Severe Storms, Hail, and Tornadoes Threaten Easter Weekend

0:00North Texas is bracing for severe thunderstorms, starting late Wednesday, April 1st. Storms will fire out west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the afternoon and evening, then push east after sunset with strong winds and large hail. Especially near and west of Interstate 35. Timing hits hardest from 9 p.m., Wednesday to 2 a.m., Thursday for spots like Cisco and Graham west of the Metroplex, Dallas-Fort Worth sees action from 1 to 6 a.m., Thursday while areas east like Canton and Palestine get up between 5 and 10 a.m. These storms pack risks of damaging gusts and hail, but they'll weaken as they slides off these Thursday morning, clearing out for most folks by midday. Looking ahead to the Easter weekend, more widespread showers and storms roll in Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th. Officials with the National Weather Service warn some could turn severe, bringing large hail, fierce winds, even tornadoes, plus heavy rain that might.

1:00Flood low spots, there's a 10 to 20 percent shot at over 3 inches across the Metroplex. By Easter Sunday, April 5th, the rain mostly taps out with temps around 70 degrees, so plan those family hunts without too much worry, but keep, and I on updates just in case. From your city, powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today. I'm Corey with the story.