Monday storms bring flash flooding to parts of North Texas

DALLAS - Monday afternoon's storms triggered flash flood warnings for parts of North Texas, including the city of Dallas.

The biggest concern for Dallas was high water and flooded roads. 

High water on the roads was a concern for drivers like Dawilliam Davis.

"I was praying that I didn’t get stuck, actually," he said.

Davis was able to get through it, but Dallas Fire-Rescue says other drivers did not. 

Crews responded to multiple high-water calls involving stalled vehicles that tried to drive through high water. 

Emily Smith drove to Dallas from Burleson and was met with flooding on I-35.

"I had to have the windshield wipers on full blast, and even then, it just keeps coming down. It’s crazy," she said.

Smith is thankful to be safe in Dallas. 

"If you’re driving, be safe, keep your eye on the road, hands on the wheel, go the speed limit. Because if you don’t, the puddles are going to take you." 

Parts of North Texas saw several inches of rain, which was a welcome sight for some and a reminder that Texas weather, even in November, is unpredictable. 

"It was just nice to have some rain," said Dallas resident Ladia Cruz. "Just typical Texas, I guess. You never know what you’re gonna get." 

Scattered showers along the I-35 corridor with a line of storms tracking through East Texas. No severe weather is expected, but heavy downpours may lead to some localized flooding overnight.

Some parts of East Texas will remain under a Tornado Watch until midnight.

Monday Weather Blog Updates

9:45 p.m.

Dan Henry has the latest outlook for overnight into Election Day morning.

7:40 p.m. 

Heavy showers and thunderstorms continue to move northeast. The severe threat has diminished, but localized flooding is still possible.

6:25 p.m.

Dan Henry gives an update on tonight's forecast

5:50 p.m.

The Tornado Watch has been extended for Van Zandt, Rains, Hopkins, Delta, and Lamar County until 8 p.m. Once the front moves through those areas, the severe threat will be over.

5:18 p.m.

The FOX 4 Weather Team says the severe threat continues to shift east of the I-35 corridor. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds remain possible.

4:52 p.m. 

Counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have been removed from the Tornado Watch area.

The watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. for counties east of the Metroplex: Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains, and Van Zandt counties.

4:30 p.m.

All of the Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for North Texas have or will be expiring soon.

Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect for Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hill, and Johnson counties until 6 p.m.

The tornado risk for the DFW Metroplex is now much lower. The risk is now higher for our eastern counties through 6 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are now in effect in Lamar and Fannin counties through 4:45 p.m.

Flash Flood Warnings for Dallas and Collin counties have been extended until 6 p.m. Ellis, Hill, and Johnson counties have also been added to the list.

Things are quieting down for our counties to the west.

3:38 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Dallas and Collin counties through 4:45 p.m. 

We're getting reports of flooded roads as a result. Some of these areas have already seen more than 3" of rain. Any additional rain will only make those flooding problems worse.

3:22 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect for Dallas, Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties until 4:00 p.m.

3:10 p.m.

DFW International Airport and Love Field are both reporting delays because of the weather. 

The average departure delay at DFW Airport is currently 74 minutes due to thunderstorms.  The average at Love Field is 53 minutes.

3:02 p.m.

Cooke, Denton, Tarrant County have been removed from the red. Areas to the east remain under a Tornado Watch until 6pm.

2:31 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Dallas, Rockwall, and southern Collin counties through 3:15 p.m.

2:10 p.m.

Dallas ISD canceled all of its after-school activities, programs, and sporting events (except for volleyball playoff matches) on Monday afternoon because of the severe weather threat.

1:46 p.m.

Due to the weather, Kemp and Scurry-Rosser ISDs are dismissing at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. All after school activities have been canceled.

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Election Day Forecast

Eighty percent of the viewing area should get rain today, but on Tuesday, Election Day, about 30 percent will get rain. 

It will be in the upper 70s and humid today. The severe weather risk develops as we get closer to noon. 

On Tuesday, Election Day, there will be morning showers that will give way to sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s and partly cloudy. 

7-Day Forecast

There will be a few scattered showers early Tuesday morning and then a cooler, dry afternoon for Election Day.

More scattered showers will arrive Thursday afternoon followed by potentially stronger storms on Friday. The weekend looks mainly dry.

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