Severe storm watch for possible hail, lightning, wind damage in North Texas Friday night
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3 a.m. Saturday for parts of North Texas.
An earlier watch Friday evening expired in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but the Metroplex may still see some storms.
North Texas counties included in the current watch Friday night through early Saturday morning are Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Haskell, Jack, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise and Young, according to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth.
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across North and Central Texas through the night, the weather service said. Some storms may become severe and produce damaging winds and large hail.
Overnight, the cluster of storms is expected to move southeast. In the Fort Worth area, there’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Additionally, hot temperatures will pose a hazard. A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for portions of North and Central Texas to the south and west of the Metroplex. Heat indices will peak around 105 to 108 degrees.
Hot and humid weather will continue this weekend through early next week, resulting in a continued threat for heat-related illnesses. Make sure to practice heat safety by drinking plenty of water, avoiding extended time outdoors, and checking your car before locking it.
Earlier Friday, a Fort Worth police cadet and two firefighters were injured in a lightning strike during a morning round of storms. The cadet was taken to a hospital in good condition and the firefighters resumed work after treatment, officials said.
This story was originally published June 23, 2023 at 5:07 PM.
