risk of The damage from the flood was “significant,” the report said. warning residents not up to drive on flooded roads and move immediately to higher Earth. Flash flood warnings have also was released for Fort Worth and Canton, Texas.
Before today’s heavy rains Dallas-Fort Worth area was in in the middle of significant drought. All of Dallas County is experiencing at least severe drought for in past three months, according to the US Drought Monitor.
AT one period, Dallas had dozens of days above 100 degrees and 67 days in a row without precipitation, a streak that finally broke on August 9th. Now, in In a shocking twist, August this year is likely to be Dallas’ rainiest since 1899, Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel noted. on Twitter.
Extremely dry land, along with quick rate of rainfall combined with trigger massive flood. Droughts strengthen the topsoil, making it struggle to absorb heavy rainfall.
When the flood hit the Dallas area of north central and northeast Texas were under flood watches – warning level below flood warnings — Monday noon Central Time, including Dallas, Rockwall, and Delta counties. NWS warned of “the amount of precipitation of 2 to 5 inches with individual quantities in excess of 8 inches.”
Local news The media and reporters shared the video of water rescue on flooded highway in Dallas area, with people swimming in muddy flood waters while their vehicles False abandoned on sides of roads with their anxieties roar.
The flood waters receded in Deep Ellum. Cars, SUVs and a police cruiser are flooded out. Lots of people still have their alarms going off. One woman says the water was almost chest deep on her, she had to sail to safety. I will have live update from #Dallas starts at 7am ET / 6am PT @accuweather 📺 rice.twitter.com/qwVKWJgXyp
— Bill Wadell (@BillWadell) August 22, 2022
NWS warned of potential of “life-threatening flash flood of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses” throughout area subject to flood watch, which includes major cities such as Plano and Fort Worth.
the agency had warned that the flood was possible earlier this week, if “heavy rains on dry soil” produced a runoff.
Cities across Texas experience near-record high temperatures and dryness last months, causing a severe rainfall deficit. But heavy rain over parts of Monday’s condition may not bring enough relief, the NWS warned.
In your forecast for On Monday, the NWS predicted additional “showers and thunderstorms mostly until 4 p.m.” There were 100 percent chance of precipitation during the day and that said new precipitation may add up up to 1 inch of water, while “some of storms can bring heavy rain.”
weather expected improvement towards the end of week, according to the agency, with in highest chance of updated thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Matthew Cappucci contributed to this report.
