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Pop-up storms cause unexpected damage in North Texas

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Published  August 28, 2024 7:13am CDT
Weather
FOX 4

Storms damage Cleburne convenience store

A convenience store in Cleburne, south of Fort Worth, suffered significant damage when a storm blew through the area Tuesday afternoon.

The Brief

    • Scattered showers and storms on Tuesday afternoon dropped up to a half inch of rain in parts of North Texas.
    • Downburst winds ripped off part of a convenience store roof in Cleburne.
    • FOX 4 viewers shared video and photos of rain, minor damage at their homes, and even a double rainbow in Godley.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Storms brought much-needed rain to parts of North Texas on Tuesday. There was also a bit of unexpected damage.

FOX 4 viewer Mack McCurry shared video of rain falling in Hudson Oaks in Parker County, about 25 miles west of Fort Worth.

That area saw almost a half-inch of rain in about 30 minutes around 6:30 p.m. 

The scattered storms also brought a double rainbow to Godley in Johnson County.

The phenomenon is relatively common in the afternoon because light doesn’t escape the raindrop after the first reflection. Instead, it reflects off the raindrop’s surface a second time.

When the storms blew through Fort Worth, viewer Ryan Watters in Fort Worth said a large branch broke from his tree.

And in the Fort Worth suburb of Cleburne, a downburst of wind ripped part of the roof off an E-Z Mart convenience store.

The fire department said no one was hurt.

7-Day Forecast

Dallas Weather: Aug. 28 morning forecast

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Evan Andrews talks about more chances for rain on Wednesday and lower temperatures in the forecast.

According to the FOX 4 Weather team, North Texans can expect two more hot and humid days with spotty showers.

Then, the weekend brings cooler temperatures, clouds, and better chances for showers and storms.

By Labor Day, an upper-level disturbance is expected to bring higher rain chances and even lower temperatures.

With highs in the upper 80s, it’s a sign that fall can’t be too far away.

The Source

  • Information for this story comes from weather reports from the FOX 4 Weather team, as well as viewer submissions and the Cleburne Fire Department. FOX 4 reporter Paige Ellenberger visited the damaged convenience store in Godley.