The Brief
- North and Central Texas will see a brief break from triple-digit heat this week, but scattered afternoon thunderstorms will bring rain and high humidity through Thursday.
- Slow-moving storms could trigger sudden flooding, particularly in southern areas like Navarro County where up to 8 inches of rain fell Monday on already saturated soil.
- The cool relief ends this weekend as a high-pressure system builds back over the state, pushing temperatures back into the upper 90s by Saturday and near 100 degrees next week.
DALLAS – North and Central Texas residents are getting a brief reprieve from relentless triple-digit heat this week. However, a parade of slow-moving afternoon thunderstorms could trigger localized flooding in already saturated areas.
Following a deluge on Monday, Tuesday morning started on a quieter note for the morning commute across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The quiet weather will not last long as daytime heating kicks off another round of scattered showers and storms.
Flooding Risks
While the morning commute remained mostly dry for those traveling north and east into the Metroplex, areas to the south and into Central Texas remain under a watchful eye.
Of particular concern is Navarro County, where radar estimates show between 4 and 8 inches of rain fell yesterday. With soils already saturated, any additional rainfall could quickly trigger runoff.…