Tuesday is expected to be partly sunny for most of North Texas, but a chance of showers does still exist for counties along the southern edge of the

Tens of millions of people were expected to head out for the holiday weekend, mostly on the roads. But storms slamming parts of the South could make return travel treacherous.

Severe storms are expected to erupt across a wide swath of Texas late Monday — from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to East Texas.

A Southwest Airlines plane heading into Denver from Tampa was likely hit by lightning as it descended during storms on Sunday evening. In a statement the airline said Flight 168 “sustained a possible lightning strike” but landed safely at Denver International Airport and no injuries were reported.

The Storm Prediction Center has North Texas at a level 3, Enhanced Risk of severe storms. Very large hail, at least 2", along with damaging winds, are the main threats, but an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Storms will develop out west and track east through the late afternoon hours.

At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.