{"id":266618,"date":"2026-04-26T03:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/266618\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T03:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:46:09","slug":"tornado-watch-issued-for-north-texas-saturday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/266618\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado watch issued for North Texas Saturday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/697b1475-07ab-45a5-8bc2-b28448268e53.png\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A tornado watch was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Saturday at 9:53 p.m. in effect until 11 p.m. The watch is for Hood, Johnson and Somervell counties.<\/p>\n<p>This watch is in effect until 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Weather Watches and WarningsLive, real-time data from the National Weather Service showing official weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Tap or click a highlighted area for details. <\/p>\n<p>Sources: NOAA, National Weather Service, NOAA GeoPlatform, and Esri.<\/p>\n<p> Map by Steve Wilson swilson@star-telegram.comTips for finding shelter during a tornado <\/p>\n<p>According to the NWS, rapid action is key to staying safe during a tornado. Remain updated about tornado watches and warnings by following local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.<\/p>\n<p>If you are indoors: In the event of a tornado warning, seek shelter in your basement, safe room, or an interior room without windows. If possible, bring your pets along with you.If you are at your workplace or school: Follow your tornado drill protocol and make your way to the designated tornado shelter area. Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.If you are outside: If a tornado is on its way, seek shelter inside a solid building immediately. Sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe places to be.If you are in a vehicle: Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter. If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.Have you put together an emergency kit for tornado scenarios? <\/p>\n<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends keeping the following items in a basic disaster supplies kit:<\/p>\n<p>Water, one gallon per person for at least three daysFood, at least a three-day supplyCell phone with chargers and a backup batteryBattery-powered or hand-crank radioFlashlightFirst-aid kitWhistleDust mask to filter contaminated airPlastic sheeting and duct tape, for shelter purposesMoist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic tiesManual can opener for foodLocal maps<\/p>\n<p>Source: The National Weather Service<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3bbde86b-6cc8-44e9-b128-5b67eb2a3e2b.png\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"1500\" title=\"3bbde86b-6cc8-44e9-b128-5b67eb2a3e2b\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777175169_5_697b1475-07ab-45a5-8bc2-b28448268e53.png\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"697b1475-07ab-45a5-8bc2-b28448268e53\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>United Robots Fort Worth<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 9:57 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":266619,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[27,29,28],"class_list":["post-266618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}