DALLAS – Parts of North Texas saw strong to severe thunderstorms on Tuesday night as a line of storms moved through the area. Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued at different points in the night, but have since expired.
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10:25 p.m.: Overnight forecast for March 10
North Texas is in the thick of the storm now, and will continue to move through the region overnight. Dan Henry has an overnight forecast to tell you when your home might experience some of the weather moving through the area.
Dallas weather: March 10 overnight forecast
Plenty of weather has passed through North Texas, with plenty still to come. FOX 4 chief meteorologist Dan Henry has more in this overnight forecast for March 10 on when your home could experience the weather sweeping through the region.
10:05 p.m.: FOX 4 chief meteorologist Dan Henry’s latest forecast
The storm is getting ready to move into Dallas County. Check out Dan Henry’s latest forecast to see when the storm will hit your city.
10 p.m.: Heavy winds, rain hits Tarrant County
FOX 4’s Amelia Jones gives a report from the middle of today’s storm, saying she has not seen any hail yet near Texas Motor Speedway, but has experienced heavy rain and winds as the storm moves through the county.
Heavy rain and winds hit Fort Worth
FOX 4’s Amelia Jones is on the road tracking the storm that’s moving through North Texas, reporting heavy winds and rain, but no hail, in the middle of Tarrant County.
9:15 p.m.: Send us your photos & videos of today’s severe weather
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8:55 p.m.: Huge lightning streak near Texas Motor Speedway
The intense weather is creeping closer to Tarrant County. FOX 4 reporter Amelia Jones recorded this huge lightning strike near Texas Motor Speedway off of 114 and I-35. The severe weather is expected to fully move into Tarrant County around 9:20.
8:30 p.m.: Golf ball, walnut-sized hail reported near Mineral Wells
8:15 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Dallas County, Tarrant County until 2 a.m.
The severe weather that is hitting western North Texas is moving towards the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area until 2 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Counties in this Severe Thunderstorm Watch include: Hunt County, Lamar County, Delta County, Fannin County, Navarro County, Johnson County, Rains County, Collin County, Dallas County, Hopkins County, Ellis County, Tarrant County, Hill County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County, and Bosque County.
8:07 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Palo Pinto County, Parker County, Erath County, Hood County until 9 p.m.
A destructive tag has been added to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for western North Texas counties. 80mph winds are possible in Jack County and Wise County as severe weather continues to cross the North Texas region.
7:49: Tornado Warning issued for Palo Pinto County until 8:15 p.m.
7:25 p.m.: 60–65 mph winds possible for western North Texas
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings continue for Palo Pinto, Stephens County through 8:15 p.m. and Eastland County through 8 p.m.. FOX 4 meteorologist Josh Johns reports 60–65 mph winds and golf-ball size hail could be possible with these cells as they move at 45mph to the east.
Johns reports there’s a potential for 80 mph winds as this cell works east at 60mph from Strawn through Gordon and into Santo.
7:05: Tornado Warning issued for Palo Pinto County
A Tornado Warning has been issued for eastern portions of Stephens County and Palo Pinto County until 7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.: Current weather forecast for North Texas
Dallas weather: March 10th Tornado Watch issued
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to return to North Texas late Tuesday, bringing threats of damaging hail, high winds and localized flooding. While the primary concerns are wind and hail, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
6:10 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for western parts of North Texas
5 p.m.: Tornado Watch issued for several North Texas counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for several counties in North Texas including Denton County, Wise County, Erath County, Hamilton County, Hood County, Comanche County, Cooke County, Somervell County, Jack County, Palo Pinto County, and Parker County.
The watch is in effect through 11 p.m.
Tuesday Forecast
Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop as a dryline to the west moves into the region. Storm conditions are expected to intensify as the day progresses.
The greatest concerns remain damaging winds and large hail up to 2 inches in diameter. The leading edge of the storm front will likely be the most intense, with the potential for straight-line winds and brief spin-up tornadoes.
Dallas Storms: Timing and Impact
An initial round of storms will move through the Metroplex in the afternoon from about 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. These storms may bring heavy rain, lightning, and small hail. The severe threat is relatively low.
A second round of storms in the evening and overnight hours has a much higher chance of producing severe weather, including tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. These storms will begin to form as supercells west of the Metroplex as early as 7 p.m. and congeal into a line of thunderstorms with lingering activity continuing until past 2 a.m.
Residents are advised to seek shelter immediately if a warning is issued for their area.
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7-Day Forecast
A final round of storms is expected Wednesday, primarily between noon and 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. These storms carry a threat of half-dollar-sized hail and damaging winds.
Behind this system, North Texas will dry out and briefly cool off. Sunny skies return Thursday with a high in the mid-60s. Temperatures will then warm into the upper 70s on Friday before a sunny weekend with highs in the low 80s.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and FOX 4 forecasters.