Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southern Tarrant and west central Dallas Counties in Texas until 12:30 AM CDT, featuring ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX. It is effective from 11:40 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 12:30 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Tarrant County and west central Dallas County in north central Texas, including areas such as Fort Worth, Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Grand Prairie, Joe Pool Lake, Lake Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, Westover Hills, and Lake Worth. This includes highways like Interstate 35W between mile markers 43 and 56, Interstate 20 between mile markers 434 and 456, and Interstate 30 between mile markers 9 and 34.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 AM CDT for north central Texas.
Expected Conditions
The storm is expected to produce ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph, based on radar indications.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:40 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 12:30 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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