Severe storms, large hail likely Saturday in North Texas. What to expect in Fort Worth.
The National Weather Service has updated its weekend outlook for likely severe storms in North Texas on Saturday, with strong wind and large hail threats.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Tarrant and Dallas counties, are under an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) of severe weather.
There are increasing concerns about Saturday storms, which may include two separate rounds, the weather service office in Fort Worth said in an updated forecast Friday morning.
A complex of strong to severe storms is expected to first impact eastern North Texas counties and East Texas in the morning and then redevelop mainly along and south of Interstate 20 Saturday afternoon and night, the weather service said.
The primary threats will be damaging winds greater than 65 mph, large to very large hail (possibly golf ball size or bigger), frequent lightning strikes, and localized torrential rainfall across eastern areas with isolated instances of flooding or flash flooding. There’s a low risk of tornadoes.
There's a threat for severe weather on Saturday, possibly in two rounds. The first is expected in the morning, & the second late in the afternoon/evening. Large hail, damaging winds, & heavy rain will be the main hazards. Keep an eye on the weather, especially if outdoors! #txwx pic.twitter.com/JPaT1Y9oZz
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) June 9, 2023
“There is still some uncertainty in timing and evolution, as many features will be in play for storm development,” the weather service said. “Continue to check back frequently for the forecast regarding Saturday’s severe weather threat, especially if you have outdoor plans or for any planned, large outdoor events!”
3-Day Storm Outlook
This map shows the 3-day weather outlook for storms by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. Sources: National Weather Service, Esri.
