From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Berkeley Taylor · · 1m 20s
Severe storms drench North Texas as heat wave breaks
Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail, and flooding to the region Sunday evening.
In brief
Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail, and flooding to the region Sunday evening. Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail moved across North Texas Sunday, bringing up to 3 inches of rain and potential relief from a 66-day dry streak. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Quick answers
- Could this break the dry streak?
- Dallas-Fort Worth had gone 66 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at its official gauge. Whether Sunday's storms officially end the dry streak depends on measurements at that primary location.
- What is the key takeaway from Severe storms drench North Texas as heat wave breaks?
- Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail moved across North Texas Sunday, bringing up to 3 inches of rain and potential relief from a 66-day dry streak.
Severe storms hit North Texas
Thunderstorm warnings were issued for Grayson and Fannin counties Sunday evening, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail near Howe and Sherman.
More storms developing across region
Additional thunderstorms formed near Pilot Point and along a boundary moving across North Texas, with forecasters predicting storms could shift southeast toward McKinney, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs.
Heavy rain triggers flooding concerns
Thunderstorms dropped 1 to 3 inches of rain in Johnson County, with the Arlington airport recording 44 mph wind gusts. Fast-rising water threatened creeks and low-water crossings.
“Drivers should avoid flooded roadways and never attempt to cross water covering a road.”
Could this break the dry streak?
Dallas-Fort Worth had gone 66 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at its official gauge. Whether Sunday's storms officially end the dry streak depends on measurements at that primary location.
Cooler weather ahead for midweek
Temperatures are expected to fall toward the lower 90s by midweek as the heat wave breaks and storms move through the region.
The essence
Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail moved across North Texas Sunday, bringing up to 3 inches of rain and potential relief from a 66-day dry streak.
