But again, we do have that
enhanced risk for severe storms.
So that is Level 3 today and we are
talking about all modes of severe weather,
the damaging winds over 60 mph,
a few tornadoes can't ruled out and we
are talking about it not only large hail,
but some very large hail
across the North Texas.
So I do want to bring Mario and then
to talk a little bit more about that
before we get to that Greg,
I actually want to show you some video.
This is out of West TX.
Just last night,
so over the evening yesterday West TX
saw its fair share of severe weather.
This is near Sweetwater,
TX and if you look closely enough
that is very large hail that's falling
their visibility incredibly low.
This is what ended up
being measured out there.
This was golf ball the baseball sized
hail in that area that's was along
a dry line that actually formed.
So that was yesterday.
Today Greg was mentioning that
Level 3 that enhance risk the the
main hazard is going to be large.
Hail and this is specifically
speaking to hail,
we have our severe weather outlook
here for the large hail risk.
Most of the all of the Metroplex and
portions of our western counties have
about a 30% probability or higher to
see hail within 25 miles of a point.
This means that there is a high likelihood
that will see hail with these storms,
but not everyone sees the hail.
And if you were wondering why today,
it's because of strong updrafts
that will be possible.
We have really high instability.
We have that front coming in
that's going to help lift some
of this air into our atmosphere.
Raindrops form.
It's going to rise into the storm.
And when that happens,
it goes so quick that it actually reaches
a an area that's going to be freezing.
That's when ice particles start to develop,
those strong updrifts keep.
That ice developing and that's
what forms the hail.
Once it gets large enough,
it falls to the ground.
Once it gets heavy enough,
it falls to the ground.
The stronger the up drops, by,
the way, the larger the hail.
That's why sometimes you'll hear some sirens.
It just means go indoors,
get more information and move into
a sturdy building, sturdy structure.
You want to avoid being outside.
But if you have to be in the car,
to Shara does have some great tips.
So for you,
especially when it comes to heavy rainfall,
but try to avoid roads, delay travel,
move cars under the carport or
in a garage if you can,
That'll be a good idea for today.
Now, Speaking of our roadways, yes,
we're seeing a lot of heavy rain,
a lot of ponding out there and all
the traffic is in traffic to Shara.
How's
traffic is trafficking?
Yeah, we can use that as
a way to describe what?
Is going on this morning.
Let's start off with this live look
from our Mike from Michael Forbes,
our photographer giving us a live look.
I believe this is on 35 early on.
I know Forbes was headed toward that
incident that we had in the former
branch area on a northbound side of
35 E I'm hearing that that one is
involving a big rig and I believe
another vehicle in a pickup truck.
Y'all correct me on that one if I
got any of the details incorrect,
but that's the last that report,
the last update, pardon me,
that I got from Forbes.
So again, folks,
stop and go traffic 551 on the clock.
Let's go ahead and come in studio
so I can show you what's going on.
Here with some other issues
that we're monitoring.
One of those is on I-35 right at U S80.
That problem as you get past University
Drive on the northbound side,
I want to focus on those incidents that
are also involving big rigs and you can
see that one straddling that concrete
guard rail there in the middle of 35.
This is causing issues on the north
and southbound side of the highway.
I didn't have a live look at that
problem that Forbes was headed to,
but here's a live look at it now
and you can see again another
big rig involved in that one.
Well, I don't know if you can see that,
but I can see it 35 E.
Right.
As you're getting through the
Farmers Branch area and this one
is way out in Palo Pinto County,
I know you can't see that it's all good,
right,
at FM/4 E so please be mindful of that
one on the eastbound side of I-20
causing at least a 15 to 20 minute delay.
As we make our way to Fort Worth,
one incident just cleared near Camp Bowie,
so that is some good news.
121.
I don't have an icon as you're making your
way eastbound on 121 just as you get past 35.
But I'm hearing about some ponding, in fact,
ponding across multiple roads across DFW.
So again, please be mindful of that.
Keep your hands on the steering wheel,
and of course, avoid any distractions.
This morning,
that problem in Farmers Branch?
Getting past a 635 forest lane,
folks, that one has traffic backed
up a couple of miles.
At least pass Royal Lane at this point.
As Mariel mentioned,
as far as tips are concerns when
you're driving here this morning,
slow down that,
reduce your chances of hydroplaning.
Use those low beam headlights.
I've mentioned that to you before
and just be extra cautious today.
This isn't the day to be trying to send
those text messages and all that good stuff.
You shouldn't be doing that anyway.
OK folks,
today the goal is to see and be seen
as you get ready to head out this
morning because you're likely going
to run into something care over
to you.