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DALLAS - Severe thunderstorm warnings remained in effect Sunday evening for parts of western North Texas as scattered storms continued to develop across the region, while flash flood warnings persisted in parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties.
Severe weather warnings
What we know:
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto and Stephens counties as storms capable of producing quarter-size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph moved through the area Sunday evening.
Earlier warnings for Montague and Anderson counties were allowed to expire as storms weakened.
Flash flood warnings also remained in effect for parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties because of heavy rainfall earlier in the day that left some roads flooded or hazardous for drivers.
What they're saying:
FOX 4 meteorologists said the storms were not expected to produce tornadoes because atmospheric conditions were not favorable for rotation.
"This is not an environment that’s conducive to tornadoes," FOX 4 meteorologists said during live coverage Sunday evening. "These storms can pulse up real quick and then pulse back down."
Forecasters described the storms as typical summertime "pulse thunderstorms" capable of producing brief periods of heavy rain, lightning, hail and gusty winds before weakening quickly.
Memorial Day Weekend Storm Forecast
Dig deeper:
Heavy rain and lightning continued Sunday evening in parts of Parker, Erath and Hill counties, including areas near Weatherford, Willow Park, Hillsboro and Itasca. Moderate to heavy rain also lingered in portions of Fort Worth, including White Settlement, River Oaks and downtown.
Meteorologists said the strongest storms were shifting west of the Metroplex by Sunday evening, with activity becoming more isolated rather than forming large storm clusters.
The storms were fueled by warm, humid air across western and southwestern North Texas. Forecasters said earlier rainfall across parts of the Metroplex cooled the atmosphere enough to weaken additional storm development in some areas.
The primary threats from the storms remained heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, small hail and isolated gusty winds. Some storms in Eastland and Erath counties were producing hail up to the size of quarters.
When will widespread rain and storms hit?
What's next:
Forecasters expect storm activity to gradually weaken between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday as daytime heating fades after sunset.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible through Memorial Day, though widespread severe weather is not expected. Rain chances are forecast to continue into Tuesday before a stronger weather disturbance arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing the best chance for more widespread showers and thunderstorms during the upcoming week.
Drier weather and warmer temperatures in the upper 80s are expected to return by late next week.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the FOX 4 Weather Team.