Tornado Watch Issued for North Texas Until 8 p.m.
– Severe Thunderstorms Expected
North Texas is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m.
as severe thunderstorms are expected to hit the area.
According to Fox 4’s Ali Turiano, the potential for damaging winds and even an isolated tornado is high, especially going through mid to late evening hours.
The temperature difference is also significant, with temperatures in the 80s to the west and 60s to 70s in other areas.
As of 3 p.m., there are a couple of severe thunderstorms in the area, with the strongest one producing ping pong-sized hail near Possum Kingdom Lake.
The hail core is moving out of Mineral Wells, and the storm is expected to move eastward, impacting a good portion of Tarrant County.
The potential for golf ball-sized hail is still possible within this thunderstorm.
Residents in the areas of Fox by 321 Azle 340 Eagle Mountain 348 and Keller can expect to see the storm around 4 p.m.
New thunderstorm warnings have been issued for a cell moving away from Jacksboro, heading towards Sunset and Bowie, for damaging winds and large hail.
The greatest hail threat is currently with the Mineral Wells cell as it heads into Parker County.
Residents are urged to stay alert and monitor the situation as these storms are fast-moving.
Fox 4 will continue to track and monitor these storms and provide updates at 4 p.m.
and during Fox 4 News at 5.
Stay tuned to Fox 4 on-air, online, and on their weather app for the latest updates.
