Weather service tracks strong thunderstorm with 50 mph gusts in Tarrant and Dallas counties

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a special weather statement at 4:06 p.m. Saturday for Tarrant and Dallas counties after Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Pantego, near Arlington. The storm was moving northeast at 10 mph.

Forecasters said the storm could produce wind gusts of up to 50 mph. Those winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, and minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

The weather service said the storm would be near Fort Worth, Arlington and Pantego around 4:10 p.m., Hurst around 4:25 p.m., and Euless and Bedford around 4:30 p.m. Other locations in the storm's path include Lake Arlington, Mountain Creek Lake, Dalworthington Gardens and Grapevine Lake.

Affected highways include Interstate 35W between mile markers 50 and 58, Interstate 20 between mile markers 439 and 461, and Interstate 30 between mile markers 15 and 40.

Anyone outdoors should consider seeking shelter inside a building, the weather service said. Forecasters warned that the storm may intensify and advised residents to monitor local radio and television stations for additional information and possible warnings.