LIVE Dallas weather: Tornado Warning issued for Parker and Palo Pinto counties

DALLAS - Severe weather threats return to the Metroplex Tuesday as shower chances linger throughout the week. Residents should prepare for damaging winds, large hail and a low risk of tornadoes.

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5:23 p.m. Follow Meteorologist Josh Johns

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Josh Johns is driving around Wise County to report on weather conditions in the area.

5:10 p.m. Tornado near Mineral Wells

The NWS reports an observed tornado along Highway 180 just west of Cool, or 3 miles east of Mineral Wells with damaging winds and golf ball-sized hail.

5:05 p.m. Billard Ball Hail

The FOX 4 Weather team has received reports of up to billard ball-sized hail near Rhome in Wise County.

5 p.m. Tornado Warning

A new Tornado Warning has been issued for central Parker County and and east central Palo Pinto County through 5:45 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and golf ball sized hail was reported north of Mineral Wells.

4:50 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for Denton, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties through 6 p.m.

The NWS will allow the Tornado Warning for Parker and Wise counties to expire.

4:45 p.m. Possible Tornado

Radar indicates a possible tornado near Cottondale in Wise County.

FOX 4 Meteorologist Josh Johns reports seeing some broad rotation in that area.

DFW Weather: Tornado Warning issued in Wise County

Severe storms are moving through North Texas. FOX 4 meteorologists Dan Henry, Kylie Capps and Josh Johns take a look at the current conditions in Wise County as a tornado warning is in effect in Wise County on April 28, 2026.

4:40 p.m. Tornado Warning

The NWS has issued Tornado Warnings for Wise and Parker counties through 5 p.m.

4:20 p.m. Large Hail

According to the FOX 4 Weather team, there have been reports of hail up to the size of ping pong and golf balls in Jack, Palo Pinto, and Young counties.

Tornado Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. for Hood County, Denton County, Dallas County, Hopkins County, Fannin County, Collin County, Kaufman County, Erath County, Rains County, Somervell County, Rockwall County, Parker County, Lamar County, Ellis County, Tarrant County, Van Zandt County, Johnson County, Jack County, Delta County, Cooke County, Wise County, Palo Pinto County, Hunt County.

Tuesday Forecast

A cold front moving into the region will keep storm chances high. A morning disturbance is bringing showers and storms primarily near the Red River, with more scattered activity expected this afternoon and evening as the front approaches.

Some storms are likely to become severe, capable of producing damaging winds and very large hail. While the tornado threat remains low, an isolated touchdown cannot be ruled out. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-80s before conditions quiet down overnight.

The upgrade to a Level 4 Moderate risk does NOT mean that storms are expected to be worse than we've been discussing. However, it does mean that the threat for very large hail is highlighted a little more.

According to the FOX 4 Weather team, the timeline has not changed. People should stay weather aware beginning in the early afternoon as storms redevelop to the north and then around the rush hour for the Metroplex.

Victims identified in Parker and Wise county tornadoes

Two people killed in Texas tornadoes now identified

The Madrid family tells me Juan Madrid was provider of the family and will be missed more than words can describe. Some of the family members, friends, neighbors are back out at the site today just trying to find any valuables..

Authorities have identified two people killed after tornadoes ripped through Parker and Wise counties last weekend.

The family of Juan Madrid, 51, confirmed he was killed when an EF-2 tornado struck Runaway Bay on Saturday evening. The tornado lifted the Madrid family’s mobile home, killing Madrid and injuring his wife and two adult children.

"They went to the property and they said it was a horror story," said Alisha Recklein, a family friend. "Like nothing was there. The house was gone. His family was laying around."

Madrid’s wife and daughter are being treated at a Dallas hospital for broken bones, while his youngest son sustained bruises and cuts. The family had lived in Wise County for years; their home was completely destroyed.

In Parker County, the family of Kathleen Lietzke confirmed she was killed when a tornado hit Springtown. In a statement, her family described her as a "doer" who loved her family deeply.

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Springtown ISD remains closed

Dallas Weather: April 28 noon forecast

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Berkeley Taylor talks about the upgraded risk for severe weather in Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday evening, including possible large hail.

Springtown ISD schools will remain closed Tuesday. District officials noted that more than 30% of the community is still without power and many families are continuing recovery efforts.

7-Day Forecast

The cold front will shift southward Wednesday, bringing cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and lingering slight chances for rain. A new disturbance will bring scattered storms on Thursday, followed by more widespread heavy rain on Friday. Fortunately, conditions are expected to dry out just in time for the weekend.