The Dallas/Fort Worth area saw major flooding Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as heavy rain battered the region. According to WFAA, all major freeways are closed in and around Dallas due to flooded roadways. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Dallas area, which was expected to last until 2:30 p.m. Central time on Wednesday. According to the weather service, 5 to 8 inches of rain have fallen in the area since Tuesday night, and more rainfall is expected into Wednesday afternoon.
The Dallas/Fort Worth area saw major flooding Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as heavy rain battered the region.
Heavy rain and flash flood warnings have been in effect for the Dallas area since Tuesday evening.
A weather system moving through the region has brought more than 8 inches of rain to parts of Dallas County, particularly near Waxahachie and Fort Worth. Up to 5 inches fell in Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie and Denton. The heavy rainfall caused streets across North Texas to flood, as many social media users posted photos showing cars struggling to navigate water-logged streets.
The National Weather Service issued several flash flood warnings on Wednesday morning as thunderstorms continued dumping rain on the region.
According to WFAA, all major freeways are closed in and around Dallas due to flooded roadways. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Dallas area, which was expected to last until 2:30 p.m. Central time on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Dallas area, which was expected to last until 2:30 p.m. Central time on Wednesday. According to WFAA, all major freeways are closed in and around Dallas due to flooded roadways.
The weather service expects up to 1 inch of rain per hour as thunderstorms continue moving through the area Wednesday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service warned residents that rainfall rates could exceed 3 inches per hour at times during this period, resulting in flash flooding conditions that could lead to localized flooding of low-lying areas along already swollen creeks or streams and other small bodies of water.
According to the weather service, 5 to 8 inches of rain have fallen in the area since Tuesday night, and more rainfall is expected into Wednesday afternoon.
Cities like Frisco, Plano and Richardson have seen between 5 to 8 inches of rain since Tuesday night, according to the weather service.
More rainfall is still expected into Wednesday afternoon; a flash flood warning was in effect for most of Dallas until 2:30 p.m. Central time on Wednesday.
The Texas flooding comes as parts of the country deal with extreme summer heat and drought in other areas.
One man was killed when his car got caught in floodwaters near Waxahachie on Tuesday night, per The Associated Press.
A man was killed Tuesday night when his car got caught in floodwaters near Waxahachie, per The Associated Press.
The unnamed individual was driving along a road when the vehicle became stuck in floodwaters, according to the AP. The car was swept away by the current and he was found dead inside. He was in his 70s and had not been identified as of Wednesday morning.
Dallas is currently under a flash flood warning
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Dallas, Texas. This means that the area is under a serious threat of flash flooding.
The current forecast predicts rainfall totals of 10 inches within 24 hours, with another 8 inches expected over the next 48 hours, and then 7 more inches over the next 72 hours. The NWS says that beyond that point things get “too difficult to predict” in terms of future rainfall but adds “you're going to need an umbrella anyway”.
