The threat of additional flash flooding is diminishing across North Texas and the D/FW Metroplex. Record rains overnight have pushed many streams and rivers into flood. Residual flooding will likely impact low-water crossings and typical trouble spots most of today. Several low water crossings are also impacted farther south into the Austin and San Antonio metros. Most rains along I-35 should be light by the afternoon.
In terms of new flooding there is a slight risk across Northeast Texas and East Texas. We are not expecting a repeat of last night’s major flooding, but localized issues are possible farther east today. The same can be said for South Texas day Southeast Texas. Widespread flooding is not expected at this time.
Deep tropical moisture remains in place. Locally heavy rain is possible today across portions of southeast Texas. #houwx #bcswx pic.twitter.com/gvgUzmEv50
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) September 22, 2018
Im actually attending the Texas Weather Conference in Arlington, so my ability to put together a full blog is limited. I’ve included several tweets and links below that summarize last night’s major flood event and useful links.
River level forecasts (including flood stage information) can be found at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=fwd
Here are some selected rainfall totals across North Texas today.
*DFW has recorded its 3rd wettest 24-hr period on record (7.57").
*DFW has recorded its wettest September on record (10.91").#txwx #dfwwx #climate pic.twitter.com/xTeNni1aYh— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) September 22, 2018
White Rock Creek at Greenville Avenue in Dallas has crested at 91.47 feet. This breaks the previous all-time record crest of 90.59 feet set on May 2, 1990. #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/i8uaHrPjGH
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) September 22, 2018
Several low water crossings remain flooded and closed in northern and western Bexar County. A Flood Advisory remains in effect for Bexar County through 830 AM. Use caution this morning and if you encounter a flooded roadway…Turn Around, Don't Drown! pic.twitter.com/CGRU75zvzs
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) September 22, 2018
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