{"id":115687,"date":"2026-04-26T06:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/deadly-storms-sweep-north-texas-widespread-tornado-watch-issued-until-5-a-m\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T06:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:54:40","slug":"deadly-storms-sweep-north-texas-widespread-tornado-watch-issued-until-5-a-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/deadly-storms-sweep-north-texas-widespread-tornado-watch-issued-until-5-a-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly storms sweep North Texas; widespread tornado watch issued until 5 a.m."},"content":{"rendered":"

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A tornado watch is in effect for much of North Texas until 5 a.m. It includes Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar and Rockwall counties.<\/p>\n

Severe storms will continue for another few hours overnight before diminishing, posing mainly a very large hail threat.<\/p>\n

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Dallas, Ellis and Kaufman counties until 2:45 a.m. Two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible.<\/p>\n

A flash flood warning has been issued for Tarrant County until 4:30 a.m. \u00a0<\/p>\n

A flash flood warning has been issued for southern Dallas County until 4:45 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sirens were activated in Haslet, Weatherford, Burleson, Arlington and Fort Worth. Event attendees at Dickies Arena were told to shelter in place in the tunnels.<\/p>\n

Parker County said one person has died as a result of the storms on Saturday night, south of Springtown. The victim was not identified and Parker County Fire did not release any further information.<\/p>\n

Wise County officials said one person has died due to the storm and several structures are destroyed. \u00a0<\/p>\n

There is significant debris from wind over the State Highway 199 stretch from around Ross Road SE, including metal rope and giant trees. Some roads are impassable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There has been significant damage in Runaway Bay. Winds of EF-2 strength or greater are suspected. Vehicles appear to have been tossed, power lines are down and roofs are missing. At least 20 families are displaced.<\/p>\n

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Sunday looks much calmer, still warm and muggy, but with just an isolated shower threat.<\/p>\n

Monday will be another hot and humid day, with highs in the middle 90s under mainly sunny skies.<\/p>\n

Our storm threats then return on-and-off from Tuesday through Friday, so keep an eye on the forecast with any scheduled outdoor plans.<\/p>\n

Stay weather aware always with our CBS News app, just click the weather icon in the top right to find your latest forecast and a live interactive radar.<\/p>\n

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