Tornado Watch Issued for 17 Counties in Texas
Summary
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 17 counties in central and north central Texas until early Sunday morning. The watch warns of possible strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds, urging residents to stay alert and be ready to seek shelter if needed.Key Facts
- A tornado watch is in effect until 6 a.m. ET Sunday for 17 counties in Texas.
- The affected counties include areas in central Texas (like Henderson) and north central Texas (including Collin, Dallas, Denton, and others).
- The watch area stretches about 60 miles on each side of a line from Sherman south-southeast of Dallas.
- The weather conditions are favorable for strong tornadoes according to NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center.
- Isolated to scattered supercell storms are expected, which can cause large hail, winds near 70 mph, and tornadoes.
- Residents should monitor weather updates, watch for threatening weather, and prepare to evacuate to safe places like basements or sturdy buildings.
- People should avoid windows, large open rooms, mobile homes, sheds, and seek low-lying areas if caught in a vehicle.
- The cities of Carrollton, Frisco, and Plano are mentioned several times because they cross county lines in the watch area.
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