The Dallas-Fort Worth area is currently under a Flood Watch as two rounds of heavy rain are set to move across the region, with the National Weather Service Fort Worth issuing alerts for potential urban flooding and minor flooding in flood-prone locations; concerns escalate for greater flash flood risks later in the day as more heavy rain targets soils already burdened with water.
According to the National Weather Service Fort Worth, the Dallas area will see showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with a high nearing 76 degrees and south winds at about 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, a 90% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible the conditions are ripe for excess water build-up, and with tonight's forecast hinting at continuous showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers with a low around 61, the saturation may exacerbate the flood threat.
Looking ahead, the forecast suggests a slight reprieve on Friday with only a 20 percent chance of morning showers and a partly sunny sky transitioning to full sunshine with a high of around 76 degrees; however, flood advisories point to an ongoing risk, particularly in southern and eastern Dallas County, where urban and small stream flooding has been reported.
With heavy rain having already fallen this morning, areas like Dallas, Garland, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite are likely to experience minor flooding; Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, the National Weather Service Fort Worth describes the impact of the deluge on urban and small stream environments, highlighting the potential struggle for low-lying and poor drainage areas grappling with the excess.
