A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Texas as residents have been urged to “seek shelter immediately” while sirens have been set off.
Severe storms hit North Texas in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting several severe weather advisories . The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch for all of North Texas until 11am.
Tornado warnings are also in effect for Mansfield, Burleson and Rendo. “Urgent MavAlert! A TORNADO WARNING has been issued for UTA. Seek shelter immediately – lowest level, interior room, away from windows. Shelter in place,” the University of Texas at Arlington wrote on X.
According to the NWS, a tornado watch means that “tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area” and residents should “be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching.” A tornado warning means that “a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar”…