Dallas Weather: Thunderstorms in the forecast for Friday & Mother's Day

North Texas faces scattered thunderstorms and lightning on Friday before a cold front brings a Level 2 severe weather risk with potential wind and hail to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Mother's Day.

Dallas weather: Large hail and damaging winds possible for North Texas Tuesday evening

Dallas weather will be warm and breezy Tuesday ahead of a cold front bringing a conditional threat of severe storms this evening, followed by a midweek cool down and scattered rain chances for Mother’s Day weekend.

Dallas weather: Severe storm threat increases ahead of Tuesday night cold front

Heat and humidity are returning to the region early this week, bringing a threat of scattered storms and a brief spike in temperatures before a midweek cold front arrives.

Abbott adds another North Texas county to disaster declaration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added Palo Pinto County, west of the DFW Metroplex, to the list of areas included in a state disaster declaration after this week's devastating storms. 

White Settlement Police save mother, children from flood
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Officers from the White Settlement Police Department jumped into action last Saturday when they saw a mother and her children trapped in her car in flood waters. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more on the heroic efforts.

WATCH: Video shows moment EF-3 tornado rips through Mineral Wells

Dramatic video in Mineral Wells captured the moment an EF-3 tornado ripped through the North Texas suburb during Tuesday's severe weather.

Home security camera shows EF-3 tornado ripping through Mineral Wells
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Dramatic footage captured by a home security camera shows the moment a powerful EF-3 tornado tore through the Texas city of Mineral Wells on Tuesday evening, April 28, damaging multiple properties. CSTY: Paul Bell via Storyful

Texas faces flood risk through Friday as stormy weather drags on

A weather pattern that has resulted in dangerous storms in parts of Texas this week will continue through at least Saturday.

Mineral Wells boss likely saved lives before EF-3 tornado destroyed plant

An EF-3 tornado with 145 mph winds destroyed 132 buildings in Mineral Wells, including the Ventamatic facility, where a plant manager is being hailed as a hero for sending employees home early and delaying shifts to prevent casualties.

Path of debris left behind by tornado in Mineral Wells
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Severe storms produced five tornadoes in North Texas on Tuesday. The NWS says the strongest was an EF-3 that hit Mineral Wells with wind gusts up to 145mph.

White Settlement Police save mother, children from flood
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Officers from the White Settlement Police Department jumped into action last Saturday when they saw a mother and her children trapped in her car in flood waters. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more on the heroic efforts.

Three tornadoes touch down in Johnson County
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Johnson County was wracked by three confirmed tornadoes on Tuesday evening, and baseball-sized hail pelted homes and broke windows. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

Mineral Wells recovers after EF-3 tornado ravages city
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Industrial areas and homes in Mineral Wells were ravaged by an EF-3 tornado on Tuesday evening, and five people were injured during the severe weather. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more on the city's recovery efforts.

NWS confirms at least 3 tornadoes, baseball sized hail in Johnson County

The National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornadoes hit in Johnson County, while baseball-sized hail caused significant damage to homes and vehicles during Tuesday night's severe storms.

Mineral Wells working to clear tornado damage
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Emergency crews in Mineral Wells gave an update on Wednesday on the impact of Tuesday night's severe weather. A preliminary report suggests an EF-2 tornado hit the city, causing heavy damage to homes and businesses.

WATCH: Texas police use jumper cables to rescue mother, 3 kids from rushing floodwater

Viral bodycam footage captured the moment North Texas police officers used a pair of jumper cables as a makeshift lifeline to rescue a mother and her three children from rising floodwaters Saturday night.

Mineral Wells tornado upgraded to EF-3 by National Weather Service

The National Weather Service upgraded the tornado observed in Mineral Wells on Tuesday night to an EF-3 rating after an initial survey. The storm caused significant damage, resulting in five hospitalizations.