Severe thunderstorm causes high school football game delay, Allen TX
Other Non-Crime EventsA severe thunderstorm with strong winds, hail, and lightning is moving through Collin County, including Prosper, Frisco, and Allen. A high school football game at Eagle Stadium in Allen was postponed due to hazardous weather conditions. Spotters report winds up to 65 mph and hail half an inch in size. Lightning is within 10 miles of Allen.
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Setting up the SkyWarnet.
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I warn net is ready.
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This is WD5 ERD for the Collin County AARAS.
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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Collin County.
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Winds at 65 with half inch hail at this time.
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Looks like the heaviest part of the storm will enter near Prosper.
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So do we have any stations up in the Prosper, Frisco area at all?
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This is KE5YCP, Kilo Echo 5, Yankee Zulu Papa.
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I am at Eagle Stadium right now.
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Okay, you're at Eagle Stadium at Allen?
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That is affirmative.
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Very good, thank you.
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You're probably going to get wet, but don't know how the lightning is there.
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Well, I can't...
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I can tell you they have postponed the game due to the warning, and we do have dark clouds impending.
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Well, I can tell you that based on what I'm seeing on the radar, and from Allen, you have lightning within 10 miles of you at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002
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