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FORT WORTH, Texas – A calm and dreary afternoon in Fort Worth gave way to high demand for storm preparation on Wednesday. The city also ran out of free sandbags handed out to residents.<\/p>\n
Other municipalities across the region are taking action as the forecast brings concern about potential flooding, high winds, and hail for some areas.<\/p>\n
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What we know:<\/p>\n
The city of Fort Worth offered free sandbags to residents on Wednesday to help prepare for potential flooding, but officials saw an overwhelming response and quickly ran out.<\/p>\n
Residents seeking protection were forced to look for alternative solutions or retail options after supplies were exhausted.<\/p>\n
Residents react to storm prep <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Residents attempting to prepare said they will keep trying to get their hands on sandbags, noting it is better to be prepared even if the bags end up not being needed.<\/p>\n
“Go somewhere else or go to Home Depot or Lowe\u2019s. See if they\u2019ve got sandbags,” said Tony Dupree. “If not, I guess I\u2019ll just have to figure it out.”<\/p>\n
“I live here in Fort Worth for 25 years. We\u2019ve never had a big problem, but you never know what\u2019s going on these days,” said Yang Song.<\/p>\n
“My next-door neighbor, her back room floods,” said Monica Hatler of Richland Hills. “Then I\u2019ve heard some people on Facebook, the residents Facebook page that are worried about flooding because I don\u2019t know how many years ago it was but the creek flooded and it took a playground underwater and houses went underwater so I know the residents are, some of the residents are a little nervous that it might get bad.”<\/p>\n
Severe weather timeline and safety <\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
According to the National Weather Service, storms are expected to begin Wednesday night, with the peak impact occurring overnight and into Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
The highest threat of severe weather remains west of Highway 281, though high winds and hail remain a possibility across parts of the region.<\/p>\n
Officials strongly advise residents to keep their mobile devices charged and to have backup methods for receiving weather alerts, such as a battery-powered radio, in case of power outages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drivers are also reminded of the critical safety warning: turn around, don’t drown.<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this article comes from Dionne Anglin\u2019s broadcast report, local resident interviews, and forecast details provided by the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n
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