Many areas of North Texas were under a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch early Tuesday morning as high winds and heavy rain pummeled the region. The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office had a severe thunderstorm warning in effect in Dallas County until 6:30 a.

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.

The severe weather system that blew through North Texas early Tuesday morning left behind severe damage in numerous locations throughout the Metroplex. A tornado watch was in effect for the entire region for hours,