From William Cole: At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Briar, moving west at 15 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include… Azle, Eagle Mountain, Briar, Pecan Acres, Reno, Springtown, Pelican Bay, Aurora, Boyd, Cottondale, Rhome, Newark and Sanctuary. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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From William Cole: At 250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chandler, or 8 miles west of Tyler, moving west at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include… Chandler, Brownsboro and Edom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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From William Cole: A Heat Advisory has been issued in the Texas Weather Tracker TV coverage area for Anderson, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains, Rockwall, Tarrant & Van Zandt Counties in North TX until 7:00 PM.

WHAT…Heat index values up to 108 expected. WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Texas. WHEN…From noon to 7 PM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

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From William Cole: At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Southlake, moving west at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include… Fort Worth, Flower Mound, Bedford, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, Hurst, Southlake, Watauga, Colleyville, Saginaw, Trophy Club, Eagle Mountain, North Richland Hills, Roanoke, Double Oak, Blue Mound, Northlake, Haslet and Bartonville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning wll be occurring with this storm soon. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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From William Cole: A Air Quality Alert has been issued for the following counties in North Texas until Thursday July 29. Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant & Wise.

…OZONE ACTION DAY… The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday, July 29, 2021. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

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From William Cole: At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Athens, moving west at 5 to 10 mph. Wind gusts between 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include… Athens, Gun Barrel City, Malakoff, Eustace, Caney City, Payne Springs, Log Cabin and Star Harbor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Torrential rainfall is also likely occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized street flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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Here’s a look at Live Temperatures across North Texas, MesoScan Radar and the Updated Forecast Map.

DFW THIS AFTERNOON…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 107. -William

From the National Hurricane Center:

For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
$$ Forecaster Cangialosi

William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Wednesday:

Thunderstorms are expected again today, generally along and south of the I-20 corridor. Lightning and gusty winds will be the primary hazards.