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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Softball-sized hail possible today for the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas () — As we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today, we ask that you remain weather-aware. Severe storms are still expected to impact the Big Country in the coming hours. As of now, the Storm Prediction Center has placed many of our counties along and south of the I-20 corridor under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 out of 5) for severe weather. In simple terms, we could see all types of severe weather tonight. This includes: Heavy rainfall Strong, potentially damaging winds Large hail And even the possibility of an isolated tornado Stay weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Yes, while a tornado is certainly the worst-case scenario, the hail threat tonight could be just as significant. According to our colleagues at the National Weather Service, hail could reach 4 inches in diameter or larger, and I agree with their assessment. If you're wondering why the hail risk is so elevated, here's a quick explanation: Hail forms when strong updrafts within thunderstorms lift raindrops high into the storm, where temperatures are below freezing. This causes the drops to freeze and form hailstones. The stronger the updraft, the larger the hailstones can become. Once the hailstones become too heavy for the updraft to support, they fall to the ground, potentially causing significant damage. Monday 3:00 p.m.A strong cell develops just South of Coke County. Monday 5:00 same cell strengthens and has the potential to drop some serious hail. More small cells develop in our southwestern counties. Monday 7:00 individual strong supercells develop within the Heartland. All of these storms are capable of dangerous hail and a possible spin-up. Monday 9:00 of these storms turn linear and exit the Big Country. Tuesday 1:00 a.m.A couple minor cells may develop within our northwestern counties. Tuesday 2:00 same cells continue to move East, producing minor hail and heavy rainfall. Tuesday 4:00 Big Country is clearing up. As of 2:35 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service has a Tornado Watch in effect for some of our southern counties; however, more watches could join the group in the coming hours. Be sure to download our app, BCH-To-Go, for further updates. Stay weather-aware! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Hot, humid holiday weekend ahead of possible storms on Memorial Day
Happy Saturday, North Texans! The day starts warm and humid with temperatures in the upper 70s. Morning clouds will clear for afternoon sunshine with temperatures in the mid-90s. A breezy southerly wind won't do much to keep you cool as it feels like temperatures near 100. Very similar conditions are expected Sunday with partly cloudy skies and highs, once again, in the mid-90s. If you are grilling for lunch, you don't have to worry about any storms, but by the evening, a few storms will begin to bubble up in North Texas. Sunday evening into Monday will be First Alert Weather Days as storms move in from the northwest, making for a bumpy end to the holiday weekend. The severe threat increases for our northwest areas around sunset Sunday and expands to include all of North Texas on Memorial Day. The main threats are large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain with localized flooding. But the tornado threat is not zero. Storms will increase in coverage overnight Sunday into Monday morning. Current model trends have a break in precipitation during the midday hours before another round develops in the afternoon. Please remain weather aware and have multiple ways to get warnings. This is the start of an unsettled pattern that runs through next week. Some areas could see nearly 3" of rain by Friday. The benefit of the clouds and storms is cooler temperatures with highs staying in the lower 80s for most of next week. Have a safe weekend!
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dallas weather: Severe weather risk for Sunday, Monday
The Brief Late Sunday night storms could bring hail and high winds to North Texas. Make sure to stay weather-aware if you have plans for late Sunday and throughout Monday. A front will drop in Monday night with drier air. DALLAS - North Texas is facing a threat of severe thunderstorms beginning later Sunday, with a potentially more significant severe weather risk expected on Monday. Sunday morning began with temperatures in the mid-70s, accompanied by low clouds and dew points also in the low 70s. These humid conditions are expected to persist throughout the afternoon. Temperatures are forecast to climb approximately 10 to 15 degrees during the day, reaching highs in the upper 80s, near 90 degrees, with continued cloud cover. A dry line situated to the west of the region is anticipated to be the focal point for storm development later Sunday afternoon and into the early evening. Initial storms are expected to form west of the area after 5 or 6 p.m. These storms will then track quickly to the north and east. These storms will likely affect areas north of Interstate 20 in North Texas through about 10 or 11 p.m. Sunday. There is a 40 percent chance of storm coverage across North Texas counties, which are under a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather. These will have the potential to produce all modes of severe weather, mainly hail and damaging winds. Initial storms could produce large hail, and winds may reach between 60 and 70 mph. A low tornado risk is also present with the initial storm development. Storms are expected to move across the Red River after 10 or 11 p.m. There is a potential for a morning complex of storms on Monday, which could affect the chances for afternoon storm development. Regardless, all modes of severe weather are considered possible on Monday, with a slightly higher severe weather risk anticipated compared to Sunday and Saturday. These storms will develop later in the day and rapidly move to the north and east. Residents are urged to "stay weather-aware" for the next two days, particularly late Sunday night and throughout Monday, and to ensure they have a way to receive weather warnings. A cold front is expected to arrive on Monday night into Tuesday, ushering in drier air for the middle of the week. The Source Information in this article comes from the FOX 4 weather team.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tracking t-storms late Sunday and Monday, multi-day severe threat
A sunny and warm Saturday afternoon and evening will give way to returning rain and t-storm chances by Sunday evening, as a low pressure system moves into the region. Storms will pose a severe risk late Sunday with damaging winds and hail being the primary threats locally, mainly after 7 PM and into the overnight hours. Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity are likely once again on Monday, posing a secondary severe threat with all hazards possible, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes through Monday night. Heavy rainfall could also result in localized flooding, with 2 - 4 inches of rain forecast across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through Tuesday. Stay weather aware Sunday and Monday as storms fire and track across the region. Lingering rain and t-storm chances early Tuesday will give way to a cool and dry spell, with below average temperatures likely by the middle of next week.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tracking t-storms late Sunday and Monday, multi-day severe threat
A sunny and warm Saturday afternoon and evening will give way to returning rain and t-storm chances by Sunday evening, as a low pressure system moves into the region. Storms will pose a severe risk late Sunday with damaging winds and hail being the primary threats locally, mainly after 7 PM and into the overnight hours. Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity are likely once again on Monday, posing a secondary severe threat with all hazards possible, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes through Monday night. Heavy rainfall could also result in localized flooding, with 2 - 4 inches of rain forecast across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through Tuesday. Stay weather aware Sunday and Monday as storms fire and track across the region. Lingering rain and t-storm chances early Tuesday will give way to a cool and dry spell, with below average temperatures likely by the middle of next week.
