Texas Weekend Weather: Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, and Flood Watch

Weekend Storm System

• ⚠️ A weather impact alert day is in effect for Friday evening through Saturday morning due to a significant storm system.
• ⚡ Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, with threats including damaging winds (up to 60 mph gusts), hail, and frequent lightning.
• 🌧️ The primary concern is heavy rainfall, with totals expected to range from 1 to 3 inches across the metroplex, and isolated higher amounts possible.

Flood Watch and Precautions

• 🚨 A flood watch is in effect from Friday 7:00 PM through Saturday 1:00 PM, covering Dallas and Tarrant County, and extending to other areas.
• 🚗 Residents are advised to take precautions, such as securing outdoor furniture and considering parking in garages or higher levels if street flooding is a concern.
• 🚫 Travel is discouraged during the peak storm times, especially overnight and early Saturday morning, due to potential localized street flooding and hazardous conditions.

Storm Timeline and Movement

• ⏰ Storms are expected to develop in western counties between 5-7 PM Friday, moving into the western third of North Texas between 7-10 PM.
• 🌃 The main line of storms is anticipated to align along the I-35 corridor around midnight, bringing heavy rain and potential strong winds.
• ➡️ The system will then move eastward, with much of the metroplex expected to see clearing by Saturday morning, though scattered showers may persist.

Weekend and Beyond Forecast

• ☀️ Saturday will see scattered showers, with a potential uptick in rain coverage in the evening, especially along southern counties.
• 🍂 Sunday is forecast to be mostly dry with scattered showers clearing out, and temperatures in the mid-70s.
• 🥶 A cold front arriving Wednesday will bring cooler temperatures, with highs in the 60s and morning lows in the 40s and 50s, offering a true fall feel, with Halloween expected to be in the low 70s.

Tropical Storm Melissa

• 🌀 Tropical Storm Melissa is strengthening and is expected to become a major Category 4 hurricane, impacting Jamaica and Cuba.
• 🇺🇸 This storm is not a threat to the US and is projected to move into the open Atlantic.