Tornado watch discontinued for Tarrant County, still active for Dallas and Collin counties
The National Weather Service has discontinued a tornado watch for Tarrant County on Monday, Nov. 4.
Around 11 a.m. Monday, the NWS placed several North Texas counties under a tornado watch until 6 p.m. Cities under the watch included Fort Worth, Dallas, Mineral Wells, Denton, Decatur and McKinney.
As of 3:40 p.m. Monday, Tarrant and Denton counties have been dropped from the tornado watch. Dallas and Collin counties remain under the tornado watch until 6 p.m. Monday.
Storms will develop west of Interstate 35 on Monday morning, increasing in coverage by midday, according to the NWS.
By early afternoon, the greatest concentration of storms will be near and east of Interstate 35. The primary threats with the afternoon storms are damaging winds and tornadoes, per the NWS.
When will storms arrive in Dallas Fort Worth?
The NWS has outlined storm timing for several regions in North Texas over Monday:
Graham, Mineral Wells and Stephenville
- Earliest start: 8 a.m.
- Most likely: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Ending by: 3 p.m.
Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco
- Earliest start: 11 a.m.
- Most likely: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Ending by: 7 p.m.
Paris, Canton and Palestine
- Earliest start: 2 p.m.
- Most likely: 4-9 p.m.
- Ending by: 11 p.m.
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Could there be flooding in Dallas Fort Worth?
Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible in North Texas on Monday.
The rain could result in flash flooding, specifically in areas that saw heavy rainfall over the weekend, according to the NWS. A flood watch is in effect for northwestern counties, including Bowie and Young, until 3 p.m. Monday.
Most storm activity will exit the North Texas region by midnight, with lingering showers in the forecast on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
This story was originally published November 4, 2024 at 12:13 PM.
