Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Fort Worth; hail, flooding possible
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for southwest Tarrant County on Monday as storms moved into North Texas.
The warning was issued until 5:30 p.m. and includes Fort Worth, Haltom City, White Settlement, Lake Worth, Edgecliff and Benbrook. The storm, which hit Fort Worth around 4:56 p.m., brings 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to penny size, according to the National Weather Service.
At about 4:45 p.m., the NWS rain gauge located near North Beach Street and Loop 820 recorded 1.37 inches of rain in just 40 minutes.
A flood advisory was also issued in central Tarrant County including North Fort Worth and Haltom City on Monday afternoon until 6 p.m. Heavy rainfall could cause flooding in urban areas and small streams, the NWS warned, with 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
Haltom City police tweeted the department pulled one car from high water at about 5 p.m.
Hail was also reported in parts of Fort Worth at about 5 p.m.
This story was originally published July 12, 2021 at 5:07 PM.
