DFW Weather: Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding, and Cold Front Expected

Morning Storms and Flash Flood Threat

• ⚠️ A WFAA Weather Alert Day is in effect until 9:00 AM for North Texas.
• ⚡ Impacts from storms include potential quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, though the severe weather threat is low.
• 💧 The biggest concern is heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding, with ongoing flash flooding in parts of the metroplex.
• 🚨 Flash flood warnings are active for Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, and Rock Wall counties until 8:30 AM.

Rainfall Totals and Storm Movement

• 🌧️ Across the DFW metroplex, expect 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.
• 📈 Far northeast Texas could see upwards of 5 inches in isolated areas, with most seeing 2 to 4 inches.
• 💨 Storms are moving west to east across North Texas at 40-45 mph, characterized by heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
• 📍 Specific areas experiencing heavy rain include Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Granbury, Glenrose, and between Lyon and Gainesville.

Afternoon Outlook and Temperature Drop

• ☀️ By noon, most of the rain and storms are expected to move east, with the metroplex becoming drier.
• ☁️ Clouds will linger, with a low chance of isolated light rain showers in the afternoon.
• 🥶 A significant cold front is approaching, bringing gusty north winds and dropping temperatures.
• 🌡️ Afternoon temperatures will be in the low 50s, with overnight lows dropping into the 30s and 40s.

Tomorrow's Forecast and Warming Trend

• 🌬️ Tomorrow will be cool and breezy with highs in the low 50s and north winds of 15-25 mph.
• ☀️ A warming trend begins Monday, with temperatures reaching the mid-60s.
• 🔥 By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures are expected to return to the low to upper 70s, reaching the low 80s by Thursday.
• 📈 The second half of the 14-day forecast indicates a return to warmer temperatures in the 80s, with a low chance of rain and storms around April 15th-18th.