Tornado Watch and Severe Storms Threaten North Texas

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Residents across the Dallas-Fort Worth region are facing a dangerous night of severe weather as tornado-producing storms and destructive hail threaten the area through late Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 11 p.m. CDT for areas near and north of Interstate 20, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with the potential for a few tornadoes, hail up to 4 inches in diameter, and damaging wind gusts approaching 80 mph.

Why it matters

Severe storms of this magnitude can cause significant property damage, power outages, and pose a serious threat to public safety. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is densely populated, making the potential impact of these storms especially concerning for local authorities and residents.

The details

The severe weather threat extends across North and Central Texas, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 2 a.m. Wednesday for communities south and east of I-35, including Waco, Killeen, and Centerville. Storms in this area could produce wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to 2 inches, and isolated tornadoes overnight.

• The Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. CDT Tuesday.
• The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 2 a.m. Wednesday for areas south and east of I-35.

What’s next

The severe weather threat will continue across North and Central Texas overnight, and additional warnings could be issued if storms begin producing rotation or large hail.