DFW Weather: Severe Storms, Flash Flooding, and Forecast for North Texas

Morning Storms and Flash Flood Warnings

• ⚠️ A flash flood warning is in effect for Dallas and Tarrant County until 7:45 AM.
• ⚡ A WFA weather alert day is active until 9:00 AM for potential severe storms.
• 💨 Expected severe storm impacts include quarter-size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
• 💧 Heavy rain is already causing areas of flooding across North Texas.

Storm Severity and Rainfall Estimates

• 🗺️ The threat for severe storms is highest in Dallas and areas to the east, with Dallas in a marginal risk category (1 on a scale of 1-5).
• 🌧️ Rainfall accumulation could reach 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals up to 5 inches in far northeast Texas.
• 📈 Across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, expect 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some isolated higher amounts.
• ⚡ The storms are highly electrical, moving from southwest to northeast at 45 to 50 mph.

Forecast for the Week Ahead

• 🌤️ By noon, most of the metroplex is expected to be dry, with scattered showers remaining off to the east.
• ☁️ Clouds will persist throughout the day, with a chance of light rain overnight into tomorrow morning.
• 🥶 Temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight, significantly cooler than the seasonal average.
• 🌬️ Tomorrow afternoon will be cooler with highs in the low 50s and a north wind of 15-25 mph.
• ☀️ By Monday, expect sunshine with highs in the mid-60s.
• 📈 Temperatures will climb into the low 70s on Tuesday and the upper 70s on Wednesday.
• 🔥 By Thursday, temperatures are expected to return to the low 80s.
• ⛈️ The forecast becomes unsettled again around April 15th, with chances of rain and storms continuing for several days.