Tarrant, Dallas counties included in more than 40 under severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday
More than 40 Texas counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday, including Tarrant and Dallas counties and stretching as far north as Lamar County and as far south as Val Verde County, on the border, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
The National Weather Service says tornadoes are possible and scattered tennis ball-sized hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph are likely. The watch is valid until 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Locally heavy rainfall could produce flooding in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Warmer weather and clearer skies are expected to return to North Texas by Thursday, with a forecast high of 83. Temperatures are expected to continue climbing through Sunday, with a peak of 94 degrees before going back down to 93 on Monday.
This story was originally published May 24, 2022 at 3:07 PM.