DFW Weather: Severe Storm Timeline and Threats for North Texas

Current Weather and Immediate Threats

• ⚠️ A tornado watch is in effect for Gainesville and Bowie until midnight, covering Cook and Montague counties.
• 💡 The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is not currently under a tornado watch due to a strong cap, but isolated thunderstorms could develop west and move towards the area.
• ☁️ Expect cloudy conditions through midnight, with the cap likely holding across most of North Texas.

Overnight and Morning Storms (Tonight - Tomorrow Morning)

• ⚡ Thunderstorms are possible between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
• 📈 This period carries a marginal to slight risk of severe weather, with a higher risk for Oklahoma and Kansas.
• 💨 Expected impacts include quarter to golf ball-sized hail and winds over 60 mph.

Tomorrow Afternoon and Evening

• 🌦️ Rain coverage drops to about 20% after the morning activity.
• ⛈️ Isolated thunderstorms may still occur during the afternoon, but are not expected to be widespread.

Late Tomorrow Night into Friday Morning

• 🌃 Another round of thunderstorms is expected between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
• 🚨 This round has been upgraded to an enhanced risk (level 3), with potential for quarter to golf ball-sized hail and 60+ mph winds.
• 🌪️ The tornado threat during this period is low but not zero.

Friday Afternoon and Weekend Outlook

• 🌧️ Scattered rain is expected on Thursday with 20% coverage.
• ⚡ On Friday morning (6:00 a.m. to noon), thunderstorms are likely with similar threats: quarter to golf ball hail, strong winds, and a low tornado threat.
• ☔ Friday night into Saturday morning will see continued rain, tapering off by Saturday evening.
• 🌊 Saturday could bring several inches of rain, especially to the northeast, with a severe weather threat possible from midnight to 9:00 a.m.
• ☀️ Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are forecast to be dry.

Rainfall and Temperature Forecast

• 💧 Expect multiple inches of rain through Saturday, with higher amounts northeast.
• 🌡️ Tonight's low is 67°F, and tomorrow's high is 84°F.