Severe weather forecasted in North Texas through the weekend
NORTH TEXAS — If you have outdoor plans this weekend, heads up! Saturday and Sunday are both weather alerts due to the threat of strong to severe storms in the area. We don't expect continuous rain over our area this weekend though.
On Friday, severe weather hit the area, resulting in heavy rain and tornadoes near West and other parts of Texas.
On Saturday, a few isolated showers and storms are possible by afternoon. However, the greatest threat for strong storms will arrive late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Storms could produce heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds. Flash flooding is possible in parts of the area. An isolated tornado is also possible. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the lower 80s.
Rain and storms will be likely Sunday morning. We'll also see another later Sunday afternoon and evening. Again, heavy rain, hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Highs will be in the upper 70s.
Next week, highs will climb into the mid-80s. More storms arrive by midweek.
FROM EARLIER FRIDAY
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Texas, including Tarrant, Dallas and Collin counties until 6 p.m. Friday. A watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop.
A confirmed tornado touched down in Waco before 1 p.m. Friday.
Another tornado was confirmed in western Navarro County.
As we move through this weather alert Friday, stay weather aware.
Strong to severe storms are possible in parts of North Texas, capable of producing isolated tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain. In fact, parts of North Texas are under a Level 2 Risk (slight) for severe storms to develop, including the Metroplex.
Storms will likely expand along and east of I-35 later this morning into the early afternoon. Then, a few more storms might develop east of the dryline later this afternoon and evening, mainly along and west of I-35. We'll watch the storms closely.
Otherwise, we'll see mostly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the low 80s. Winds could gust from the south up to 35 mph.