A Flood Watch has been reissued for parts of North Texas for tonight. The potential for heavier rain will reaggravate localized flooding concerns.
October 2023
ALERT 2:57 PM | Flood Watch until 9:00 AM Sat
From William Cole: A Flood Watch has been issued for the following counties in North Texas until 9:00 AM Saturday. Bosque, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Hamilton, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant & Van Zandt.
WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE Portions of north central and northeast Texas, including the following counties, in north central Texas, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills, Navarro, Rockwall, Somervell and Tarrant. In northeast Texas, Delta, Henderson, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains and Van Zandt. WHEN From 7 PM this evening through Saturday morning. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may also become flooded. Flood waters are difficult to see at night, so remember to turn around, don’t drown if encountering flooded roads. ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches. Isolated higher amounts up to 6 inches are possible, mainly south of I-20. Areas that received heavy rain earlier this week will also be more at- risk of flooding.
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DFW Early Friday Afternoon Update
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
From the National Hurricane Center:
For the North Atlantic Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Northwestern Atlantic (Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy):A strong extratropical cyclone (formerly Tammy) associated with anoccluded front is located a few hundred miles east of Bermuda.This low is forecast to become separated from the front soon, andconditions appear favorable for the system to redevelop into atropical storm later today or Saturday. Regardless of tropicalredevelopment, the system is likely to bring gusty winds to Bermudaduring the next day or so, and a gale warning is in effect forthe island. Interests on Bermuda should monitor the progress ofthis system. For additional information, including storm and galewarnings, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National WeatherService and products from the Bermuda Weather Service.* Formation chance through 48 hours high 70 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days high 70 percent.Western Caribbean Sea:A broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop over thesouthwestern Caribbean Sea during the next few days. Environmentalconditions could support some slow development of this system earlynext week while it moves generally northward.* Formation chance through 48 hours low near 0 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days low 30 percent.High Seas Forecasts issued by Weather Tracker TVcan be found under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01KWBC, and online at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.phpForecaster Pasch
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Today’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast
DFW Today
Very warm and humid this afternoon. A cold front arrives in the Metroplex later in the afternoon. Temperatures trim back into the 70s for the evening commute. Scattered showers and T-Storms are possible near the front.
Friday’s North Texas Forecast
DFW Friday Morning Commute
Good Morning! Mild and humid out the door this morning with temperatures in the 70s. Dry this morning but rain and storms chances increase later in the day.