Large hail is falling in parts of North Texas, and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in place for North Texas until 11 p.m. Follow along below for updates as the weather situation develops.
8:55 p.m.
Cold front has moved through the DFW area. We may be clear of showers & storms, but now we must brace for cold temperatures.
7:15 p.m.
First pitch of the Texas Rangers game in Arlington was pushed back to approximately 7:40 p.m.
7:08 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm warning remains in place for Dallas, Ellis and Kaufman Counties until 8 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus says the severe weather threat in Tarrant County has ended. A severe thunderstorm watch for a large swath of North Texas remained in place until 11 p.m.
6:57 p.m.
The National Weather Service says a storm bringing baseball-sized hail was moving toward the Rockwall/Sachse area. That storm had passed through Collin County, dumping large hail in Plano.
6:43 p.m.
Baseball-sized hail reported in Plano, per the National Weather Service.
6:28 p.m.
The National Weather Service of Fort Worth warns of another severe thunderstorm that carries a threat of large hail headed for Collin County. Golf ball or larger-sized hail was possible, NWS said.
6:16 p.m.
A tornado warning has expired for Collin County.
6:03 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning for an area spanning from Euless to Mesquite has been extended to 7:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service of Fort Worth.
5:55 p.m.
A tornado warning remains in place for Collin County. (The tornado warning has since expired.)
WFAA viewer Sam B. sent us a photo of large hail that fell in Celina.
5:45 p.m.
A tornado warning has been issued for Collin County until 6:15 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, the storm was capable of producing a tornado and tennis ball sized hail. (The tornado warning has since expired.)
The warning followed severe thunderstorm warnings for several North Texas counties. A severe thunderstorm watch was put in place North Texas until 11 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Dallas and Tarrant Counties were under the severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m. Collin and Denton Counties were affected until 6:30.
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Parker and Wise Counties were affected until 6 p.m. Fannin and Grayson Counties were affected until 6:15 p.m.
The warning carries the threat of large hail and 60 mph winds.
WFAA viewers have spotted hail in Springtown, Prosper and Pilot Point. Dime-sized hail started falling in McKinney around 5:30 p.m.
5:20 p.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was reporting an average flight delay of one hour, 16 minutes due to weather in the area.
Original story:
The severe weather threat comes after a very spring-like Friday daytime across the area.
A strong cold front will start to move through North Texas this afternoon and evening, bringing much colder air behind it. Along that front, T-storms are likely especially from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to the east.
Timing for storms: 4 to 6 p.m. for the northern part of North Texas; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for DFW to the east, and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for southern and southeastern North Texas.
Some of the storms could become strong to severe. Very large hail and damaging winds are main threats with any severe storm. Tornado threat is low, but not zero.
Behind the cold front, temps will drop quickly and winds will pick up out of the north. DFW to the west is under a Wind Advisory from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday for winds behind the front. Northerly winds of 25 mph to 30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph are possible.
Temps will end up in the 30s for most of North Texas by Saturday morning. Even some temps below or near freezing for far western and northern parts of North Texas. A Freeze Watch is in effect for areas near Sherman-Gainesville-Bowie-Decatur-Mineral Wells and to the west and northwest. If you live in those locations and have sensitive vegetation, it is a good idea to cover those plants or bring them indoors.
Saturday will feel more like January than spring in North Texas! Clouds stick around most of the day and highs will only be in the 40s and 50s. Some passing light showers or drizzle are possible Saturday morning as well.
Good news is that the winter-like temps won't last all weekend long. Sunday will start off chilly but afternoon temps will be in the 60s and 70s!
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