May 2026
1:29 AM Radar Update
Strong thunderstorms are moving across parts of North Texas through 2:30 AM. The main threats are wind gusts over 40 mph, half-inch hail, heavy rain that could cause localized flooding, and frequent lightning.
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**Timing:**
– Issued at 1:29 AM
– Strong thunderstorms will impact parts of North Texas through 2:30 AM
– At 1:29 AM, storms were lined up from near New Fairview to River Oaks to Lake Pat Cleburne, moving east at 40 mph
– Near 1:35 AM: Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Keller, Burleson, Cleburne, Watauga, Saginaw, Crowley, and Forest Hill
– Near 1:40 AM: Denton, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Bedford, Hurst, Southlake, Colleyville, Trophy Club, Alvarado, and Argyle
– Near 1:45 AM: Euless, Grapevine, Krum, and Bartonville
– Near 1:50 AM: Grand Prairie, Venus, Double Oak, Copper Canyon, and DFW Intl Airport
– Near 1:55 AM: Irving, Lewisville, Coppell, Corinth, Midlothian, Highland Village, Hickory Creek, and Shady Shores
– Near 2:00 AM: Dallas, Cedar Hill, Lake Dallas, Cross Roads, and Cedar Hill State Park
– Near 2:05 AM: Carrollton, Duncanville, The Colony, Farmers Branch, Lake Lewisville, Little Elm, Krugerville, Maypearl, and Hebron
– Near 2:10 AM: Frisco, Desoto, Waxahachie, Glenn Heights, Cockrell Hill, Ovilla, Aubrey, Hackberry, and Dallas Love Field
**What to Expect:**
– Impacted parts of North Texas include southeastern Wise, Johnson, Denton, eastern Parker, Tarrant, northwestern Ellis, western Collin, Dallas, and northeastern Hood counties
– Radar indicated winds in excess of 40 mph and hail up to half an inch
– Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms
– Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring
**Potential Impacts:**
– Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects
– Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible
– Localized flooding may develop
– Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm
**What to Do Now:**
– If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a building
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
– Seek shelter inside a building or vehicle if lightning is nearby
– Continue to monitor local radio and
1:14 AM Radar Update
Strong thunderstorms are moving across parts of North Texas early this morning and will continue through 2:15 AM. The main concerns are wind gusts over 40 mph, half-inch hail, heavy rain that could cause localized flooding, and frequent lightning.
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**Timing:**
– This statement was issued at 1:14 AM
– At 1:13 AM, strong thunderstorms were moving east at 35 mph
– Storms will affect parts of North Texas through 2:15 AM
– Storms were near Cleburne, Lake Pat Cleburne, and Lake Whitney around 1:20 AM
– Clifton and Blum around 1:25 AM
– Laguna Park and Lake Whitney State Park around 1:30 AM
– Whitney and Covington around 1:35 AM
– Gatesville around 1:40 AM
– Grandview, Valley Mills, and Aquilla Lake around 1:45 AM
– Hillsboro and Itasca around 1:50 AM
– Crawford around 1:55 AM
**What to Expect:**
– Strong thunderstorms impacting eastern Somervell, northeastern Hamilton, central McLennan, northeastern Coryell, southern Johnson, Bosque, Hill, southwestern Ellis, and east central Hood counties
– Storms were located along a line from near Cleburne State Park to near Meridian to 8 miles southeast of Hamilton
– Hazards include wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and half-inch hail
– Torrential rainfall is also occurring
– Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring
**Potential Impacts:**
– Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects
– Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible
– Localized flooding may develop
– Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm
**What to Do Now:**
– If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a building
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
– Seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle if lightning is nearby
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
1:07 AM T-Storm Warning
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of North Texas until 2:00 AM. The warning includes southeastern Montague County, northeastern Wise County, northwestern Denton County, and southwestern Cooke County.
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**Timing:**
– In effect until 2:00 AM
– At 1:06 AM, the storm was near Alvord, or about 8 miles northwest of Decatur, moving east at 20 mph
**What to Expect:**
– 60 mph wind gusts
– Half dollar size hail
– Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning
– Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding
**Potential Impacts:**
– Hail damage to vehicles is expected
– Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected
– Flooded roadways may develop
**What to Do Now:**
– Get inside a sturdy structure
– Stay away from windows
– Move indoors immediately if you are outside
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
12:31 AM Radar Update
Strong thunderstorms are moving across parts of North Texas overnight, including Parker, western Tarrant, northern Hood, and northwestern Johnson counties. These storms may bring strong wind gusts, nickel-size hail, heavy rain, and dangerous lightning through 1:30 AM.
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**Timing:**
– This alert is in effect through 1:30 AM
– At 12:30 AM, radar showed strong thunderstorms along a line from Poolville to Western Lake to near Squaw Creek Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph
– Around 12:35 AM: Weatherford, Granbury, Hudson Oaks, Annetta, Oak Trail Shores, and Lake Weatherford
– Around 12:40 AM: Willow Park and Springtown
– Around 12:45 AM: Aledo
– Around 12:50 AM: Reno
– Around 12:55 AM: Azle and Briar
– Around 1:00 AM: Fort Worth and Godley
– Around 1:05 AM: Benbrook and Pelican Bay
– Around 1:10 AM: White Settlement, Eagle Mountain, and Pecan Acres
**What to Expect:**
– Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph
– Nickel-size hail
– Torrential rainfall
– Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
**Potential Impacts:**
– Tree limbs could be knocked down
– Unsecured objects could be blown around
– Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible
– Localized flooding may develop
– Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm
**What to Do Now:**
– If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a building
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
– Seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle if lightning is nearby
– Continue to monitor local radio, television, and additional National Weather Service updates
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
12:21 AM Radar Update
Strong thunderstorms are moving across parts of North Texas through 1:15 AM. The main concerns are wind gusts up to 55 mph, nickel-size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
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**Timing:**
– This alert is in effect through 1:15 AM.
– At 12:21 AM, strong thunderstorms were lined up from near Bluff Dale to 9 miles southeast of Dublin to near Gustine, moving southeast at 30 mph.
– Gustine and Bluff Dale around 12:25 AM
– Hico around 12:30 AM
– Dinosaur Valley State Park around 12:40 AM
– Glen Rose around 12:45 AM
– Iredell around 12:50 AM
– Hamilton around 1:00 AM
**What to Expect:**
– Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph
– Nickel-size hail
– Torrential rainfall
– Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
**Potential Impacts:**
– Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
– Unsecured objects may be blown around
– Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible
– Localized flooding may develop
– Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm
**What to Do Now:**
– If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a building
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
– Seek shelter inside a building or vehicle if lightning is nearby
– Continue to monitor local radio and television for additional information and possible warnings
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
11:45 PM T-Storm Warning
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of North Texas until 12:45 AM. Storms are moving east and may bring damaging wind gusts, quarter-size hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain.
The warning includes Lampasas County, southern Mills County, and southwestern Hamilton County in North Texas.
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**Timing:**
– Warning in effect until 12:45 AM
– At 11:45 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Mullin to southwest of Goldthwaite to northeast of San Saba to north of Cherokee to northeast of Field Creek, moving east at 30 mph
– Goldthwaite around 11:50 PM
– Bend around 12:00 AM
– Colorado Bend State Park around 12:05 AM
– Lampasas around 12:30 AM
**What to Expect:**
– Wind gusts up to 60 mph
– Quarter-size hail
– Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning
– Heavy rainfall
**Potential Impacts:**
– Hail damage to vehicles is expected
– Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees
– Flash flooding may develop
– Flooded roadways are possible
**What to Do Now:**
– Get inside a sturdy structure
– Stay away from windows
– Move indoors immediately if you are outside
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
Friday’s Actual Daytime Highs
DFW Friday Evening Planner
Tonight’s DFW Forecast
A quieter evening gives way to a better chance for showers and thunderstorms late tonight across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, especially after midnight into early Saturday morning. Not everyone will get rain, but a few rounds of wet weather could move through before daybreak with lows in the upper 60s.
For Saturday, clouds will hang around through the morning with a few leftover showers and storms possible, then some gradual clearing by afternoon. Highs will be a little cooler, settling into the lower 80s. Rain chances don’t disappear this weekend, but they do look more scattered Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon.
Looking ahead, the pattern stays fairly active through Memorial Day and much of next week. Expect periodic chances for afternoon and nighttime showers and storms, with the better opportunity for more widespread rain showing up Tuesday night into Wednesday. Temperatures stay seasonable, with highs mostly in the lower to middle 80s.
A few storms could bring brief heavy downpours at times, especially late tonight and again midweek.
Stay with William Cole & Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
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