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Dallas weather: North Texas prepares for severe flash flood threat as tropical moisture arrives
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • • nation
Key Points:
- North Texas will experience a final quiet and mostly sunny day on Tuesday with highs around 88 degrees and increasing south-southeast winds gusting up to 25 mph.
- A flood watch has been issued as tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo and an upper-level disturbance will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms starting Wednesday afternoon.
- Widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with isolated amounts over 5 inches possible, especially from the I-35 corridor westward, raising flood concerns.
- Heavy rain will intensify Wednesday night into Thursday, potentially causing hazardous morning commutes, with unsettled weather persisting through Friday before improving over the weekend.
- Temperatures will drop significantly midweek as rain and clouds replace the recent heat, and residents in flood-prone areas are urged to stay alert and prepare for disruptions.
