Fort Worth, Texas — Severe storms packing baseball-sized hail and winds over 75 mph could sweep across northwest Texas by Tuesday afternoon, threatening travel and power in cities like Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls.
According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to erupt late Tuesday, impacting northwest Texas and extreme southwest Oklahoma before shifting eastward. The greatest threats include very large hail between 2 and 3 inches in diameter and damaging straight-line winds that could topple trees and power lines. Affected areas include Interstate 20, Highway 287, and the Fort Worth metro area.
In Amarillo and Lubbock, evening commutes may be disrupted as intense storms build after 3 p.m. Residents across Denton, Abilene, and Lawton, Oklahoma, are urged to secure outdoor objects and charge electronic devices ahead of possible outages. Emergency officials recommend avoiding non-essential travel during severe weather watches.
Meanwhile, bands of damaging storms will extend from Ohio through western New York, bringing strong wind risks to cities such as Findlay, Buffalo, and Scranton into late Tuesday night.
Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings could be issued quickly Tuesday afternoon. Residents are encouraged to stay tuned to local weather updates and have multiple ways to receive alerts through Tuesday night.
