Much of North Texas remained under a severe thunderstorm warning and a thunderstorm watch early Tuesday morning as high winds and heavy rain pummeled

South Tarrant County was under a tornado warning until about 5:30 a.m., but sirens sounded across Fort Worth and other cities because of severe storms.

DALLAS — North Texans woke up to high winds and severe storms moving through the Metroplex early Tuesday morning. The severe weather prompted a WFAA Weather Alert Day, and a tornado watch was issued for most of North Texas until 11 a.m.