FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.

One of the hardest-hit places was Bonham, where wind and rain caused trees to hit homes and power lines all over town.

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of severe weather and flooding expected to impact the state over the next several days.

A weather enthusiast showed why storm chasing is not for the faint of heart as he followed various storms through the Texas Panhandle on Sunday, encountering windshield-shattering hail, supercells, and towering dust storms.

A mother in Texas is mourning the death of her son after he was killed in a storm that swept through the area Sunday night.

Wind speeds were recorded above hurricane force in several locations including Abilene and in Fisher County near Roby.

Sunday night’s thunderstorms were forecast to bring several severe weather threats, but limited damage was reported Monday morning. Winds did peak at 76 miles per hour in Grayson County, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, but top speeds were 20-30 mph lower for much of the rest of North Texas.

Southeastern Texas is facing a severe thunderstorm watch with potential damaging winds and hail. Houston experiences a shift from intense heat to cooler temperatures and increased rainfall this week.