DFW Weather: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Flood Watch This Week

Confirmed Tornadoes and Flood Watch

• 🌪️ Three confirmed tornadoes touched down on Sunday along the Red River, with EF1 ratings and winds between 100-105 mph.
• ⚠️ A Flood Watch is in effect for North Texas through Thursday evening due to anticipated rainfall.

Current Conditions and Near-Term Forecast

• 💧 North Texas received just under a half-inch of rain today, with a high of 78°F, cooler than the normal high of 91°F.
• 💨 Currently, it is 73°F with east winds at 9 mph. Pollen levels are high for hickory and grasses, with no oak.
• 🌧️ Steady, light rain is currently shifting east, but more activity is developing, with a possibility of brief heavy rains, though not severe.

Upcoming Weather Patterns

• ☔ Rain is expected around midnight and again around 3:00 a.m., shifting east.
• 📅 Scattered rain is forecast for tomorrow, with the highest coverage overnight and about 40% of the area seeing rain during the day.
• ⚡ The severe weather threat tomorrow is mainly in East Texas, with small hail and gusty winds, but not in the metroplex.
• ☁️ Rain is expected to be on-and-off for the next several days, with drier conditions expected by Friday afternoon, though clouds will persist.
• ☀️ Temperatures are expected to jump into the 90s once the rain and clouds dissipate, with warm temperatures continuing into the following week.