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Thunderstorm Wind — Denton, Texas

July 1, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
35 EG
Area
Denton

Event narrative (NOAA)

Two teenage brothers drowned at Lake Lewisville after 40 MPH outflow winds moved across the lake. The boys were swimming at the time and one brother was swept out due to the strong winds. The other went out to help him. Both boys were recovered that evening by dive teams.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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