Flood Watch remains in effect with heavy rain expected Thursday

North Texas has received a ton of rainfall over the past month and another wave of heavy rain will move late Thursday morning and last through the day. Some storms may become severe in some areas. A Flood Watch is in place until Friday morning.

Early morning showers were in the area south of Interstate 20 on Thursday, but a large complex of storms is lurking to the northwest and is headed in the direction of North Texas. These storms will last through the afternoon. Hail, wind, and flooding are the threats.

A slow moving upper level disturbance will approach Thursday afternoon producing heavy rain across the area. One to four inches of rain are possible in the Flood Watch area. The severe risk will slide south of Dallas-Fort Worth by mid to late afternoon. Afternoon highs will top out in the mid to upper 70s, but cool into the 60s in the rainy areas.

The heavy rain threat shifts south later Thursday afternoon, but with the upper level disturbance slowly creeping across the area this evening and overnight, there could be more showers and isolated storms. The severe threat is very low, but an additional half inch of rain is possible in areas. Temperatures will fall into the upper 50s to low 60s by tomorrow morning.

Wrap around clouds the first half of Friday and then decreasing clouds after that. Afternoon highs will top out in the low 80s.

Temperatures will reach the low 90s this weekend with heat index values approaching 100 degrees. This heat will continue into Monday, before slightly cooler weather -- temperatures in the 80s -- return Tuesday and Wednesday with more storms possible late Tuesday into Wednesday.

7-Day Headlines
* DFW Airport reached 90 Wednesday.
* Flood Watch through Friday morning. 1"-4" of rain on the way.
* Severe threat DFW west and south. Threats: Hail and damaging wind.
* ran moves out Friday morning.
* A hot weekend ahead. The heat continues into next week.
* Heat index values near 100 degrees.
* More strong storms late Tuesday into Wednesday.
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*Wednesday Rain: 0.00"; Wednesday High: 90; Low: 64
*Thursday's Averages: High: 83; Low: 65
*Record high: 94 (2003) Record low: 46 (1945)
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*May Rain: 3.17"; Surplus: 0.86"
*2024 Rain: 20.44"; Surplus: 6.32"
*Sunrise: 6:28am; Sunset: 8:22pm
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Thursday: *Flood Watch until Friday morning* Cloudy and mild. Waves of heavy rain with thunder. (1.00"-4.00" possible). Severe threats:" Large hail, damaging wind, flash flooding. High: Mid to upper 70s. Wind: SE 10-20 mph.
Thursday night: Cloudy and mild. Scattered showers and storms continue. Small hail and flooding possible. 0.50" - 1.00" possible. Cooler. Low: 58-62. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
Friday: Morning showers, then decreasing clouds and pleasant. High: Low 80s. Wind: WNW 5-10 mph.
Saturday and Sunday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Highs: Low 90s. Heat index near 100 degrees.
Monday: Morning clouds, afternoon sun. Windy and hot. High: Low 90s. Heat index near 100 degrees.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Morning clouds, peeks of afternoon sun. Scattered strong storms by late Tuesday into Wednesday, Highs: Mid 80s.

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