Two more rounds of severe weather could pass through North Texas over the weekend, bringing more threats of hail, flooding and a few tornadoes after a stormy Friday.
Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Dallas-Fort Worth area through Saturday and Sunday. A flood watch is in effect for much of North Texas through Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
The greatest potential for storms is between Saturday night and early Sunday. While the area could see storms between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., there is “high confidence” that storms develop between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon and into the evening, the area could also see storms, and the weather service stressed that residents need to be prepared for the potential nighttime storms.
The area could see large hail, damaging winds and a few possible tornadoes. An increased risk for flash flooding is expected west of Interstate 35 on Saturday night, according to the NWS.
Rainfall could total between 2 and 4 inches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and isolated flash flooding could be possible, along with the possibility of water rising rapidly in creeks, streams and rivers.
The weather service cautioned motorists to never drive into water with an unknown depth and said drivers should use extra caution at low water crossings or areas that have poor drainage, like construction zones.
“Remember to stay weather aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings and just have a safety plan in place,” said Allison Prater, a meteorologist with the Fort Worth office.
On Friday, the weather service issued watches and warnings for severe storms and tornadoes in North and Central Texas. Officials received reports of video footage of tornadoes in McLennan County — one in West and one in the China Spring area — and one near Frost in Navarro County, Prater said.
Prater said the office is sending survey teams Saturday to those three areas to determine the rating and the damage path. The teams will also go to additional areas to determine if there were other tornadoes.
According to Prater, 0.41 inches of rain was recorded Friday at DFW International Airport.
The “unsettled weather pattern” from Friday will continue over the weekend into next week, with a potential for storms in the afternoons, the weather service said. There is a low threat that those storms could become strong or severe between Monday and Wednesday.
On Thursday, a cold front is expected to arrive, according to the NWS forecast, which will be more detailed next week.
SATURDAY: Scattered thunderstorms. Low: 66. High: 83.
SUNDAY: Scattered thunderstorms Low: 67. High: 81.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Low: 67. High: 85.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low: 68. High: 85.
WEDNESDAY: Scattered thunderstorms. Low: 68. High: 83