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Breath-taking timelapse footage of a series of severe lightning in Altus, Oklahoma, was captured on the evening of June 13. Timelapse footage filmed by Chad Casey shows lightning flash between dense clouds in the night sky. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Altus, as well as neighbouring Oklahoma cities. The storm brought damaging winds and large hail to the city. Credit: Chad Casey via Storyful

A spectacular shelf cloud loomed over North Texas on June 13, after the region was issued a tornado warning. Storm chaser Chad Casey was near Wellington when the tornado-warned storm formed. In his video, the cloud can be seen stretching into the distance. Credit: Chad Casey via Storyful

Texans are preparing for severe thunderstorms and possible tornados Friday evening as stormy weather moves over the Lone Star State once again this week.

A cold front that brought rain and storms to North Texas hit the Hood County town of Tolar particularly hard.

The vote by residents of this 'dry' town Tuesday will allow Bonaventura Vineyards to open a tasting room and sell its wine at the vineyard later this year.

The vote by residents of this 'dry' town Tuesday will allow Bonaventura Vineyards to open a tasting room and sell its wine at the vineyard later this year.

The vote by residents of this 'dry' town Tuesday will allow Bonaventura Vineyards to open a tasting room and sell its wine at the vineyard later this year.

Bonaventura Vineyard hopes to sell its wine and open a small tasting room on its property.

The National Weather Service said a “very dangerous thunderstorm” was over Lamesa, Texas, on the evening of June 26, with winds of up to 88 mph. The service confirmed a tornado at 7:36 pm, eight miles west of Lamesa. Chad Casey posted this footage of a twister forming in the area at that time. Credit: Chad Casey via Storyful