LATEST UPDATES:
8:22 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Johnson, Tarrant, and Hill counties, where storms with 60 mph wind gusts are moving east at 30 mph. The line of storms is expected to impact areas including Fort Worth, Cleburne, Lake Worth, Burleson, Arlington, and surrounding communities. Â
8:12 p.m. – A flash flood warning is in effect for Cooke and western Grayson counties until 11:15 p.m., with 2 to 3 inches of rain already fallen and up to 4 more inches expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or imminent, threatening areas including Gainesville, Whitesboro, Pilot Point, and Lake Texoma. Â
7:47 p.m. – A flash flood warning is in effect for Parker County until 11 p.m. after 1 to 2 inches of rain fell, with up to 4 more inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected soon, threatening areas including Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Aledo, and Lake Weatherford.
7:34 p.m. – A tornado warning is in effect for northeastern Parker County until 8 p.m. after radar indicated rotation in a storm over Weatherford moving northeast at 20 mph. The storm could produce a tornado capable of causing flying debris, damaging roofs and vehicles, and posing a serious threat to anyone without shelter. Â
7:30 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for western Grayson County until 8:30 p.m., with radar indicating a storm near Collinsville moving north at 15 mph. The storm is producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail, with expected impacts in Whitesboro, Lake Texoma, and nearby areas. Â
7:29 p.m. – A severe storm producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail was located near Weatherford and is moving northeast at 15 mph, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for Parker County until 8:30 p.m. Areas that could be impacted include Azle, Reno, and several communities along Interstate 20. Â
6:59 p.m.: Storms with 60 mph wind gusts are moving east at 35 mph through Erath County, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:15 p.m. Areas at risk include Dublin, Stephenville, and Bluff Dale.
6:22 p.m.: Storms with 60 mph wind gusts are moving northeast through Eastland and Comanche counties, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 p.m. Areas at risk include Cisco, Comanche and Eastland. Â
6:09 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm near Lake Palo Pinto is moving northeast at 30 mph, bringing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. The storm could impact Mineral Wells by 6:25 p.m.
5:54 p.m.:Â A storm near Lake Palo Pinto capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail has prompted a tornado warning for central Palo Pinto County until 6:30 p.m. Residents in areas including Lone Camp are urged to seek shelter immediately.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Friday started out damp in North Texas after overnight rainfall, leading to slick early morning commutes for some. Most of the day will be breezy and humid with cloud cover and a few passing showers possible.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect due to a line of strong thunderstorms and heavy rain will roll into North Texas from Friday evening into Saturday morning, bringing threats of damaging winds, large hail and localized flooding. The tornado threat is low, but not zero.Â
The storms will reach the western part of North Texas at around 8 p.m., and will hit the Metroplex between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday.
Despite only 1.35″ of rain this entire fall so far, a flood watch is in place for the Metroplex to the east. The watch runs from 7 p.m. Friday through 1 p.m. Saturday. Most of the region will see 1-3 inches of rain, with some spots getting up to 5 inches.
The worst of the system is likely to move out of North Texas by early Saturday morning. However, as the area of low pressure moves to the north, more rain could come on Saturday afternoon.
Once that rain clears up late Saturday night, dry weather and seasonal temperatures return into next week.
