Severe storms are moving through North Texas on Friday evening. Worried about how big storms will affect your weekend plans? Here’s the breakdown of the rain timing:
Friday 10:25 p.m.
Thunderstorms moving at 35 mph were expected to hit areas of Rockwall, Kaufman, central Ellis, Collin, eastern Dallas and Navarro Counties through 11 p.m.
Gusty winds of 50 mph could “knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects,” the National Weather Service said. Only about 1,000 customers were without power in Dallas County, according to Oncor’s power outage map.
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Friday 10:05 p.m.
The NWS reported that the severe thunderstorm warning for Eastern Tarrant County has been canceled.
The warning for Dallas County will expire at 10:15 p.m., NWS said.
Friday 9:52 p.m.
About 30,000 customers are now without power in Tarrant County due to outages, according to the Oncor map.
Over 400 outages have been reported in the area.
Friday 9:35 p.m.
The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Dallas County and Eastern Tarrant County until 10:15 p.m.
The warning said severe thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph were located along a line extending from near Keller to Arlington at about 9:20 p.m.
The storms will be near Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Euless, DeSoto, Bedford, Grapevine, and Cedar Hill around 9:25 p.m.
Storms will be near Carrollton, Lancaster, Farmers Branch, and Cockrell Hill around 9:30 p.m. and Dallas Love Field around 9:35 p.m.
University Park, Addison, Highland Park, and Hutchins will see storms around 9:40 p.m., while Mesquite, Richardson, and Balch Springs will see them around 9:45 p.m.
“Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage,” the warning said.
The warning said that the storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Friday 9:15 p.m.
Thousands of customers have been left without power due to outages in Tarrant County, according to the Oncor map.
Over 40 outages were reported in that area.
The NWS reported damaging winds in the county around Sycamore School and the South Hulen area around 8:50 p.m. with west winds over 50 mph.
Oncor issued a statement saying severe thunderstorms will be moving west to east across their service area through Saturday morning.
Oncor teams will be working to assess damages, make repairs, and restore outages as quickly as possible, the statement said.
“With storms expected overnight in some communities, consider charging electronic devices and securing outdoor items before going to sleep,” the statement said.
Friday 8:45 p.m.
At about 8:25 p.m., NWS reported that a severe thunderstorm was located over Hudson Oaks near Weatherford, moving east at 30 mph.
The storm was expected to be near Weatherford, Willow Park, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, Annetta, and Lake Weatherford at about 8:30 p.m.
“Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees,” the warning said.
Friday 8:30 p.m.
NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Tarrant, Johnson and northern Hill County until 9:30 p.m. and in Parker County until 9 p.m. Residents should expect 60 mph wind gusts with this line of storms.
A flash flood warning was also issued for Wise County, urging folks to “turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
The NWS warned drivers to be cautious at night when it is harder to see the dangers of flooding.
Friday 8:15 p.m.
An airport weather warning was issued for the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
There is a possibility of lightning within 10 miles of the airport until 11 p.m.
NWS issued a flash flood warning for Cooke County in north central Texas and western Grayson County until 11:15 p.m.
Friday 7:55 p.m.
NWS issued a tornado warning for northeastern Parker County until 8 p.m.
Shortly after 7:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Weatherford, moving northeast at 20 mph, the warning said.
“Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed,” the warning said. “Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.”
The storm was expected to be near Weatherford, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks, and Lake Weatherford at about 7:50 p.m.
The NWS received reports shortly after 7:30 p.m. that U-Haul trailers in a Weatherford parking lot were blown around by winds.
The storm weakened, but the NWS will continue to watch it as it moves into Tarrant County.
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Friday 6:30 p.m.
Central Palo Pinto County was under a tornado warning until 6:30 p.m. this evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Shortly after 6:20 p.m., the tornado warning was cleared.
“TAKE COVER NOW!” the warning said. People in the area had been asked to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
Friday 5:30 p.m.
Several counties in the North Texas region are under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight.
The North Texas counties under watch include Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Ellis, Hill, Johnson, and a few dozen others.
Overnight storms are expected to be the most severe of the weekend. Storms are expected to move from west to east across the region, meaning Dallas and surrounding areas are likely to get the worst of it in the middle of the night. Communities to the west of Fort Worth should be finished with their most intense rain by about 1 a.m. Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Ellis counties should all see their most significant rainfall between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Flooding is the primary threat associated with these storms, but damaging winds are also possible. A flood watch was issued for much of North Texas, but the risk could ultimately vary depending on how quickly the storm system moves through. A low risk of hail and tornadoes is present.
Precipitation chances should decrease notably in the early hours of Saturday morning, falling to around 30% for most areas by 7 a.m., if not earlier. A few communities further east, like Canton, will have higher rain chances through Saturday morning.
A second wave of lighter rain is forecast to move in Saturday afternoon and evening to Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties. Areas further south, including Ennis, Palestine and Waco, could see more intense storms in the second round, which are expected to end for most areas around midnight Sunday.
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