Dallas

2024 - 5 - 29

Chaos in Dallas: Power Outages, Storms, and Mavericks' Defeat

Community Resilience - Dallas - Dallas Mavericks - Emergency Management - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA - Power Outages - Storms - Weather

Dallas is facing chaos with power outages, severe storms, and the Mavericks' loss against the Timberwolves. Check out the latest updates from Dallas!

Dallas faced a series of challenges recently, with power outages and water damage leading to the closure of over a hundred polling places in Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties. Residents were urged to stay safe and report any non-emergencies through designated channels. The severe weather conditions resulted in millions experiencing power outages in the blazing heat, impacting areas across eastern Texas. Storms brought hurricane-force wind gusts, causing widespread damage and disruption in Dallas and Houston. Amid the chaos, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, avoiding a sweep in the NBA Western Finals.

As Dallas struggled with the aftermath of the storms, another round of severe weather was forecasted, keeping residents on edge. The continuous onslaught of violent storms led to over 1.4 million people losing power in Dallas and Houston, creating significant challenges for the affected regions. Despite the high stakes, the Dallas Mavericks faced a disappointing defeat against the Timberwolves, missing the opportunity to advance to the NBA Finals after a decade.

The power outages in Texas surpassed one million as severe storms hammered the region, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex bore the brunt of the powerful thunderstorms, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. In a dramatic turn of events, the Timberwolves emerged victorious with their first win of the Western Finals, showcasing their resilience and determination against the Mavericks. The clashes in Dallas not only disrupted daily life but also brought to light the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of natural disasters.

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Polling locations in Dallas, Collin, Denton counties closed on ... (WFAA.com)

Power outages and water damage caused over a hundred polling places to close Tuesday. Outages affect Dallas, Denton and Collin county.

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Inclement Weather Service Updates May 28, 2024 - Dallas City News (dallascitynews.net)

Otherwise, call 311 or file an online report for eligible non-emergencies. Residents are encouraged to be aware of high-water conditions. The heavy rainfall may ...

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Dallas Weather Leaves Millions Without Power | Weather.com (The Weather Channel)

Mโ€‹illions of people suffered through power outages in blazing heat in the Dallas metro and across parts of eastern Texas Tuesday. Storms ripping through the ...

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At least 1 killed as storms and winds knock out power across Texas ... (CNN)

Storms unloaded hurricane-force wind gusts across the Dallas area Tuesday and later tore through Houston in the afternoon, where the city's George Bush ...

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NBA: Minnesota takes down Dallas to avoid sweep (INQUIRER.net)

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to ...

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Dallas weather: Storms leave trail of damage in North Texas (FOX 4 Dallas)

We may not be done yet. Another round of storms is expected overnight and there are more chances to see severe weather later in the week. North Texas Storm ...

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Violent storms slam Houston and Dallas as 1.4 million lose power in ... (The Washington Post)

In less than 24 hours, multiple violent storms producing blinding rain, hail and winds over 70 mph battered Dallas, Houston and other parts of northern and ...

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Dallas Mavericks Drop Possible Closeout Game 4 with Loss Against ... (Sports Illustrated)

Despite having the chance to earn their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011, the Dallas Mavericks came up short against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a ...

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Timberwolves escape Dallas with first win of Western finals, top ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Anthony Edwards nearly tallied a triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns was electric in the second half before fouling out as the Wolves avoided a sweep to ...

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Texas power outages top 1 million after severe storms slam Dallas ... (FOX Weather)

Powerful thunderstorms rocked the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Tuesday, leaving more than 800000 utility customers in the dark as the severe weather ...

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Mavericks vs Timberwolves Final Score: Dallas falls to Minnesota ... (Mavs Moneyball)

Luka Doncic, however, came out firing scoring eight of the Mavericks' 10 points in the first six minutes of the quarter. The decimated Dallas front court took ...

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NBA Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas Mavericks in ... (Aljazeera.com)

If Minnesota win the playoff series, they will become the first team in NBA history to advance after trailing 3-0.

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Minnesota Timberwolves avoid NBA playoffs sweep against Dallas ... (USA TODAY)

Anthony Edward's inspiring positivity and admirable confidence helped the Timberwolves earn at least one victory in the Western Conference finals.

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Oncor estimates power will be mostly restored by Friday evening (WFAA.com)

Oncor dais Wednesday morning that power will be restored to most customers by Friday evening, or Saturday in harder hit areas.

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Thousands in Dallas may be in the dark for days after more ... (NBC News)

Communities from Texas to New York were picking up the pieces Tuesday after a devastating holiday weekend brought tornadoes, storms and heavy rain that ...

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Dallas power outages, cleanup continues after recent severe storms (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Wednesday morning, power outages continued across Dallas since Tuesday morning's destructive storms pounded the city. The hum of chainsaws could be heard in ...

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Distressed downtown Holiday Inn Express sells for less than its debt (The Real Deal)

The Omaha, Nebraska-based firm has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the Trinity Groves district with a mix of residential, office and hotel towers, spanning ...

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Incumbent Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown defeats former ... (WFAA.com)

Incumbent Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown faced former Sheriff Lupe Valdez in the Democratic primary runoff election May 28.

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Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown wins primary runoff, will keep ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

With a primary runoff win on Tuesday night, Sheriff Marian Brown, in Dallas County, Texas, will keep her job.

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How long could it take to restore power and clear storm debris in ... (WFAA.com)

Dallas officials say it could take months to clear all the storm debris and Oncor estimates power will be restored to most customers by Friday.

Dallas storm cleanup could take 'multiple months,' emergency ... (KERA News)

The city had about 1,600 service requests related to storm debris and blocked roads, according to Travis Houston, the city's emergency management director. An ...

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Dallas man sentenced to 60 years in prison after filming himself ... (WFAA.com)

Gemond Copage Miller, 34, of Dallas, was indicted in December 2021 and pleaded guilty in January to two counts of production of child pornography.

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Shake Things Up With the Best Summer Cocktail Making Classes in ... (PaperCity Magazine)

From structured experiences to upscale restaurants, these are the best Dallas spots for a cocktail making class.

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South Dallas residents help each other through power outages after ... (WFAA.com)

โ€œThis is unfair because we pay salaries downtown just like everybody else does,โ€ said Willie Mae Coleman, a South Dallas resident. Coleman said when the power ...

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First look: Goldenrod reveals expansive vision for enlarged Trinity ... (WFAA.com)

Goldenrod Cos. has revealed its plan for a massive expansion to the popular Trinity Groves district west of downtown Dallas.

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Family of woman who died in Dallas police custody in 2022 files ... (WFAA.com)

"DeeDee" Hall died in 2022 after officers and Dallas Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of a disturbance at a business in East Dallas.

Commercial Observer Enters Dallas Market with Sold-Out ... (dallasinnovates.com)

The publication launched into North Texas last month with a sold-out Dallas Real Estate Investment Forum held at The Tower Club, Commercial Observer said. The ...

Dallas storm cleanup could take at least a month as power outages ... (Gazettextra)

DALLAS โ€” Dallas officials say they expect city cleanup of fallen trees and other debris from a Tuesday storm that hit the region and cut power for half a ...

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7 arrested in Dallas shooting that killed a man and injured a child (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)

2 juveniles and 5 adults face murder and probation violation charges after a fatal shooting earlier this May.

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Dallas says storm debris clean up could take at least a month (The Dallas Morning News)

Around 109000 Dallas homes and businesses remained without electricity as of early Wednesday afternoon. Across North Texas that tally is over 240000,...

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