Friday is the first day in a stretch of active — and potentially severe — weather in North Texas, with chances for storms lingering through the weekend and into early next week. According to the National Weather Service,

A severe thunderstorm warning was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Friday at 5:46 p.m. in effect until 6:45 p.m. The warning is for Hood, Johnson, Parker and Tarrant counties.

Storms return to North Texas Friday, with widespread rain and a somewhat higher threat level than on Thursday. A stalled front and a dryline will help initiate the storms, while sufficient moisture combined with the above-average temperatures will fuel the storms.