DFW Weather: Rain Clears, Warmer Temps and Isolated Showers Expected

Current Weather Conditions

• 🌧️ Torrential rains hit Dallas, with some areas receiving 2-3 inches in 1-2 hours.
• ⚠️ A flash flood watch was in effect until 11:00 AM, but areas like Tarrant County and most of Dallas County are now dry.
• ⚡ While there was a severe thunderstorm warning, winds did not exceed 55 mph and quickly dropped.
• 💧 Lingering light rain and sprinkles are present in southeastern Dallas County, with some showers and thunder east of the metroplex.

Rainfall Totals and Impacts

• 📊 Official rainfall amounts include Lancaster at 0.80 inches, Midlothian at 0.33 inches, Arlington at 1.65 inches, Love Field at 0.64 inches, Garland at 1.1 inches, and Terrell at 1.25 inches.
• 📍 Specific locations like Dallas Baptist University recorded nearly 2 inches, Denton received 0.21 inches, and the WFA broadcast complex in downtown Dallas had 2.31 inches.
• 🚗 Aside from some traffic delays, no major problems were reported due to the heavy rain.

Forecast for Tomorrow

• 🌦️ Isolated showers are possible in the early morning and again in the afternoon, with a 20% chance of rain for most.
• 🌡️ Tomorrow will be a warm and humid day, with highs expected in the middle 90s.
• 💨 Winds will be light.

Extended 14-Day Outlook

• 🔥 High temperatures for the next 5 days will be in the middle 90s, with heat index values in the upper 90s to lower triple digits.
• 📈 The forecast for the first seven days of the 14-day period shows highs in the mid-90s, increasing to mid-to-upper 90s for the final seven days.
• 🌡️ No 100°F temperatures or record highs are currently predicted.
• ✅ Today's high of 96°F was the hottest so far this year, one degree above the normal high of 95°F.