DFW Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Texas

Severe Thunderstorm Watches Issued

• ⚡ A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Denton and Cook Counties until 11:00 PM tonight.
• ⚠️ The rest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including Dallas, Fort Worth, and McKinney, is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 2:00 AM.

Current Storm Conditions

• 🌧️ In Weatherford, heavy rain and lightning are present with minimal wind.
• ⚡ Denton is experiencing rain and significant lightning with light, variable winds.
• 💨 Fort Worth has a temperature of 85 degrees with winds gusting up to 30 mph.

Specific Storm Warnings and Tracks

• 🚨 A severe thunderstorm warning is active for the far west side of Collin County and most of Denton County until 10:15 PM.
• 🌪️ This storm is capable of producing quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds.
• 📍 The storm is expected to reach Argyle around 9:36 PM, with subsequent arrivals in other towns like Salina, Corinth, Little Elm, and Melissa.

Southern Storm Systems

• ⛈️ Two severe thunderstorms are moving southeast, impacting counties including Tarrant, Parker, Hood, and Johnson until 10:15 PM.
• 📍 These storms are moving southeast and will be a close call for downtown Fort Worth.
• 📍 Expected arrival times for these southern storms include Benbrook at 9:36 PM, Fort Worth Zoo at 9:43 PM, Crowley at 9:49 PM, and Cleburne at 10:14 PM.

Radar and Broadcast Information

• 📡 As of 9:31 PM, thunderstorms are beginning to move into the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• 📺 Channel 8 WFAA will provide continuous updates throughout the night.