Week Starts Rainy & Cold Across North Texas
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Showers and storms continue to pivot from southwest of the Metroplex and up to the Red River. The band of moderate-to-heavy showers starts about 220 miles southwest of DFW, near Interstate-10, northwest of San Antonio. That line of storms extends northward past the Red River, but is only about 90 miles wide, from east to west.
Still, much of that line is focused on the Metroplex.
About one or two inches of rain has already fallen, with some spots reporting upwards of three inches of rain. Another inch or inch and a half of rain is possible Monday afternoon or evening, before the storm system pushes east.
An Urban & Small Stream Flooding Advisory is in effect for Dallas County, Tarrant County and areas north up to the Red River. So far, only one Flood Advisory has been issued for rivers and streams – White Rock Creek at Greenville Avenue in Dallas. It is minor – creek level is near or slightly above flood stage, creating minor flooding for people walking near the creek.
The storm band will continue its slow trek eastward through Monday afternoon and night, while individual cells will train northeastward along the Interstate-35 corridor. Occasional lightning strikes are possible, but most lightning will be south of Interstate-20, with better lift taking place.
The thunderstorms have momentum south of the Metroplex, but weaken and broaden out into moderate-to-heavy rainmakers. All rain should come to an end, from west to east, in the late Monday afternoon hours.
Skies will begin to clear out overnight into Tuesday morning, and temperatures will drop into the upper 30s, mainly northwest and west of the Metroplex. A widespread low in the 40s is expected for much of North Texas.
