Top Headlines (4/28/2026): DFW Weather: Strong storms rolling in this afternoon - latest forecast

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[00:00:00]All right, we are keeping an eye out out across North Texas as we come on the air this midday. It is a WFAA weather alert day with more storm chances ahead in just a matter of hours and some of them can be severe. Welcome to midday. I'm at Howardon with meteorologist Greg Fields.

[00:00:14]Starting off with that weather alert day. What can you tell us, Greg, about what's going to happen later?

[00:00:18]>> Yeah, the timing is going to be this afternoon. So, anytime after 2 p.m.

[00:00:20]really start to need to pay attention to what's going to be happening with the weather. We will have some storms breaking out. So, that's going to be the wind. As we take a look at our forecast for today, the weather alert that we have in place, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

[00:00:32]give or take, we probably will see a few more thunderstorms before that, before that 3 p.m. time frame, but these will likely be severe, at least a few of a few of them. So, that potential is certainly there for us between 3 9:00 p.m. We're talking about 60 plus mileph wind gusts, golf ball to maybe baseball size hail. So, we're talking about large to maybe very large hail. Along with that, the lower tornado threat. We'll see how that evolves as we get into this afternoon as well. and certainly going to be looking at maybe some locally heavy rain for you to deal with. So, make sure you do stay updated. We're not going to be going anywhere. We will be here throughout the afternoon keeping you updated. Download the WFAA app if you haven't already done that as well.

[00:01:07]Here's what it looks like on radar around the Metroplex right now. We have seen a few passing showers here late this morning around the Metroplex. You see Colin County moving over toward Greenville and Commerce here. Nothing real heavy at all. We were tracking those storms up along the immediate Red River a little earlier this morning.

[00:01:22]That activity is pushing off into Oklahoma. They did have some wind and hail associated with those. So, we did have a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings for Cook Grayson count counties a little bit earlier this morning, but that activity is moving a little more northeast now. So, no more storms in North Texas right now. In fact, the northern counties that are in that severe thunderstorm watch, they will probably be taken out of that as well here before that 100 p.m. time frame.

[00:01:42]But there will be another watch later today with those storms later this afternoon. Fort Worth, in the meantime, looking at cloudy skies. It is very warm and muggy out there and we will see those storm chances increasing as we head on into this evening. But we'll talk more about that for you coming up here in just a little bit. Now, let's get over to Erica checking on that late morning, midday traffic.

[00:02:00]>> Greg, thank you. Right now, we are taking a look at a little bit of road work happening as you leave the downtown Dallas area. This is 35E northbound. We can see it here at the Dallas North Tollway. We have a right lane, right shoulder closure out here. So, nothing too crazy for slowdowns. Just something I want to flag you on. We are clearing out. We had a crash on 35 in Denton County. Up ahead, still watching a little bit more lingering delays through the area. I'll show you where it is on the map, but showing you what things are looking like across North Texas. A lot of green out here for the midday drive.

[00:02:29]So, I'd say overall we're in pretty good shape. We're just looking at that roadwork 35E northbound Oaklan Highline area. Taking you up to Denton County.

[00:02:38]We're coming into Sanger. That's where we have just a little bit of lingering delays even though that crash has cleared and lanes are back open and moving. We are also getting reports of a wreck in Taran County. 30 westbound uh at 287. Looks like that's about clear cuz we're back to almost fully green in that area. We were seeing red in the last 5 minutes, but there's been some improvement which is great. In Denton here, 35E, 35W split. Everything moving nicely out that way. Travel for you in Colin County, 75 and 15th Street in Plano. Not giving us any trouble. And to look at things at the high five, little bit of a different story. busy out here at 75 and 6:35 if you need to travel that way. Just be careful. I'll send things over to you, Matt.

[00:03:17]>> All right, thank you so much, Erica.

[00:03:19]Over in Parker County, schools remain closed today in Springtown after an EF1 tornado touched down Saturday. It killed a 69year-old woman. According to the district, it's closed to let families focus on recovery efforts. No word yet when it will reopen. Greg and the rest of our WFAA weather team are your go-to source later today and throughout spring season. Get real-time updates and live radar on our streaming app, WFAA Plus.

[00:03:40]It's free to download to your TV. More hard questions today as lawmakers dig into what went wrong at Camp Mystic during last summer's deadly floods in central Texas. 27 campers and counselors died there. Our Natalie Hadad is following the hearing underway right now. Natalie, what's the latest from there?

[00:03:55]>> Hey, good midday to you, Matt. Right now, lawmakers are pressing Camp Mystic leaders about emergency plans and the lack thereof during the July 4 flooding last year. This comes after these lawmakers reviewed mounds of evidence, photos, and interviews. Yesterday, lawmakers heard an emotional review of what they've gathered from their investigation, including a visit to Camp Mystic in person. It was revealed that teenage counselors at the camp were poorly trained. Lawmakers also said the camp was complacent about flood warnings, had poor communication, and critically delayed evacuation efforts.

[00:04:26]25 campers and two teenage counselors were killed in those floodings. Camp owner Richard Eastland also died as he tried to evacuate girls to higher ground. Today the Camp Mystic hearing at the Capitol continues and we've been listening in. Lawmakers were just questioning the leadership of Camp Mystic. Listen to what they had to say.

[00:04:43]hindsight's 2020 for both eyes, both lens. But at the same time, that doesn't excuse the outcome or the consequences that there's a point where the consequences of not doing your job is so significant and so con consequential that you don't have the privilege of running a business that you were prior to.

[00:05:13]Families who lost their daughters in the Camp Mystic flooding have packed the hearing room. You can see some cutaways there and see the footage of them sitting in the audience. It is still underway. We'll keep you updated on the latest, Matt.

[00:05:23]>> All right, thank you so much, Natalie.

[00:05:24]We're monitoring Tanner her sentencing trial going on in Fort Worth right now.

[00:05:28]This is our live coverage on our streaming app, WFAA Plus. It is day five of the defense presenting witnesses hoping to convince jurors not to sentence her to death for the murder of Athena Strand. providing gabbletogabble coverage throughout this trial anchored by senior investigative reporter Tanya Icewer and a panel of legal experts.

[00:05:45]Catch it right now on our streaming app WFAA Plus. This morning, new fallout from the White House correspondents dinner shooting. The White House chief of staff is meeting with top secret service and homeland security officials.

[00:05:55]ABC News has learned Susie Wilds called the meeting to discuss protocol and practices for major events. President Donald Trump has used the attack to justify the construction of his massive ballroom, arguing this is why they need a secure space on White House grounds.

[00:06:11]>> I'm convinced if there had been a presidential ballroom adjacent to the White House, the guy would have never gotten in.

[00:06:19]>> The idea that they are now trying to change the rationale for this in retrospect uh doesn't quite add up. And in fact, the White House long had facilities for hosting, which also included the east wing of the White House.

[00:06:34]>> There are a lot of >> Representative Okasio Cortez there went on to call the ballroom a waste of taxpayer money. For the first time in 35 years, a British monarch will address Congress today. King Charles will speak this afternoon at 2:00 our time. And it is expected to be carefully crafted remarks aimed at unifying the US and the UK. ABC's Cristian Corddero reports.

[00:06:54]Today and for the first time in nearly two decades, the British monarchy is in Washington for an official state visit.

[00:07:02]The Trump administration rolled out the red carpet for King Charles and Queen Camila.

[00:07:11]During a formal hello at the White House, >> so today we look back on 250 years.

[00:07:19]Let us remember what has made our countries the two most exceptional nations the world has ever known.

[00:07:28]>> It's a full day of diplomacy for the royal couple, largely considered a good friend of the president, and an extension of goodwill between two nations whose tension is otherwise taught. The war with Iran, repeated threats of tariffs, and the fallout over the Epstein files each loom over the visit. The king today meeting with congressional leadership emphasizing what the two countries have in common, calling for those shared values to be defended.

[00:07:52]>> The royal family and the British government have been very clear about this trip. They want the American public to understand that this is not about the government of the day. This is about a visit that transcends through the ages.

[00:08:08]>> This is the second time a British monarch has spoken before a joint congress. The first being King Charles's mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, 35 years ago. The day's events end tonight with a state dinner at the White House.

[00:08:20]Cristian Corddero, ABC News, Capitol Hill.

[00:08:25]A major oil supplier is pulling out of OPEC. The United Arab Emirates announced today it will leave on May 1st. OPEC, or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is a massive oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia. Its member countries produce 36% of the world's oil and strongly influence oil prices worldwide.