Last night turned rough across Dallas County as a severe thunderstorm warning locked in place until 8 p.m. CDT while a line of strong storms swept through the Metroplex. Emergency officials urged residents to head indoors, stay put, and avoid getting on the roads as the storms brought heavy rain, frequent lightning and the threat of damaging winds. Authorities also cautioned that flash flooding and large hail were possible in some areas as the system pushed east, and crews kept close watch on streets and power lines as conditions shifted.
What Officials Are Saying
The county's official emergency account sounded the alarm on X, posting that the advisory covered all of Dallas County and would remain in place until 8 p.m. CDT. According to Dallas Emergency Management & Crisis Response, residents were urged to seek immediate shelter and stay there until the worst of the weather cleared. The National Weather Service Fort Worth issued parallel products that highlighted the risk of damaging winds and hail and told people to stay away from windows and other exposed areas where flying debris could become a problem.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dallas County in TX until 8:00pm CDT. #txwx
— Dallas Emergency Management & Crisis Response (@DallasEMCR) April 28, 2026
Storm Risks And Local Impact
Monday's warning dropped in the middle of a broader multi-day severe weather outbreak marching through the Plains and the Mississippi Valley. Over the weekend, tornadoes in Wise and Parker counties killed at least two people and displaced dozens, according to the Dallas Morning News, a grim reminder of just how volatile this pattern has been across North Texas. National outlets, including Weather.com singled out Dallas as one of the cities to watch as the storms continued tracking eastward.
How To Stay Safe
Officials advised residents to move to a sturdy interior room, stay away from windows, secure loose outdoor items and avoid driving through flooded roads, since floodwaters can hide hazards and easily stall vehicles. Local live coverage reported quarter-sized hail, pockets of roof damage and flash flooding in parts of Dallas County, according to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. For up-to-the-minute watches, warnings and text products, residents were urged to follow the National Weather Service Fort Worth along with local emergency channels.
Officials said storm and damage assessment teams would continue their work overnight. Residents are being asked to keep phone alerts turned on and to have multiple ways to receive warnings in case conditions change quickly.
