The National Weather Service Fort Worth has extended a flood watch through Tuesday morning for parts of north central and northeast Texas, including Dallas, where "flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible," with rainfall totals reaching 2 to 3 inches, and isolated areas potentially seeing up to 6 inches. Additionally, there are flood warnings in effect for several rivers in the area, including the Trinity River at Dallas, which is forecast to experience minor flooding beginning this morning and lasting into early Thursday morning, as per the National Weather Service.
Residents should be prepared for potential impacts, as the National Weather Service indicates "excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the flooding, it could occur in poor-drainage and urban areas, people in these regions are advised to stay alert and ready to take action should water levels rise considerably or flooding is observed. Amidst these conditions, the Dallas weather forecast suggests that after today's evening storms, which carry an 80% chance of precipitation and the possibility of new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches; there will be a gradual shift toward sunnier skies with Wednesday looking mostly sunny and a high near 80, though the possibility of scattered showers and storms lingers throughout the week as stated in the National Weather Service update.
The Weather Service has also kept a flood warning in place for the Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton where minor flooding is expected to persist until just after midnight tonight; this comes after the "Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton" is slated to rise above the 9.0-foot flood stage later this morning to a crest of 9.1 feet before receding late into the evening, as notified in the Weather Service's recent flood warning update.
