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Monday storms are causing flash flooding in parts of North Texas
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Monday storms are causing flash flooding in parts of North Texas

Monday afternoon’s storms prompted flash flood warnings for parts of North Texas, including the city of Dallas.

The biggest concern for Dallas was high water and flooded roads.

High water on the roads was a concern for drivers like Dawilliam Davis.

“I was actually praying I didn’t get stuck,” he said.

Davis was able to get through, but Dallas Fire-Rescue says other drivers did not.

Crews responded to multiple high water calls involving stuck vehicles attempting to drive through high water.

Emily Smith was driving to Dallas from Burleson and encountered flooding on I-35.

“I had to turn the windshield wipers on full blast, and even then they kept coming down. It’s crazy,” she said.

Smith is grateful to be safe in Dallas.

“When you drive, be safe, keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and obey the speed limit. Because if you don’t, the puddles will take you away.”

Parts of North Texas received several inches of rain, which was a welcome sight for some and a reminder that Texas weather, even in November, is unpredictable.

“It was just nice to have some rain,” said Dallas resident Ladia Cruz. “Just typical Texas, I guess. You never know what you’re going to get.’

Scattered showers along the I-35 corridor with a line of storms moving through East Texas. No extreme weather is expected, but heavy rain showers could lead to local flooding overnight.

Some parts of East Texas remain under Tornado Watch until midnight.

Monday weather blog updates

9:45 PM

Dan Henry has the latest forecasts for the night through the morning of Election Day.

7:40 PM

Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to the northeast. The serious threat has diminished, but localized flooding is still possible.

6:25 PM

Dan Henry provides an update on tonight’s forecast

5:50 PM

The Tornado Watch has been extended for Van Zandt, Rains, Hopkins, Delta and Lamar County until 8 p.m. Once the front passes through these areas, the serious threat will be over.

5:18 PM

The FOX 4 Weather Team says the severe threat continues to move east of the I-35 corridor. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds remain possible.

4:52 PM

Counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have been removed from the Tornado Watch area.

The watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. for counties east of the Metroplex: Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains and Van Zandt counties.

4:30 PM

All severe thunderstorm warnings for North Texas have or will soon expire.

Flash flood warnings remain in effect for Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties until 6 p.m.

The tornado risk for the DFW Metroplex is now much lower. The risk is now higher for our eastern provinces until 6pm

4:15 PM

Severe thunderstorm warnings are now in effect for Lamar and Fannin counties until 4:45 p.m.

Flash flood warnings for Dallas and Collin counties have been extended until 6 p.m. Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties have also been added to the list.

It is becoming calmer in our provinces in the west.

3:38 PM

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Dallas and Collin counties until 4:45 p.m

As a result, we receive reports of flooded roads. Some of these areas have already received more than 3 inches of rain. Any additional rain will only worsen flooding problems.

3:22 PM

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Dallas, Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties until 4 p.m.

3:10 PM

DFW International Airport and Love Field are both reporting delays due to weather.

The average departure delay at DFW Airport is currently 74 minutes due to thunderstorms. The average at Love Field is 53 minutes.

3:02 PM

Cooke, Denton and Tarrant County have been moved out of the red. Areas to the east remain under Tornado Watch until 6 p.m.

2:31 PM

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Dallas, Rockwall and the southern Collin region until 3:15 p.m.

2:10 PM

Dallas ISD canceled all of its after-school activities, programs and sporting events (except volleyball playoff games) on Monday afternoon due to the severe weather threat.

1:46 p.m

Due to weather, Kemp and Scurry-Rosser ISDs will depart Monday at 2:30 p.m. All after-school activities have been canceled.

Live radar

Election Day Prediction

Today, 80 percent of the viewing area should get rain, but on Tuesday, Election Day, about 30 percent will get rain.

Today will be around 70 degrees and humid. The risk of severe weather increases as we get closer to noon.

On Tuesday, Election Day, there will be morning showers that will give way to sunshine and temperatures in the low 60s and partly cloudy.

7 day forecast

There will be a few scattered showers early Tuesday morning, followed by a cooler, dry afternoon for Election Day.

More scattered showers will follow Thursday afternoon, followed by possibly stronger storms on Friday. The weekend looks mainly dry.

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