Severe weather threat increases in North Texas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A tornado warning is in effect for parts of North Texas until 9 p.m. Friday.

North Central Counties included in the Tornado Watch include: Bell, Bosque, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Freestone, Grayson, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise counties.

Numerous showers and storms are expected today, with a risk of heavy rainfall, flooding and severe storms.

Any severe storm that develops can produce hail, damaging winds and even a tornado or two.

The time for severe storms is between afternoon and evening. Approximately 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

It’s important to stay aware of the weather today and keep checking back for updates. Here’s a look at one of our forecast models:

Patchy drizzle and scattered showers are already moving through North Texas this morning. DFW may see a few breaks in the rain around midday, but then a line of severe thunderstorms develops this afternoon into the evening. There is a risk of flooding during torrential rain. Therefore, be careful of flooding on the roads. 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible for DFW, with heavier amounts (3 to 5 inches) further west.