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Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Tornado confirmed just southwest of Dallas. 

Fox4 is showing damage at the I-20 Flying J.  I know we have some members in the affected area - Dave and Dolly Cobb. 

Prayers that everyone is safe.  The entire Dallas/Tarrant/Denton/etc. county area is under tornado watch today, and there is some nasty weather out there.

Michelle


Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #1 –
That is right where Dave and Dolly are. I am going to check in with him now.
Coleen Elkins
Former 95 U240
One retired husband &
two Border Collies Isabelle and Katlyn

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #2 –
Thanks for your concern, we are alright, near Lake Arlington.  We had some hail, and I was headed home from N. Arlington, drove thru some damaging 1-2" hail. News reports tracked two separate tornadoes one got Dallas county, the other Tarrant County south of us.

As we own a roofing company, this is a mixed blessing.  We need the business, but at the expense of the damage to other's homes.  Looks like we are still in for some more storm cells, showing on the radar here in the office.

Still hope to be in Nacogdoches for a Monday service appointment, that might become more TBD as my contacts start calling for help or inspections.

So far this storm seems to be property damages only, with all the advance notice, and sirens, thankfully.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #3 –
Relieved to hear from you, Dave.  Hope all continues to be OK.

They are now reporting another tornado has hit Forney and is headed towards Mclendon-Chisholm area, where another member, and Admin for the CatRVClub forum, Ken Carpenter lives.

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #4 –
Scary stuff seeing that tractor trailer up in the air....
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Relieved to hear from you, Dave.  Hope all continues to be OK.

They are now reporting another tornado has hit Forney and is headed towards Mclendon-Chisholm area, where another member, and Admin for the CatRVClub forum, Ken Carpenter lives.



Talked to Ken this afternoon.  Baseball sized hail, but they are OK.  May need a new roof.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #6 –
Quote
Talked to Ken this afternoon.  Baseball sized hail, but they are OK.  May need a new roof.

Tell Him to contact Dave Cobb on new roof
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #7 –
Quote from: John S –
Scary stuff seeing that tractor trailer up in the air....

Very scary stuff!  Makes me happy to live in Snow Country.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #8 –
Oh, I'll take a few storms now and then vs a whole season of that white stuff! :) 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #9 –
I have been watching the local news since the storms. Arlington was hit very hard probably the worst storm in 8 or 9 years. Since Dave owns his own roofing company none of may not see them until the end of the year! :o Jerry and I have known Dave and Dolly for over a decade. Not only are they two of the nicest people on earth Dave is an absolute craftsman at his trade. (Speaking from 1st hand knowledge.)

Note to Dave: No coach shopping after the last roof is done. I will be checking on you! ;D
Coleen Elkins
Former 95 U240
One retired husband &
two Border Collies Isabelle and Katlyn
 

Re: Arlington/Pantego Texas tornado right now - we have members in the area

Reply #10 –
Just home, been a long day.  City says 410 homes and apartments damaged.  Mostly by the tornado and high winds.  We did not get the massive hail that we might have.  This seemed a very quickly formed storm, and the hail was lots of small pieces at glue together, and shattered on impact.  Town was really lucky.

Huge hail from the Dallas storm, youtube showed 3 sides of every car had windows out on hundreds of cars parked outside in Coppell.

Coach shopping is a winter project maybe, we need to get the spring and summer work done first.

Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)