Severe thunderstorms developed along a slow moving frontal boundary during the late evening hours. Daytime temperatures warmed to near 100 resulting in high instability levels, and the thunderstorms quickly became severe. Winds in excess of 60 mph affected portions of the DFW Metroplex, southward into Johnson and Ellis County. Some of the most significant damage was reported in River Oaks in Tarrant County where several businesses were damaged and homes fell on trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 19:55:00 to 29-SEP-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASLET
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Alliance Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 20:09:00 to 29-SEP-11 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FTW)MEACHAM ARPT FT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Meacham Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 20:12:00 to 29-SEP-11 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER OAKS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down onto homes off of Roberts Cut Off Road in River Oaks. Damage also occurred to businesses along River Oaks Boulevard. A bank drive-thru was damaged, the roof of a barbershop was partially peeled back, the windows were knocked out of a grocery store, a restaurant had its sign twisted, and a clinic lost part of its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 20:30:00 to 29-SEP-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENBROOK LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fences and large tree branches were blown down near the intersection of Highway 377 and Farm-to-Market Road 2871 in southwest Benbrook.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 20:35:00 to 29-SEP-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 60 MPH wind gust was estimated at Interstate 35 and Dowdy Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 20:52:00 to 29-SEP-11 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DESOTO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured a 63 MPH wind gust at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Pleasant Run Road in DeSoto.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 21:12:00 to 29-SEP-11 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 MPH wind gust was measured in Red Oak.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 21:15:00 to 29-SEP-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind speeds were estimated to be 60 MPH near the Cleburne Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 29-SEP-11 21:25:00 to 29-SEP-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDVIEW MCELROY AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large branches were blown down about 8 miles east-southeast of Cleburne.