High winds

Severe storms swept through North Texas on Sunday night, leaving over 47,000 residents without power and raising concerns about flash flooding. The storms, which began overnight, initially knocked out power to more than 90,000 customers, with outages peaking early Monday morning. Dallas and Tarrant counties were hit hardest.

A high-wind advisory has been extended for Denton County through Wednesday at 9 p.m., and the National Weather Service forecasts a cold front is on the way.

North, Central and West Texas are under a red-flag warning.

A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. Monday morning as temperatures plunged. Oncor is reporting more than 5,000 North Texans are without power.

Every year, dust from the Sahara arrives in Texas— bringing with it hazy skies, beautiful sunsets and respiratory problems.

Windy weather is in the forecast for the region, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour Thursday. Thousands in the area are experiencing power outages as a result of the wind.