# Severe storms drench North Texas as heat wave breaks

> Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail, and flooding to the region Sunday evening.
- Title: Severe storms drench North Texas as heat wave breaks
- Summary: Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail, and flooding to the region Sunday evening. Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail moved across…
- Keywords: north texas, dallas-fort worth, severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flooding, dry streak, weather, hail, wind gusts, national weather service, news, local
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/weather/dfw-tracks-second-longest-dry-streak-record-ahead-fall-rain-chances
- Author: Berkeley Taylor
- Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: north texas, dallas-fort worth, severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flooding, dry streak, weather, hail, wind gusts, national weather service, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.