First Alert Weather Day: Severe Storms Threaten North Texas Through Wednesday
A "First Alert Weather Day" has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to a significant threat of severe weather across North Texas.
Strong thunderstorms are anticipated to affect portions of Kaufman, Ellis, and southeastern Dallas counties until 10:45 p.m.
Current Warnings and Advisories (Tonight)
Several alerts are currently active across the region, urging residents to stay informed:
- A flood advisory is in effect for Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Erath, and Comanche counties until 12:15 a.m. Wednesday.
- A severe thunderstorm watch covers Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties until 2 a.m.
- A severe thunderstorm warning is active for Hunt, Kaufman, and Fannin counties until 11:15 p.m., with potential for winds up to 60 mph.
- A flash flood warning is issued for Tarrant, Denton, Dallas, and Collin counties until 12:45 p.m.
- A tornado watch is in place for Grayson and Comanche counties until 11 p.m., with risks of destructive hail up to 4 inches and wind gusts up to 80 mph.
Storm Risk Levels and Progression
Areas west of I-35 are under a level 3/5 risk for severe storms, primarily facing threats of hail 2 inches or larger and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph.
Isolated strong tornadoes are possible with cells forming ahead of the main storm line expected Tuesday night.
The storm line is projected to reach:
- Denton and the western metroplex by approximately 10 p.m.
- Downtown Dallas around 10:30 p.m.
- The eastern metroplex by 11 p.m.
Initially, spin-up tornadoes are possible along this line. As it moves into the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the threat of damaging winds will persist, shifting to a predominant flood threat as it progresses east.
Wednesday's Outlook
Heavy rain is expected to continue into Wednesday morning. There is also a chance of additional severe storms developing late morning into Wednesday afternoon.
Hail (0.25-1 inch) and wind remain primary threats, alongside ongoing flood potential.
Beyond Wednesday
Following Wednesday, a dry period is anticipated. Temperatures are projected to warm above average through the next weekend before cooling early next week.