The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its updated forecast Thursday, warning of an especially active hurricane season.

Highs will climb into the mid 90s this afternoon with feel-like numbers reaching 100. Storms will develop to our northwest later this afternoon/evening and then attempt to work south into our area.

The NWS Fort Worth TX released a tornado watch at 2:03 p.m. on Monday valid between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. in effect until 9 p.m. The watch is for Collin, Denton, Parker, Wise, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Jack,

At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.

Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas.

An EF-1 tornado touched down in and near Gordon on May 18. The National Weather Service Fort Worth confirmed the tornado on Monday, May 19, citing estimated peak winds of 105 mph. An EF-1 rating is assigned for tornadoes with estimated peak winds between 86 and 110 mph.

Partly sunny skies are expected Wednesday and the high is predicted to peak at 89 degrees for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.