WEATHER UPDATE: A Tornado Watch continues for much of North Texas as a line of strong storms marches east into DFW. We're tracking it live here:
Damaging winds of 60-70 mph are possible. A brief tornado can't be ruled out, and perhaps even some hail is possible. The main concern will be for damaging straight-line wind gusts.
At about 2 a.m., NBC 5 Meteorologist Grant Johnston said winds reaching 55 mph were detected in the Aledo-Benbrook area. The storm was producing lightning in other parts of Tarrant County, which was a general indication of the storm's strengthening. No warnings have been issued as of 2:25 a.m. as all storms remained at sub-severe levels, Johnston said.went into effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday and will last until 4 a.m. Wednesday morning. Gust over 40 mph will be common.
The Storm Prediction Center placed the Dallas-Fort Worth area under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most severe risk of storms, we're under a 2.Make sure you're prepared for the storm by securing outdoor furniture and decor, trampolines, and anything that might blow away or topple over in the wind. Pack an emergency supply kit, charge your phones and laptops, and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts . Stay weather aware.
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