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Nearly 400 flights were canceled at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport due to severe weather, including hail and thunderstorms, which also caused ground stops, diversions, and a brief evacuation of the air traffic control tower. Delta Airlines inspected its aircraft for hail damage, and efforts are ongoing to recover the disrupted flight schedule.
The severe thunderstorm warning for Genesee and Lapeer counties has expired, but the 4Warn Weather team expects the strongest storms to arrive after midnight, bringing strong winds, flooding, and hail. The National Weather Service reported severe thunderstorms moving southeast with potential wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail. Locations impacted include Atlas, Goodland Township, Burnside, Attica, Elba, Thetford Township, Kings Mill, Silverwood, Genesee, and Thornville. Attendees of the Eastern Michigan State Fair are advised to seek safe shelter immediately.
Valley Mills Independent School District in Central Texas has closed its elementary and junior/high schools until further notice due to significant hail damage to the roof and windows caused by storms on Wednesday evening. The safety and well-being of students and staff are the top priority, and the schools will remain closed until necessary repairs are made.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 105-110 mph hit Irving, Texas on Thursday, causing hail damage to vehicles, fallen trees, and a car dealership’s roof collapse. The damage reports started trickling in from the Irving area about an hour later. NWS will continue to survey the area to determine the peak winds, max width, and path length of Thursday’s tornado.