Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Tornadoes Rip Across North Texas

Thunderstorms erupted during the late afternoon hours of April 16, 2002. They quickly became severe, producing hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes.

The National Weather Service in Ft. Worth continues to survey damage reports from this event.

New information, including track maps, damage photos, and other information will be posted here as it becomes available in the next couple of days.

Tarrant County Tornadoes

Ellis County Tornadoes

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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

NWS Ft. Worth