First warnings Sunday and Monday for heavy rain and potential strong storm

We are tracking a severe weather risk Sunday and Monday across North Texas, prompting the CBS Texas Weather Team to issue First Alert Days for Sunday and Monday.

The main things we are tracking are hail, damaging winds and a possible tornado.

In fact, within the past 24 hours, strong thunderstorms have dumped heavy rainfall across the North West counties, prompting Flood Watches. These watches are in effect until Monday morning due to more heavy rain leading to flooding concerns. South of I-20, another 1-2 inches will be possible and up to 3.5 inches to the north.

In addition to the flood threat, heavy thunderstorms are likely Sunday afternoon and evening. The most robust storms are likely across the northwestern counties, where there is a highlighted slight risk issued by the Storm Prediction Center.

Another strong line of thunderstorms is expected to ignite in the early afternoon and persist into the evening. Hail and damaging winds are the main concern, but an isolated tornado will also be possible. Conditions will clear overnight with a few lingering showers.

Monday’s severe threat rises with an increased risk of several severe storms for northeastern counties and a slight risk in North Texas as a whole.

A front will bump into an abundance of instability and moisture, leading to a dynamic threat of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds on Monday. Time-wise, the heaviest storms are expected for the western counties through the morning, the I-35 corridor and DFW in the afternoon, and the eastern counties in the late afternoon and evening.

The good news is that the front will bring much needed precipitation, cooler temperatures and a sunny afternoon just in time for Election Day!

The calm conditions won’t last long, another front is moving in early Thursday morning which will bring an increase in precipitation and the active pattern back. Stay tuned for the latest weather updates!