A deep upper level trough and a humid and unstable environment resulted in an early severe weather event across North and Central Texas. Severe storms developed in the afternoon hours to the northwest and north of the DFW Metroplex. These storms eventually developed into an expanding squall line. A total of 5 tornadoes occurred with this event along with some damaging wind and smaller-sized hail.

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 17:42:00 to 10-JAN-20 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPASAS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:03:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ping pong ball sized hail reported at Everman High School.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:30:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported near Hackberry on the east side of Lewisville Lake, via mPing.

Tornado in WISE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 14:46:00 to 10-JAN-20 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm moved quickly over southern Wise County during the mid-afternoon hours on Friday, January 10th.  This thunderstorm spawned a tornado approximately 4.3 miles WNW of Boyd, just off of County Road 4598.  This tornado destroyed a barn and deposited the debris in a path roughly a quarter mile downstream from the barn's location.  Some light damage to a nearby gas well, and some isolated large tree limbs damage also occurred. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 1 minute before dissipating.  This tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds of 80 mph.

Tornado in DELTA, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:22:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENLOE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The same supercell that produced the earlier Cooper tornado moved northeast about 4 miles and spawned a second very brief tornado near Enloe, in northern Delta County. The tornado touched down in an open field just southeast of Enloe, destroying a couple of small outbuildings and scattering the debris downwind a few hundred yards. The debris pattern exhibited a subtle cyclonic orientation, implying a brief, weak tornado. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds of 75 mph.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 17:41:00 to 10-JAN-20 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado began at approximately 5:41 PM CST in an open field west of CR-913A and damaged several homes and buildings near Piester and CR-913A. A barn was flipped and came to rest on the side of a house. Several homes in the area had damaged roofs and/or collapsed attached awnings. A large horse trailer was moved and an 18 wheeler trailer was overturned. A small 5 ft by 6 ft storage shed was damaged as well as 4 power poles leaning 10-15 degrees. Just northeast of this area, several homes near the end of Dove Meadow Lane sustained minor damage. Shingles were removed from homes and sheds were damaged. The tornado dissipated before reaching FM 1014. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 90 mph.

Tornado in DELTA, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:15:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small supercell thunderstorm moved northeast into Delta County, Texas, spawning a brief tornado on the west side of the City of Cooper. The tornado formed about two blocks south of West Dallas Avenue in west Cooper, destroying a small outbuilding and causing minor roof and tree damage. The tornado moved northeast, crossing Dallas Avenue and pulling the roof and an exterior cinder block wall off of a small commercial building. Exterior siding damage also occurred to a two-story apartment complex nearby. The tornado continued toward the northeast, seriously damaging a large sheet metal cotton gin building. Minor tree and structural damage continued for approximately another 200 yards before the tornado dissipated south of State Highway 24. This tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds of 85 mph.

Tornado in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:42:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIBBLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed along the eastern edge of the Hackberry Creek neighborhood, near the intersection of Kinwest Parkway and Parkridge Boulevard. Minor roof and tree damage was observed in this area. The tornado moved quickly toward the northeast, producing roof damage to a grocery store and nearby trees, lightpoles, and commercial signage near the intersection of North MacArthur Boulevard and Las Colinas Boulevard. Continuing northeast, exterior wall damage occurred at a nearby hotel, and window and roofing damage impacted two restaurants fronting Interstate 635. The tornado crossed the Interstate and produced minor tree and roof damage before dissipating near Ranchview Drive. This tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds of 75 mph.

Flash Flood in COOKE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 17:21:00 to 10-JAN-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 82 between Lindsey and Muenster was closed due to high water. Nearly 5 inches of water fell in parts of the county causing additional flooding of county roads.

Flash Flood in WISE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 17:50:00 to 10-JAN-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

FM 2264 to the southeast of Decatur was closed due to high water. It was also reported that the northbound lanes of Hwy 287 between Decatur and Rhome were closed in some spots due to high water. Rainfall totals near and over 3 inches were reported in this area.

Flood in COOKE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 21:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported county roads across mainly the southeast portion of the county remained flooded after around 5 inches of rain fell earlier.

Flood in WISE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:47:00 to 11-JAN-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported county roads across mainly the southeast portion of the county remained flooded after around 3-4 inches of rain fell earlier.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 19:05:00 to 10-JAN-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERATH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported roof damage to about 11 homes in the China Springs area on Colfax Drive. Drone footage showed minor roof damage limited to shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 22:47:00 to 10-JAN-20 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Roof damage was reported in Palestine and power poles were also damaged. The report from a member of the nearby NASA balloon facility wrote: a microburst occurred in Palestine near the Courthouse by the intersection of Church and Poplar Street. The power poles that snapped were blown in one direction. Palestine Transmission Service suffered roof damage, and a metal building including beams was destroyed and blown across the street. There was no other damage in the immediate area..

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:20:00 to 10-JAN-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water rescues were needed by local fire departments around Hughley Hospital in southeast Fort Worth.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 18:10:00 to 10-JAN-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIDCOKE
Magnitude: 1.30 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 14:40:00 to 10-JAN-20 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported at Moss Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 15:30:00 to 10-JAN-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERA
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

On FM 51 south of Era, an RV was blown over and minor roof damage occurred to a home and nearby outbuildings.

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 16:25:00 to 10-JAN-20 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 10-JAN-20 17:08:00 to 10-JAN-20 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public