In full, the watch affects 30 counties in and around the Metroplex. See the full list below.

A tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area. They normally are issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move to a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.



Counties Under a Tornado Watch Until 10 p.m. Friday:

Anderson

Bosque

Collin

Cooke

Dallas

Delta

Denton

Ellis

Fannin

Freestone

Grayson

Henderson

Hill

Hood

Hopkins

Hunt

Johnson

Kayfman

Lamar

Limestone

McLennan

Montague

Navarro

Parker

Rains

Rockwall

Somervell

Tarrant

Van Zandt

Wise

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