DFW Weather Alert: Severe Storms with Damaging Winds and Hail Expected Sunday Night

Sunday Evening Severe Thunderstorm Threat

• ⚠️ A Weather Alert Day is in effect for North Texas from 9 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday.
• ⚡ The primary threat is a large complex of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds of 70 to 80+ mph.
• 🧊 Hail up to golf ball size or larger is possible with the most intense storms.
• 🌪️ An isolated spin-up tornado cannot be ruled out, though damaging winds are the main concern.

Current Storm Activity and Conditions

• 🌧️ Scattered thunderstorms are currently developing, some producing large hail (quarter to golf ball size) and winds of 50-60 mph.
• 📍 Severe thunderstorm warnings are active for areas including Denton, Collin, and Dallas counties, with storms near Lake Lewisville and moving southeast.
• 🔥 Today's high reached 95 degrees, with feels-like temperatures over 100 due to mid-70s dew points, which are fueling thunderstorm development.

Storm Timing and Progression

• ⏰ The main severe weather event is expected to move into North Texas starting around 9 p.m. Sunday.
• 💨 The leading edge of the storm complex, where the strongest winds are anticipated, will move rapidly through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex around midnight.
• ➡️ By 2 a.m. Monday, the severe threat is expected to be moving into East Texas, with lingering rain and non-severe thunderstorms possible through the morning commute.

Extended Forecast and Outlook

• 🌡️ Monday's high will be cooler, in the mid-80s, with more scattered shower and thunderstorm chances throughout the week, though the severe threat is low.
• ☀️ By Father's Day weekend, conditions are expected to dry out, leading to several days of warm and dry weather.
• 📺 Viewers are advised to stay updated via WFAA's streaming app and website, and to have a way to receive warnings.