Dallas–Fort Worth, Waco and Central Texas Face Strong-to-Severe Storm Threat Tuesday Afternoon Into Night With Tornadoes, Hail and Flooding Possible

TEXAS — Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop across North and Central Texas Tuesday afternoon and continue into Tuesday night, with the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex sitting squarely inside the primary threat area.

The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth highlights a broad zone of concern stretching from Graham and Cisco east through DFW and Canton, and south toward Waco and Killeen, with severe weather hazards and localized flooding possible.

Threat Area Covers DFW to Waco

The projected severe storm corridor includes:

  • Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW)
  • Waco
  • Graham
  • Cisco
  • Sherman
  • Paris
  • Canton
  • Palestine
  • Killeen

This zone encompasses much of North and Central Texas, where atmospheric conditions are expected to support multiple storm modes.

Forecasters indicate that both isolated supercells and linear storm segments could develop — a combination that increases the range of potential impacts.

All Hazards on the Table

According to the outlook, all major severe weather hazards are possible Tuesday, including:

  • Large hail
  • Damaging wind gusts
  • Tornadoes
  • Flooding

The mention of flooding suggests that some storms could produce heavy rainfall rates, particularly if storms train over the same areas.

Confidence Higher This Round

Unlike recent marginal setups, confidence appears stronger with this system due to an approaching upper-level disturbance that will provide more reliable lift…

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