North Texas Braces for Stormy Week with Potential Flooding

As North Texas prepares for approaching storms, Tuesday’s chances of precipitation are relatively low despite Gulf moisture being transported by south winds along I-35. In April alone, DFW Airport has recorded 6.47 inches of rain – a significant three and a half inch increase from the usual amount. Late in the day on Tuesday, some storm activity may affect western areas (west of I-35W), although Wichita Falls and Abilene could experience more intense thunderstorms with hail potential as these storms weaken upon reaching our region. The overall coverage is expected to be around 20%.
As the weather shifts in May, scattered showers are forecasted for Wednesday afternoon due to an increase of Gulf air and a western disturbance’s arrival. Afternoon chances stand at approximately 30%, with more widespread rainfall anticipated during the evening hours lasting until early Thursday morning when some potentially severe thunderstorms might strike the area – featuring gusty winds, small hail, lightning, and heavy precipitation that could lead to flooding due to recent high water levels.
On Friday, following a cold front’s passage on Wednesday night, skies should clear up in the afternoon with temperatures hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27°C). While most areas are forecasted to be dry throughout this time, we can still not rule out sporadic rainfall.
Finally, another high coverage precipitation event is predicted for Saturday night that could produce heavy rains and thunderstorms’ activity continuing into the early hours of Sunday morning when showers might linger onwards before finally clearing away in favor of a hot start to next week’s forecasted weather pattern.