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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | DELTA |
| WFO | FWD |
| Begin Date | 08/12/2012 20:53:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | COOPER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.37/-95.68 |
| End Date | 08/12/2012 20:53:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Thunderstorms developed ahead of a weak late summer cold front as it sagged southward into the Red River region. Storms produced downburst winds and hail in Cooke County near the Red River, then became a severe wind threat as the activity shifted south into the Fort Worth area. Wind gusts exceeding 70 MPH were reported at the WFO in Fort Worth and at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Significant damage occurred to 12 airplanes and 10 hangars at the airport with the damage estimated near $1 million. At Eagle Mountain Lake, two boat docks were torn free and about 40 boats sustained at least minor damage. |
| Event Narrative | Law enforcement reported tree damage in Cooper. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.378M | 0.00K | |||||||
| LINDSAY | COOKE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIDGEPORT MUNI ARPT | WISE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| WINDSOR | COOKE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIDGEPORT | WISE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| VALLEY VIEW | COOKE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| VALLEY VIEW | COOKE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| VALLEY VIEW | COOKE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOLIVAR | DENTON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR MUNI ARPT | WISE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:01 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| STONY | DENTON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| KRUM | DENTON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE MTN LAKE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 210.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE MTN LAKE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAGINAW | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (FTW)MEACHAM ARPT FT | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| (FTW)MEACHAM ARPT FT | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:01 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| SAGINAW | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTOVER HILLS | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HODGE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WATAUGA | TARRANT CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| RETTA | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 18:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| VENUS | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WARD | ELLIS CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 19:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ALVARADO | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| COMANCHE CO ARPT | COMANCHE CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COOPER | DELTA CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 20:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SULPHUR SPGS | HOPKINS CO. | TX | 08/12/2012 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.378M | 0.00K |


