NORTH TEXAS – Texas weather officials declared Friday a “Weather Alert Day” because it was going to rain a lot and there were a few storms in the afternoon and evening.
All of the metroplex is no longer under a tornado watch.
These places had already gotten 4 to 7 inches of rain by 12 p.m. Friday, and another 2 to 3 inches could fall through the evening. It is very hard to tell how deep the water is, so never try to drive on wet roads.
Most of Dallas-Fort Worth has a marginal or slight risk of storms. The biggest worry is flooding. With these storms, you might also see small hail, wind gusts of up to 60 mph, and even a twister.
Beginning around 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., coverage will get better as the front and storms move into Dallas-Fort Worth.
Friday morning, there was a 40% to 50% chance of storms. Later in the day, as the cold front moves in and stops, that chance rises to about 90%.
During the evening rush hour in Dallas-Fort Worth, there will be storms with stronger rain.
Weather that is cooler stays around after the rain stops. North Texas is going to have cool fall mornings, and next week the temperature will drop into the 40s.
Source: First Alert Weather Day Cold Front Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding Risks to Dallas-Fort Worth
