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Severe storms with winds up to 80 mph on the way to North Texas Sunday night

Severe storms are likely in North Texas on Sunday night, June 8.
Severe storms are likely in North Texas on Sunday night, June 8. National Weather Service

Storms with a potentially “significant severe threat” of dangerous weather is forecast for North Texas Sunday night.

The severe storms are expected to move across the region — including Dallas-Fort Worth —packing the threat of damaging winds, spin-up tornadoes and hail, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

The storm system is expected reach DFW between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to NWS.

Wind gusts over 80 mph are possible, along with a few spin-up tornadoes, isolated large hail and localized flooding.

“Stay weather aware and have a shelter plan in place for when warnings are issued for your locations,” NWS said in a social media post.

The NWS is urging the public to secure outdoor items, avoid parking under trees, and seek shelter immediately if a warning is issued.

Shambhavi Rimal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.
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