Meteorologists are warning residents of Dallas, Texas, that destructive storms are expected to hit the area around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
The approaching storm comes amid a string of severe weather events in Texas, including severe hail and deadly tornadoes. The moisture-laden storm also caused excessive rainfall and flooding in East Texas, while high temperatures and humidity pushed the heat index above 110 degrees Fahrenheit in South Texas.
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A “complex of severe storms” was approaching the Dallas area Thursday morning.
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“Not something you want to see in North Texas. Another severe storm system near the Red River is bearing down on the Dallas-Fort Worth area,” CBS Austin forecaster Avery Tomasko wrote on Twitter along with radar images. “Latest data shows large hail and damaging wind gusts coming late this morning into the afternoon. #txwx.”
…It’s a sight you don’t want to see in North Texas. Another complex of severe storms that formed near the Red River is targeting the entire DFW area.
Latest data shows large hail and damaging wind gusts expected late this morning into the afternoon #txwx pic.twitter.com/W4tSYRVC3g
— Avery Tomasco (@averytomascowx) May 30, 2024
In a later post, Tomasko said “scattered or numerous strong storms” were possible Thursday night. He also warned of the risk of hail larger than an inch in diameter.
As of 10:30 a.m. ET, no weather warnings had been issued for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but the NWS did issue a hazardous weather forecast.
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“Thunderstorms are expected to move through the area today and continue again tonight,” the forecast said. “Some of these may be severe, with large hail and strong winds, and one or two tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Localized heavy rainfall may result in flooding in some areas.”
The alert also said storms were possible until Wednesday next week.
“The storm is threatening to hit the area,” said NWS meteorologist Steve Fano. Newsweek He said it appeared the approaching storms could strengthen before reaching the Dallas area, but there was a high level of confidence that most storms would remain below the severe threshold.
Fano also warned that “this is not the only storm expected today.”
“We’re going to see more storms overnight, which will increase the chances of strong winds and hail,” he said.
The approaching storm comes just two days after the NWS office in Lubbock, Texas, warned of a new storm packing DVD-sized hail.
“The National Weather Service issued its first DVD-size hail warnings on Tuesday,” MyRadar Weather reported. Posts X posted footage of the hailstorm, saying: “Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci spotted hail estimated to be up to 4.8 inches in diameter, which was later measured at 4.63 inches. That’s bigger than a grapefruit!”
The National Weather Service issued its first-ever DVD-size hail warning on Tuesday, with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci reporting hail estimated to be up to 4.8 inches in diameter, later measured at 4.63 inches — bigger than a grapefruit. #Stormchaser #hail #Texas pic.twitter.com/7vKfSGjfeV
— MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) May 30, 2024
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