Breaking news out of Texas where fans and players of the just completed Dallas-Green Bay playoff game in Arlington, Texas as a likely tornado has touched down south of the stadium and is reportedly moving northeast:
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8:29pm – If you are at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, please stay put until the storm passes. Do not get out in it!
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 16, 2017
Fans that attended game may re-enter @ATTStadium to seek shelter
— Arlington Fire Dept. (@ArlingtonTxFire) January 16, 2017
Heavy rain coming down near AT&T stadium. Event staff and drivers taking shelter in ENG building. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/umfnLE47rk
— Brittany Jeffers (@KPRC2BrittanyJ) January 16, 2017
Breaking: Fans at AT&T Stadium told to shelter in place as severe storms approach https://t.co/etzPX9vrkb
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) January 16, 2017
VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is moving NE towards Arlington. PLEASE SEEK SHELTER pic.twitter.com/K5Fw9HcFHH
— WFAA-TV Weather (@wfaaweathertoo) January 16, 2017
8:24 PM: Potential TORNADO moving NE north of Mansfield. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY if you are in the TORNADO WARNING! #dfwwx
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 16, 2017
8:18pm – Power flashes seen in the area of Highway 287 and Highway 360 in south Mansfield. If in the area – SEEK SHELTER.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 16, 2017
8:22pm – Residents in Mansfield, SE Arlington / SW Grand Prairie areas need to SEEK SHELTER NOW. Likely tornado east of Mansfield moving N.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 16, 2017
We’ll update this post as needed. Stay safe, everyone.
Update 1. Cowboys players are reportedly still at the stadium:
Dak and Zeke stuck inside stadium too because of tornado giving some levity to this situation lingering fans cheering for them
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 16, 2017
Dak Prescott and Zeke Elliott are amongst the many people stuck inside AT&T Stadium, not allowed to leave due to tornado in the area.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) January 16, 2017
Update 2. We’re starting to see some reports of damage in the area:
Power flashes in Mansfield east of 360. Video: @wfaachannel8 friend Cody. #wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/cpDFgom0OM
— WFAA (@wfaa) January 16, 2017
Storm damage reported in Clifton, Texas. Photos: @wfaachannel8 friend Albert. #wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/Dp6krlkfcq
— WFAA (@wfaa) January 16, 2017
.@dak & @EzekielElliott — just as stuck as the rest of us, inside AT&T Stadium. pic.twitter.com/KkCvomo8T3
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) January 16, 2017
More flooding on Cooper in South Arlington. Driver ok #wfaaweather @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/dif9r934j5
— Todd Unger (@ToddNEWS) January 16, 2017
Update 3. Tornado confirmed on the ground:
CONFIRMED TORNADO on the ground about 5 minutes ago, just north of the Grand Prairie airport moving towards the Irving area near I-30. pic.twitter.com/M0BJUsbOds
— Cedric Haynes (@chayneswx) January 16, 2017
8:47 PM: Confirmed tornado near Grand Prairie airport moving NE at 35 mph. SEEK SHELTER NOW!!! #dfwwx
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 16, 2017
TORNADO on the ground near Grand Prairie airport at Hwy. 161, spotted by Care Flite, according to @wfaaweather. #wfaaweather
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) January 16, 2017
Confirmed tornado in Grand Prairie according to National Weather Service
— Claire Ballor (@claireballor) January 16, 2017
Update 4. The storm is headed toward Irving, TX:
Irving, you're up next in the bullseye. #Tornado possible, strong winds from approaching squall line most definitely. #txwx pic.twitter.com/Lz86w6VQ54
— Texas Storm Chasers (@TxStormChasers) January 16, 2017
Management at Vito's Italian Restaurant in Irving moved everyone into a bathroom hallway until the tornado passes over @NWSFortWorth #DFW pic.twitter.com/kjuPRyad9f
— Sergio Chapa (@SergioChapa) January 16, 2017
Update 5. It looks like the stadium is in the clear, but fans are still stuck there because of the storm:
Looks like we dodged tornado storm moving east of us but getting stuck here for another hour because of 50-60 mph winds and heavy rains
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 16, 2017
Update 6. The tornado warning for Dallas County has expired:
Tornado warning for Irving has expired. Strong winds continue for another 30 minutes. https://t.co/1Q6Ij79sGh
— Texas Storm Chasers (@TxStormChasers) January 16, 2017
Tornado warning gone for Dallas. But more severe storms & flooding tonight. #wbz #TXwx #severeweather pic.twitter.com/oN9vf3hznu
— Pamela Gardner NBC10 Boston (@Pamelanbcboston) January 16, 2017
9:01pm – Good news – the Tornado WARNING has been EXPIRED for Dallas County. Currently no active Tornado Warnings.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 16, 2017
Tornado Warning has expired for Dallas County. #wfaaweather
— WFAA (@wfaa) January 16, 2017
DFW: Tornado warnings are gone, but 50-65 MPH winds possible with squall line as it moves east. Take that seriously. #dfwwx
— Texas Storm Chasers (@TxStormChasers) January 16, 2017
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