April 11, 2000 - Event NarrativeA dryline became the focus of thunderstorm activity in the late afternoon and evening hours.  Thunderstorms developed over western portions of the area around 4 pm and moved East until after sunset.  Due to slow movement of the storms, heavy rain was also a problem.  These storms generally affected the metroplex and areas westward.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 18:20:00 to 11-APR-00 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: (FWH)CARSWELL AFB FT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 18:25:00 to 11-APR-00 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: WHITE SETTLEMENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 18:40:00 to 11-APR-00 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Cars were abandoned due, to high water from thunderstorm rains, at Oakland and Interstate 30. This area is in the eastern section of Fort Worth.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 20:18:00 to 11-APR-00 20:18:00 (CST)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 20:18:00 to 11-APR-00 20:18:00 (CST)
Location: COMANCHE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 16 and Highway 36, between Comanche and Gustine, was flooded due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 20:26:00 to 11-APR-00 20:26:00 (CST)
Location: FROST
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 22 between Frost and Mertens was flooded due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 19:02:00 to 11-APR-00 19:02:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Interstate 35 on the south side of town was closed for a while due to high water from thunderstorm rains.

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 19:02:00 to 11-APR-00 19:02:00 (CST)
Location: ENNIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 19:02:00 to 11-APR-00 19:02:00 (CST)
Location: ENNIS
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 20:30:00 to 11-APR-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding was reported on the south side of town. The flooding was caused by heavy thunderstorm rains.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 20:40:00 to 11-APR-00 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: ALVARADO
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A sheet metal roof of a fast food restaurant was blown off. Some trees were blown down as well.

Flash Flood in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 16:32:00 to 11-APR-00 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: WHITERIGHT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A water crossing between Bells and Whiteright as flooded by heavy thunderstorm rains.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 15:55:00 to 11-APR-00 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: BOONSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail occurred in Runaway Bay.

Flash Flood in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 16:32:00 to 11-APR-00 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: TOM BEAN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A water crossing was flooded by heavy thunderstorm rains.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 17:30:00 to 11-APR-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 17:43:00 to 11-APR-00 17:43:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 15:15:00 to 11-APR-00 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 15:30:00 to 11-APR-00 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 15:10:00 to 11-APR-00 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: PALO PINTO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 16:00:00 to 11-APR-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: TOM BEAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 16:30:00 to 11-APR-00 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A carport was destroyed in the 5800 block of Beltline.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 16:45:00 to 11-APR-00 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: GUNSIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 23:00:00 to 11-APR-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: KEMPNER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A church sign was blown down and several trees were blown down as well.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 11-APR-00 15:15:00 to 11-APR-00 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT