A vigorous system of low atmospheric pressure is expected to move into the southern Plains through the end of the week. This feature, along with a moisture-rich air mass and a slow-moving cold front,
Devastating tornadoes tore across parts of eastern Nebraska and northeast Texas Friday as a multi-day severe thunderstorm event ramped up in the central United States.
The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 12:33 p.m. on Friday valid until 1 p.m. for Dallas County. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected.
On Friday at 9:46 a.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX for Hood, Johnson and Somervell counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail (1.
Tornado Alley in the central U.S. is expected to see dangerous storms Thursday, producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. The threat will shift eastward to areas from Iowa to Texas on Friday before another severe weather threat looms in the Plains and Midwest over the weekend.
Severe weather is expected to impact the Heartland on Friday and into the weekend, including a threat for tornadoes. From Iowa to Texas, severe weather is forecast Friday afternoon and evening, with the highest tornado threat around Des Moines,
Scattered storms are possible for all of Central Texas from noon to 5 p.m. Brief heavy rain, lightning, small to moderate sized hail and gusty winds are likely with some of the storms. The slight risk (LEVEL 2) of severe storms is just to our north.
It will be breezy across southeast Texas today. Sustained winds from the south at 15-25 mph and gusts up to 30. Muggy air remains in place with highs in the low-80s. Scattered showers are possible this afternoon and the chance for isolated storms remains mainly northwest of Houston near College Station.
The atmospheric ingredients are coming together for a five-day severe weather threat across the Lone Star State, starting Wednesday. Each day until Sunday will have some threat of hail and/or tornadoes somewhere across Texas.