Scattered severe thunderstorms could bring rain, hail, and strong winds to Dallas late Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Most of North and Central Texas will feel the impacts of the weather at some point over the next couple days, according to a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” published by the weather service early Tuesday.
The thunderstorms should develop later in the afternoon, mainly west of I-35, creating isolated strong to severe storms in the evening and night that include threats of hail and damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible, the outlook said, especially in portions of North Texas. Dallas could see accumulation of rain between a quarter and a half inch both Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the forecast shows.
Sarah Barnes, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said early Tuesday evening the largest threats for flash flooding will be north of U.S. 380.
“We should gradually see coverage increase tomorrow morning, but it’s unsure exactly where those storms will end up,” Barnes said.
Confidence has increased on a higher potential for widespread severe storms Wed afternoon into Wed night.
⚠️Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will all be possible. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings! Keep checking back for updates! #dfwwx #ctxwx pic.twitter.com/7KPRuOzvZm— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) April 25, 2023
Chances of thunderstorms increase “across much of the area” all day Wednesday with the same possible threat of large hail and winds but also “a tornado or two.” There will be heavy rainfall.
Temperatures are expected to drop to the high 50s by Wednesday morning, Barnes said.
Storms should clear up by Thursday before a cold front pushes through the region Friday likely bringing additional thunderstorms but not widespread severe weather, according to the weather service.
Temperatures are predicted to stay about the same through Thursday with highs in the low 70s and lows in the 50s. Friday’s forecast includes a high of 79 and low of 49.
The weekend should bring sunshine through Monday.
