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Flash Flood — Fannin, TX

Mar 18, 2008

Storms developed along a dry line which moved into north Texas during the afternoon hours on the 18th. Rich Gulf moisture and ample instability helped the storms develop further as they encountered a warm front to the east. At least one tornado touched down and more than a thousand flights were cancelled at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as numerous storms moved through the metroplex.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 87660). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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