Strong storms soak DFW on Memorial Day
A mesoscale convective system pushed across North Texas Monday morning, dumping nearly 2" of rain at DFW Airport by 11 a.m., making this Memorial Day the wettest in history.
More rain has accumulated since, and more will be possible Monday night.
Since the grounds are already saturated, any additional rain could lead to flooding concerns. This is why the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch that will stay in effect until 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an Enhanced Risk, level 3 out of 5, in the orange that encompasses parts of the Hill Country. Though the strongest storms are expected to the southwest of the metroplex,
When will the rain stop on Memorial Day?
Towards the end of the day, a stalled frontal boundary will start to trigger some storms. These will be slow-moving and can produce damaging winds and heavy rain.
Significant rainfall could cause localized flooding. A flood watch until early Tuesday is in place for the metroplex and east.
Rainfall amounts could easily exceed 2"- 3" in some places, the biggest rain in more than three weeks.
Tuesday will stay cloudy with winds coming from the northeast at 5-10 mph and highs in the low 80s and upper 70s, depending on the location. There is a chance for an isolated storm to flare up in the late afternoon, but the confidence and threat are low.
As for the rest of the week, isolated pop-up storms will be possible during the peak heat of the day. However, the highest potential for more storms is likely on Thursday. Temperature-wise, cooler than normal highs are in the forecast through the rest of the week, only topping out in the mid-to-low 80s.
