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Storms Could Bring Strong Winds, Hail And Even Tornadoes

[We've updated this story.] Keep your eyes to the skies this evening. Severe weather is possible.

Storms could be strong enough to produce damaging winds, large hail, and even a tornado, the National Weather Service says. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding in some parts of North Texas.

Thunderstorms were forming near Amarillo around 5 p.m. Wednesday -- those storms should reach parts of North Texas by midnight, the National Weather Service says. 

A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for counties west of Dallas-Fort Worth. The watch includes Wichita Falls.

At 7 p.m., other storms were moving south of Dallas-Fort Worth -- those storms were moving to the east at 30 mph. Here's what the weather service says: "Cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rain will accompany some of these storms. A few storms may be severe, producing hail larger than quarters and wind gusts to 60 mph. Runoff from heavy rain may result in some street and stream flooding. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out."

As of 7 p.m., no watches or warnings were in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth.

Storms are also possible across North Texas Thursday and Friday.

National Weather Service radar

The National Weather Service offers more details in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4lCtGF1AKA&feature=youtu.be

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Eric Aasen is KERA’s managing editor. He helps lead the station's news department, including radio and digital reporters, producers and newscasters. He also oversees keranews.org, the station’s news website, and manages the station's digital news projects. He reports and writes stories for the website and contributes pieces to KERA radio. He's discussed breaking news live on various public radio programs, including The Takeaway, Here & Now and Texas Standard, as well as radio and TV programs in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.