North Texas storms leave more than 47,000 without power
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FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.
One of the hardest-hit places was Bonham, where wind and rain caused trees to hit homes and power lines all over town.
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Safety officials said the city of Bonham in Fannin County sustained "considerable damage" during Sunday night storms.
A line of showers and storms is working in from West Texas into Central Texas and may bring gusty winds and small hail along with heavy rainfall today.
Major hazards possible for the DFW area Sunday night into Monday morning include winds of up to 80 mph or more, plus hail of 1.5 inches or more, spin-up tornadoes and localized flooding. (Hail of 1.5 inches is similar to the size of a ping pong ball, according to the NWS .)
Wind speeds were recorded above hurricane force in several locations including Abilene and in Fisher County near Roby.
Southeastern Texas is facing a severe thunderstorm watch with potential damaging winds and hail. Houston experiences a shift from intense heat to cooler temperatures and increased rainfall this week.