The Brief
- Scattered severe storms are moving into North Texas and Texoma starting Sunday afternoon, bringing risks of 60 mph wind gusts, small hail, and frequent lightning.
- Heavy, stalling rainfall overnight could trigger localized flash flooding and is expected to slick roadways, potentially delaying the Monday morning rush hour commute.
- Temporary heat relief and drought buffer will drop temperatures slightly below average into the lower 90s through Tuesday before hot, dry summer weather returns late this week.
DALLAS – A wave of scattered thunderstorms is expected to bring heavy rain, localized flooding risks, and brief relief from the July heat to North Texas and the Texoma region starting Sunday afternoon.
Severe weather risk
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire region under a low-level risk for severe weather. Forecasters warn that while widespread severe conditions are unlikely, any strong storm cells that develop could produce localized flooding, small hail, frequent lightning, and damaging wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph.
We have a lot of moisture on hand. The atmosphere is primed for highly efficient rainfall. This is where the isolated flash flood threat starts to come in. If these areas get another round of rain through the overnight hours, of course, then that threat starts to elevate.
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