Severe Thunderstorm Watch Raised for Metroplex; The southern and eastern counties are left

NORTH TEXAS – The First Alert Weather Team has declared Saturday a First Alert Weather Day due to expected rain and storms, some of which could be strong to severe.

While all Metroplex counties have been dropped from the Severe Thunderstorm Watch, far southern and eastern counties remain until 6 p.m.

Rain and storms will continue to move west to east as early as the afternoon.

The storm is underway this morning and will increase in coverage by midday, with clearing expected this afternoon.

The primary threat in the Metroplex is hail, which can reach the size of quarters.

The damaging threat will increase as the storms move east of I-35, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.

Areas below a Level 4, moderate risk, face a significant threat of damaging winds and tornadoes this afternoon and evening, extending through Louisiana into Mississippi.

Flood warnings are also in effect for Ellis and Navarro counties until 6 p.m. 13.00

A few inches of rain have already fallen in the area, and as a series of storms move in, another 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Please remember: Turn around, don’t drink.

Never attempt to drive through flooded roads as it is difficult to judge the water depth and can be potentially life-threatening.