North and Central Texas

Sanger Hailstone Sets New Record For North Texas Region. On the evening of June 15, 2023, a severe thunderstorm produced several hailstones greater than softball size in and near Sanger in Denton County, Texas. A resident captured and has preserved one of those hailstones for official verification by National Weather Service personnel out of the Fort Worth Office. The stone was measured to be 5.9 inches in diameter immediately after it fell. NWS personnel later verified the measurement was accurate after inspecting the hailstone, which weighed 384 grams. The Sanger hailstone’s 5.9-inch diameter is the largest ever recorded in the North Texas region, edging out the previous record, which fell near Salado, in Bell County, in April 2022. For comparison, the Salado hailstone was measured at 5.676 inches in diameter and weighed 409 grams. The current state record for the largest hailstone fell near Hondo, in Medina County, on April 28, 2021, measuring 6.42 inches across and weighing 569 grams.

With this persisting heat, practice heat safety wherever you are! Know the signs of heat illness, and check on the more vulnerable populations. Drink plenty of water, avoid extended time outdoors during the day’s heat, and look before you lock!

Today and Tonight
Fire danger will become elevated this afternoon along and west of Highway 281. Conditions will improve by sunset this evening.

Saturday through Thursday

Low thunderstorm chances will return to the region Saturday through Thursday. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce lightning, gusty winds, and brief heavy rain.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Do not expect spotter activation at this time.

South Central and Southwest Arkansas, North Central and Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, and East and Northeast Texas

An Excessive Heat Warning will be from 10:00 am until 8:00 tonight, with a Heat Advisory in effect overnight.

Scorching temperatures are in store for the last day of June, with afternoon highs ranging from the upper 90s to near 100 degrees across the entire Four-State Region.

Today and Tonight

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards

• Heat Advisory.
• Excessive Heat Warning

Dangerous heat is forecast today across the entire Four-State Region, with ambient temperatures near 100 degrees. When temperatures are combined with the humidity, look for afternoon heat indices to climb
between 110 to 115 degrees.

Saturday through Thursday

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards.

• Heat Advisory

The intense heat will continue through at least the weekend’s first half. A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Saturday, which the NWS could extend into Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances return to portions of the Four-State Region on Sunday, but especially in the early and middle parts of next week which should help to lower temperatures slightly.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Do not expect spotter activation at this time.