DALLAS — A slow-moving cold front could serve as a catalyst Thursday afternoon for large hail and damaging winds in North Texas, according to the National Weather Service.
The highest chance of storms developing near Dallas is mid-afternoon Thursday, said Jason Dunn, a meteorologist with the weather service.
“The storms will develop somewhere over the metroplex by 3 or 4 o’clock, and then they’ll quickly move to the southeast,” Dunn said.
North Texans should watch out for large hail and damaging wind Thursday, with gusts as high as 30 mph. In Dallas, the storms will likely abate around 7 to 8 p.m.
“We can’t rule out a tornado, but the tornado threat is not as high as the hail and wind threat,” Dunn said.
Severe storms in April are common for the area, and the forecasted system is “nothing out of the ordinary.”
“This is pretty common for this time of year,” Dunn said. “This is getting into our peak severe weather season.”
To prepare for weather impacts Thursday, Dunn suggests people bring their cars inside Wednesday night and be aware of any possible severe weather warnings.
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