A Thunderstorm Watch is currently in place until 1 a.m. for Collin, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties.
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Despite the presence of a strong cap evident in the National Weather Service’s 3 p.m. special balloon sounding, it appears that storms will persistently form across North Texas this evening due to a dry line.
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency response resources in anticipation of a severe storm system moving across the state on Monday.
“Texas stands ready to promptly deploy any emergency resources required and assist local authorities in ensuring the safety of their communities as severe weather starts affecting multiple regions of the state,” said Abbott. “I encourage Texans in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures, stay updated on weather conditions, and follow the advice of state and local authorities to safeguard themselves and their families. I commend the dedicated emergency response personnel who will work to protect their communities throughout these storms.”
The primary threats remain large hail and wind damage. There is a brief period until 8 p.m. where there is a low, isolated tornado risk for areas to the northwest.
A severe thunderstorm has been detected over Springtown just before 6:30 p.m., moving east at 50 mph. Wind gusts of up to 65 mph and hail the size of half dollars are expected.
Once the storms move out to the east after midnight, we anticipate the arrival of a cold front. Tuesday morning is expected to be notably cooler compared to early Monday, with windy and cooler conditions persisting into the afternoon, with most areas seeing highs only in the 60s.
