Sunday night’s thunderstorms knocked out power to tens of thousands of people across North Texas, brought winds over 50 miles per hour and dropped 1-3 inches of rain. The storms, while strong, were not quite as intense as some forecasts originally suggested.

One of the hardest-hit places was Bonham, where wind and rain caused trees to hit homes and power lines all over town.

FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.

Most of Central Texas is under a 2 out of 5 threat for severe storms, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Heavy storms in South Texas caused Leon Creek to rise sharply, leading to over 40 road closures in Bexar County.

Wind speeds were recorded above hurricane force in several locations including Abilene and in Fisher County near Roby.

More than 40 million Americans are in the threat zone through Saturday night, stretching from Texas to the Carolinas.

Residents across Texas should be prepared for possible flooding while under a level 3 out of 4 flood risk Wednesday. Ryan Dirker, a coordinator with the Waco-McLennan Office of Emergency Management said the area is readying for anything and warns residents to remember "Turn around,