North Texas Weather Alert: Rain, Storms, and Severe Weather Timeline

Friday Storms and Weather Alert Day

• ⚠️ A WFA weather alert day is in effect for North Texas due to showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
• ⚡ The storms can produce up to quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, along with brief heavy rain, though not all storms will be severe.
• 📍 Radar shows heavy rain north of Frisco, in Denton County, extending into Wise and Parker Counties, with lightning also present.

Storm Development and Severe Risk

• 📅 Storms are expected to move through the area between noon and 4 PM, with models suggesting they may become more scattered than initially intense.
• 📈 The Metroplex is under a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather, while southeastern areas are in a Level 3 region with a low-end tornado risk.
• 💨 Winds are out of the northeast at 10 mph, contributing to delays and conditions around DFW.

Rainfall and Weekend Outlook

• 💧 Scattered rainfall is expected, with amounts ranging from a trace to a quarter-inch, and up to 1 inch in the enhanced risk region.
• ☀️ The severe weather threat is expected to end by 6 or 7 PM, with a much nicer weekend forecast featuring temperatures in the 70s and sunshine.
• 🗓️ Dry weather is anticipated for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before another WFA Weather Alert Day on Tuesday.

Tuesday's Heavy Rain Event

• 🌧️ Tuesday is expected to bring another WFA Weather Alert Day with up to a 60% chance of rain, potentially heavy, especially in eastern counties.
• 📊 The Metroplex could see 1 to 3 inches of rain through next Wednesday.
• 🚗 Travelers heading to central or southeast Texas today are advised to wait until Saturday morning due to potentially messy road conditions.