NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Severe weather rolled through North Texas Thursday night and rain swept through the region early Friday morning.
The systems brought heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds.
Cities like Little Elm, Oak Point, Frisco, Lantana, Prosper, Corinth, and Roanoke experienced large amounts of hail that reached up to the size of a golf ball.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a brief tornado touched down near the University of North Texas’ Frisco campus.
It was reported to be minor but did cause damage to some trees and reportedly flipped a resident’s car across the UNT parking lot.
Officials have yet to rate the twister but NWS Fort Worth crews will survey the damage on Friday.
As the spring storm season gets into full swing, experts are advising north texans on how to keep property damage to a minimum.
Aris Papadopoulos is the founder of the Resilience Action Fund, which empowers consumers and policy makers with knowledge and tools to withstand natural and climate hazards with long-lasting and resilient homes and communities.
He has this advice for residents who live in areas plagued by heavy rain and flooding and urges residents to reconsider the placement of everyday items within a structure.
“Look at what could be damage if water comes in. Try to raise your outlets. Try to raise your appliances if you think your home will flood. I like to use flooring that will not be damaged by water such as tile, stone or ceramic,” he said.
Papadopoulos also urges home and business owners as well as contractors to go the extra mile on any given properties.
“I would suggest people go above the code. Most people don’t realize the code is the bare minimum it’s really meant to protect you but not really to save the house,” he said.
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