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DFW weather updates: Much of North Texas under tornado watch through 11 a.m.; multiple tornadoes confirmed already in region

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WFAA is keeping an eye on severe weather and its impact on the roads and flights.

DALLAS — As expected, a line of storms with the potential for severe weather is moving eastward across North Texas on Tuesday morning. 

Much of North Texas is currently under a tornado watch through 11 a.m. 

A tornado warning is now in effect for the following counties until 9:15 a.m.

The tornado warning for Tarrant County has expired as of 8:45 a.m. Tarrant and Dallas counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10 a.m.

The following counties were under tornado warnings until 8:15 a.m.

Palo Pinto county was under a tornado warning through 7 30 a.m. Denton and Wise counties was under a tornado warning until 7:45 a.m. Earlier, Eastland County was under a severe thunderstorm through 6 a.m. 

At least three tornadoes have been seen along the front edge of the storms as they approach the Metroplex on Tuesday morning.

A tornado has been confirmed in the River Oaks area in Tarrant County. It’s reported to be moving east at 30 mph.

At around 6 a.m., a tornado was confirmed between Eastland and Erath counties. It was reported southeast of Ranger and moving northeast at about 40 mph. 

An additional tornado has also been observed near Brock in Parker County, where the storm also included pea-sized hail. 

A home is also reportedly destroyed just south of Decatur as part of a rotation seen on radar near Wise County.

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Schools impacted

Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD: All students and staff are moving to shelter protocol as a precaution while severe weather is in the area. Students arriving to campus will be welcomed and escorted to campus shelter areas as a proactive safety measure. Classes will resume once the severe weather passes.

Lake Worth ISD: Students will not be counted tardy today. Please stay safe!

HEB ISD: Students should shelter in place until sirens are no longer sounding. 

Carroll ISD: All campuses are going into SHELTER at this time. Buses that were still on their routes have returned to the nearest campus so students can shelter. Please stay clear of the campuses while we wait for further updates from Emergency Management.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: All campuses are sheltering in place at this time.

Check your flight status

DFW Airport has activated a “Shelter in Place” due to the tornado warning for Dallas County

Power outages

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