Growing up, whenever there was a hurricane or a big storm, Jason Robinson enjoyed looking at maps from electric utilities’ websites that showed power outages.

A First Alert Weather Day was in effect on Tuesday due to strong to severe storms that produced large hail and damaging winds, causing widespread damage across North Texas. As the severe weather moved through the metroplex,

NWS suggested tornadoes are possible, with wind gusts to 75 mph and isolated storms with large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.

A decent streak of pleasant weather is likely to break to start the workweek, as a cold front from the Rocky Mountains will arrive in Texas, along with strong to severe storms with potentially damaging winds.

A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Tuesday due to the strong, severe storms followed by a windy afternoon.

Severe storms barreled through North Texas early Tuesday, bringing 70 mph winds, heavy lightning, and widespread power outages.

A line of powerful storms raced across portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday morning, and now the threat of severe weather is going to shift to the Deep South, Gulf Coast and Southeast. FOX Weather Meteorologists Stephen Morgan and Marissa Torres break down the latest forecast.