWeather.com Enterprise Solutions Meteorologist Mike Smith reports that eight streets are now closed in Dallas, Texas, with I-35 also shut down in Hill Country.
9:33 p.m. CDT: Flash flooding forced the closure of several country roads in Coryell County, Texas.
9:25 p.m. CDT: Flash flooding forced the closure of seven roads in Dallas, Texas.
9:20 p.m. CDT: Tennis ball-sized hail fell in Utopia, Texas.
8:29 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail hammered an area 3 miles west of Ingram, Texas.
8:20 p.m. CDT: Power lines were knocked down by a tornado 3 miles north-northwest of Devine, Texas, according to the Department of Highways.
8:06 p.m. CDT: Power flashes were observed by a trained spotter and a semi trailer was overturned at I-35 near Lytle, Texas with a possible tornado.
7:26 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail was falling in Dilley, Texas.
6:58 p.m. CDT Hail up to the size of quarters nearly covering the ground 5 miles northeast of Chappel, Texas.
6:54 p.m. CDT: Quarter-sized hail fell 4 miles north of Mountain Home, Texas.
6:42 p.m. CDT: Two small boats were flipped over at Lake Elysian, Minn., by severe thunderstorm winds. Numerous roofs were ripped off between Lake Elysian and Lake Francis with the report of a possible tornado.
6:42 p.m. CDT: Street flooding is occurring in Mason, Texas.
6:35 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail fell 2 miles north of Leakey, Texas.
6:12 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Fredonia and in Utopia, Texas.
6:02 p.m. CDT: Severe thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and snapped trees in Eagle Bend, Minn.
5:27 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail fell 8 miles south of Streeter, Texas.
5:19 p.m. CDT: Severe thunderstorm winds blew power poles and small tree branches down 5 miles west-southwest of Des Moines, Iowa.
5:16 p.m. CDT: Quarter-sized hail hammered areas 7 miles south-southeast of London, Texas.
5:00 p.m. CDT: Power poles were snapped by strong winds 8 miles south-southwest of London, Texas.
5:00 p.m. CDT: Quarter-sized hail occurred in Marietta, Okla.
5:13 p.m. EDT: Hail covered the ground 6 miles east of Bishopville, S.C. Most of the hailstones were the size of dimes or nickels with a few up to the size of quarters.
4:02 p.m. CDT: Golf ball-sized hail fell 16 miles west of Roosevelt, Texas.
4:42 p.m. EDT: Hail with diameters of up to 1.25 inches fell over communities 8 miles west-southwest of Conway, S.C.
3:40 p.m. CDT: Flooding is forcing officials to close roads southwest of Tulsa, Okla., around highway 75 and 61st Street.
4:35 p.m. EDT: Hail larger than quarters hammered Crestline, Ohio.
3:29 p.m. CDT: A shed was blown over and small trees were snapped by thunderstorm winds up to 60 mph.
3:23 p.m. CDT: Hail up to the size of golf balls pounded Boonsville, Texas.
3:15 p.m. CDT: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph blew siding off a house and knocked down a nearby fence.
3:00 p.m. CDT: Water was over several roads and streets in Bixby, Okla.
2:50 p.m. CDT: Vehicles were stranded in flood waters Jenks, Okla.
2:40 p.m. CDT: Several roads were closed due to flooding in Pryor, Okla.
2:25 p.m. CDT: Quarter-sized hail hammered Thurber, Texas.
1:00 p.m. CDT: A barn was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds 3 miles northwest of Columbus, Kan.
11:43 a.m. CDT: Power poles were damaged by strong thunderstorm winds 5 miles east of Tulsa, Okla.
Content contributed by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski and Meteorologist Bill Deger.
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