The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of North Texas ahead of stormy weather Monday evening.
The wind advisory is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. Monday for counties along and east of Interstate 35, including Tarrant and Dallas counties, the weather service said. Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts up to 45 mph are possible, according to the forecast.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop in the late afternoon and into the evening across North and Central Texas.
Some storms from Dallas-Fort Worth, to the south and to the east may be severe, producing flooding, damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes may also be possible along and south of Interstate 20, according to the forecast.
The greatest threat for strong to severe storms will be between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., the weather service said.
“You need to have an action plan in place, know what to do if there’s a tornado warning issued for your county, your area, especially this afternoon,” KXAS-TV (NBC5) meteorologist Grant Johnston said. The weather service advised people to be alert to rapidly changing outlooks and have multiple ways — via phone, radio or TV — to get weather warnings.
The weather service cleared fire danger warnings Monday for many Central Texas counties ravaged by wildfires over the weekend. Johnston said the threat may return to the area with strong winds Tuesday and Wednesday.
Temperatures Monday will be in the low 70s but drop into the 50s overnight, the forecast says.
“The storms will clear out tonight and much cooler air moves in,” Johnston said.
Here’s what NBC5′s latest forecast says:
Monday: 72/49. Mostly cloudy and windy with a 100% chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some storms may be severe.
Tuesday: 57/49. Mostly cloudy, windy and much cooler.
Wednesday: 63/42. Mostly sunny, but still windy and cool.
Thursday: 65/40. Mostly sunny, breezy, and cool.
Friday: 78/40. Sunny and warmer.
Saturday: 74/49. Sunny and warm.
Sunday: 78/48. Sunny and warm.
