Tornado Watch news - Today's latest updates - CBS Texas
Storm survey teams with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Rowlett and an EF-0 struck Wills Point on Sunday night. Oct 21, 2019 -
www.cbsnews.comI don’t have live access to current feeds in this moment, but I can share the latest publicly reported tornado-watch updates for Fort Worth/North Texas based on recent coverage I’ve seen.
Core update
- North Texas, including the Fort Worth area, has been under tornado watches at various times in recent weeks. For example, updates have shown watches issued for multiple counties (including Collin, Cooke, Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, Dallas, Tarrant, and surrounding counties) with watch periods ranging from a few hours to overnight in some cases. If you’re in Fort Worth, you’d be under watch when the NWS Fort Worth office issues an active tornado watch for your area, typically valid until a specified end time (e.g., 5–9 p.m. or later) depending on storm evolution.[3][4][5]
What to do right now if you’re outdoors or traveling
- Monitor local weather alerts from the National Weather Service and reliable local stations. Tornado watches mean conditions are favorable for tornadoes; have a plan and be ready to shelter quickly if warnings are issued.[5][3]
- Have multiple ways to receive warnings (cell phone alerts, NOAA Weather Radio, a battery-powered radio) and identify the safest shelter spot: a small interior room on the lowest level, away from windows, or a sturdy interior closet or bathroom if possible.[3]
Where to check ongoing status
- Local outlets like the Star-Telegram (Fort Worth) provide updated tornado-watch coverage and county-specific details during active events.[4][3]
- Regional broadcasts (NBC DFW, WFAA, CBS Texas, etc.) often post live updates during severe weather events and can be useful for real-time guidance.[7][10][5]
If you want, I can:
- Narrow this to the Fort Worth area and give you the most recent watch window and counties involved, based on the latest official NWS advisories.
- Set up a quick weather-check checklist for tornado events and a simple shelter plan tailored to a Dallas–Fort Worth home or hotel scenario.