The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Texas again faces severe weather threat
Start your day with the latest weather news – After Florida was hit hard by severe storms Thursday, this week’s active weather will continue Friday with Texas once again in the crosshairs.
Severe storm threat returns to Texas, destructive hail possible
We're tracking yet another threat for destructive hail in Texas Friday. Storms are expected to fire up in the afternoon and evening hours, before winding down late in the day.
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Severe storms cause damage in Florida
Severe storms tore across the Sunshine State on Thursday, with at least one tornado leaving a trail of damage across one town on the Florida Panhandle.
In Hosford, Florida, doppler radar indicated a tornado touched down, which snapped trees, damaged power lines and damaged homes.
Drone footage captures tornado damage in Hosford, Florida
Drone video shows the aftermath of the tornado that hit the town of Hosford, Florida. The observed tornado snapped trees and destroyed homes. (Credit: SCV/Michael Gordon)
The town is less than an hour's drive outside of Tallahassee, and PowerOutage.us reported nearly 80% of Liberty County was without electricity after the storms struck.
Texas once again faces threat of severe weather
Texas has been in the middle of a lot of the severe weather that has happened this week, and Friday will continue that trend. Severe storms are possible from eastern Texas into southern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas and northwest Louisiana. However, areas near Waco, Dallas and the Oklahoma border face the highest risk in the Lone Star State.
(FOX Weather)
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