Dallas Weather: Stormy day in North Texas
Texas storm damage, forecast
FOX 4 meteorologist Dylan Federico takes a look at some of the damage from severe storms that moved through the area on Tuesday. Then he takes a look at the forecast for the rest of the week.
DALLAS - Another stormy day is underway in North Texas, with the risk of severe weather bringing damaging wind gusts and large hail. After today, storm chances will decrease in the Metroplex, paving the way for a beautiful Mother’s Day.
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in North Texas on Tuesday afternoon. Those warnings have since expired.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of North Texas, including Rains County, Kaufman County, Ellis County, Navarro County, Hill County, Tarrant County, Hopkins County, Henderson County, Denton County, Hunt County, Somervell County, Johnson County, Van Zandt County, Collin County, Freestone County, Bosque County, Rockwall County, Dallas County, and Anderson County.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for portions of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Meteorologists say wind gusts up to 65 mph are possible, along with hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Tornadoes are also possible.
River Flood Warning
A Flood Watch has been issued for parts of North Texas due to the potential for heavy rain. These counties include Dallas, Hunt, Denton, Red River, Cooke, Freestone, Anderson, Navarro, Wise and Henderson.
Tuesday Forecast
Widespread rain will blanket the area Tuesday morning as a strong disturbance moves into the Metroplex. In addition to flood concerns, there's a threat of damaging wind and large hail. However, the tornado risk is expected to shift south of the DFW area as the system moves through.
Once the disturbance clears, conditions should become relatively quiet and cool. Highs will remain in the 60s under cloudy skies.
Radar: DFW Weather
Wednesday Forecast
The next couple of days will remain mostly dry, although low rain chances linger through Wednesday night and into Thursday.
Wednesday will start off cloudy, with some afternoon sunshine helping temperatures climb into the mid to upper 70s.
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7-Day Forecast
Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s.
Friday may bring more clouds and slightly cooler temperatures due to an upper-level storm system—just a few degrees below normal for early May.
Saturday is expected to be mild and pleasant, with highs again in the 70s.
Mother's Day Forecast
What's next:
Mother’s Day looks beautiful across North Texas. The morning will start off cool with lows in the 50s, followed by a warm, sunny afternoon with highs near 80.
Looking ahead, next week will feature warmer temperatures in the 80s and increasing humidity.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service.