{"id":783785,"date":"2026-05-09T07:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/783785\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:40:15","slug":"update-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-north-texas-forecast-to-expire-at-1-a-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/783785\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning for North Texas forecast to expire at 1 a.m."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a7ef0377-4e55-4ea7-8974-354766992956.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The warning was issued for Parker, Jack and Palo Pinto counties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 2 a.m. for north central Texas,&#8221; says the NWS Fort Worth TX.<\/p>\n<p>The warning is in effect until 1 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Weather Watches and WarningsLive, real-time data from the National Weather Service showing official weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Tap or click a highlighted area for details. <\/p>\n<p>Sources: NOAA, National Weather Service, NOAA GeoPlatform, and Esri.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> Map by Steve Wilson swilson@star-telegram.comActions to take when lightning threat is imminent<\/p>\n<p>Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS. Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. It diminishes as the storm moves away.<\/p>\n<p>Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.<\/li>\n<li>If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Once inside, avoid contact with corded phones, electrical equipment, plumbing, and windows and doors.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If finding indoor shelter is not an option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects. If you are in a forest, stick to areas with shorter tree cover.<\/li>\n<li>If you are with a group, fan out to stop the current from transmitting between members.<\/li>\n<li>When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.<\/li>\n<li>Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items. Although water and metal do not attract lightning, they conduct electricity effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What steps to follow when driving in the rain? <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn on headlights &#8211; Even in daylight, using headlights can help improve visibility and let other drivers know where you are.<\/li>\n<li>On the road &#8211; Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid puddles &#8211; Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t tail large vehicles closely &#8211; Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid flooded zones &#8211; If you encounter a flooded road, make a U-turn and go back. The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road. Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle&#8217;s mechanical and electrical systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is hydroplaning?<\/p>\n<p>Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.<\/p>\n<p>This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle&#8217;s weight can push water out of the way. The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. The top three contributors to hydroplaning are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Vehicle speed &#8211; When a vehicle&#8217;s speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases. Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.<\/li>\n<li>Water depth &#8211; The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road. It doesn&#8217;t matter how deep the water is, even a thin layer can lead to hydroplaning.<\/li>\n<li>Tire tread depth &#8211; Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here&#8217;s what to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ease off the accelerator &#8211; Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.<\/li>\n<li>Turn into the skid &#8211; Turning into the skid can help the vehicle&#8217;s tires realign to regain control.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the tires reconnect with the road &#8211; During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.<\/li>\n<li>Brake gently as needed &#8211; Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <b>The National Weather Service<\/b><\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a893180c-28bd-4069-9e1f-0ac24a709081.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"1579\" title=\"a893180c-28bd-4069-9e1f-0ac24a709081\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/49544d0c-9143-4059-968b-d6c94f7eaa01.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"49544d0c-9143-4059-968b-d6c94f7eaa01\" alt=\"unitedrobots photography\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>United Robots Fort Worth<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":783786,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5138],"tags":[5229,7371,7372,358,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-783785","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-worth","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-fort-worth","10":"tag-fortworth","11":"tag-texas","12":"tag-tx","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/783785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=783785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/783785\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/783786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=783785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=783785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=783785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}