Will Tropical Storm Edouard impact North Texas and the DFW area? A look at its path.

Will Tropical Storm Edouard impact North Texas? The short answer is "Yes."

The National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, at 2:20 p.m. CT. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 60 mph (95 km/h).

Edouard will weaken quickly as it moves inland, but heavy tropical rainfall remains the biggest concern across Southeast Texas and portions of Louisiana. Rainfall totals of 3–6 inches, with isolated amounts up to 9 inches, could lead to flash flooding in some areas.

What this means for North Texas

The remnants of Edouard will continue moving inland and eventually influence our weather Wednesday into Thursday.

We are not expecting tropical-storm conditions in North Texas. Instead, increasing tropical moisture will bring more clouds, higher humidity and better chances for showers and thunderstorms.

The highest rain chances and greatest rainfall totals will remain south and east of DFW, especially across Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. DFW and much of North Texas will have more isolated rain chances, meaning not everyone will receive rain.

Areas south of I-20 and east of I-35 could generally receive ½ to 1 inch through Friday, with locally higher totals. The Brazos Valley could receive 2–3 inches.

The additional clouds will also help lower afternoon temperatures somewhat on Wednesday and Thursday, although higher humidity will keep it feeling very warm.

Bottom line: Edouard will weaken rapidly after landfall, but its tropical moisture will spread into parts of North and Central Texas on Wednesday and Thursday. The best opportunity for beneficial rainfall remains south and east of DFW.

Not everyone will see rain, but those who do may see lightning and a brief, heady downpour, which could lead to flooding. No severe weather is expected. Hopefully, DFW will see an end to the 47-day streak of dry conditions this week.