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Heading into this evening, there is a chance for a few storms to develop as the dryline advances across North Texas. There is a Level 1 (Marginal) to Level 2 (Slight) risk for severe thunderstorms.

At about 4:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for areas east of Interstate 35/I-35E and east of Highway 75 near the Red River until 11 p.m. The watch includes Dallas, Ellis and Collin counties but does not include Denton, Johnson, Tarrant and Grayson counties.

At 5 p.m., the dryline was crossing the I-35 corridor with scattered thunderstorms stretching from Italy south to Waco. The NWS said the cap remains strong over the Metroplex and that the area most likely to see storms will be to the south and southeast. Behind the dryline, gusty winds up to 40 mph can be expected.

At 5:18 p.m., a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was canceled for Ellis County but remained in place for Navarro County. The storm was capable of producing 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, and wind could damage roofs, siding, and trees.

The NWS said where storms develop conditions are favorable for scattered hail up to tennis ball size with wind gusts to 70 mph. A tornado or two is possible.

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The storms are expected to begin developing at about 4 p.m. in the DFW area and quickly push eastward.

The activity will exit eastern North Texas by 9 p.m. Please keep an eye to the sky and stay WEATHER AWARE!

There is a narrow window for severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, it’ll be dry Thursday and ridiculously windy on Friday. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.

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