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Heavy rain continues to fall across North Texas Thursday morning, prompting another First Alert Weather Day. The heaviest rain is falling east of I-35 in areas that have already picked up nearly 6" of rain in the last 24 hours. Ponding on roads will be a risk for some during the Thursday morning commute.
A flood watch is in effect through Thursday evening for Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall and Kaufman counties, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort
Much of Austin saw a burst of gusty winds and heavy rain Sunday afternoon, leaving many residents wondering why the storm arrived so suddenly.
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The storms have moved to the southeast, and North Texas is looking at a quieter day ahead. Morning temperatures near 70 will warm into the mid-to-upper 80s Monday afternoon as skies begin to break up. Another disturbance could bring showers and a few storms to the southwest early Tuesday morning.
Scattered showers are predicted to return early Wednesday morning, before more widespread storms move into the area and remain for the rest of the day. Those stronger storms may produce flash flooding and isolated incidents of damaging winds.
Safety officials said the city of Bonham in Fannin County sustained "considerable damage" during Sunday night storms.
After a warm and rainy weekend, North Texans can expect continued storm chances next week. A weak cold front will arrive Monday, bring multiple opportunities for rain next week, according to the NWS. A few strong to severe storms are possible, with the greater storm chances in the mix for Central Texas.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of North Texas until 9 p.m. and a portion of North Texas until 11 p.m. Unsettled weather is on the horizon for North Texas, with the highest rain and storm chances arriving this evening. The Storm Prediction Center has the Dallas-Fort Worth area included in a level 4 risk for severe storms.
Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will all be possible with this system, particularly across the northern counties in North Texas.
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