The National Weather Service warned residents to seek shelters, saying that a tornado was “on the ground” just east of Canton at around 3:11 p.m. and was heading northeast.
Captain Pete O’Reilly from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s office told The Dallas Morning News that there was a confirmed tornado on the ground in the area of FM 17 and FM 1255, though there was no reported damage from it. There was, however, wind damage to trees, power lines and “some” properties in the area of FM 1255 and State Highway 110, according to O’Reilly.
No injuries were reported as of 4:35 p.m.
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“It looks like the worst of it has left our county,” O’Reilly said. “It is just going to be regular thunderstorm the rest of the night.”
The weather service also sent out several tornado warnings across East Texas. In addition, parts of north central Texas are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Friday, according to the agency.
The watch warns about possible tornadoes, scattered hail that could be as big as tennis balls, and gusts of up to 70 miles per hour.
Gov. Greg Abbott has also activated more state emergency response resources Friday afternoon, citing threats of severe weather and flash flooding across large parts of Texas through the weekend.
Earlier in the day, areas northwest of Dallas-Fort Worth were expected to face the greatest severe weather threat until 6 a.m., according to the weather service. The main storm threats included large hail and damaging winds, though there was also a “very low” tornado risk, the weather service said.
Later in the morning, much of North Texas could see scattered thunderstorms between 6 a.m. and noon.
And in the afternoon, the weather service said strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop east of a front located near the Interstate 35 corridor, bringing similar hazards.
By Saturday night, the weather service said below-normal temperatures are expected to spread over North and Central Texas, with several areas west of Interstate 35 potentially dipping below freezing both Sunday and Monday morning.
A little heads up for the plant owners and lovers! ????Below-normal temperatures will spread over North and Central TX Saturday night into Sunday behind the end of week system with several locations west of I-35 potentially dipping below freezing both Sun and Mon mornings. #txwx pic.twitter.com/PbcuyG82i2
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) April 4, 2025
There is also a threat of flooding mainly in northeast Texas, amid an active flood watch for portions of the region through 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the weather service.
The latest Dallas forecast, via KXAS-TV (NBC5):
FRIDAY: Cool with periods of rain and thunderstorms. A severe storm is possible. High: 62. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.
SATURDAY: Periods of rain. Cloudy, breezy and cool for the afternoon. Low: 53. High: 60. Wind: NW 10-20 mph.
SUNDAY: Cool with clouds gradually giving way to some sunshine. Low: 42. High: 56. Wind: NW 10-20 mph.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and cool. Low: 38. High: 69. Wind: W 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable. Low: 46. High: 74. Wind: S 10-15 mph.