Dallas, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTIES...

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5
inches are forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Carrollton,
Richardson, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine,
Haltom City, Keller, Coppell, Hurst, Burleson, Farmers Branch,
Southlake and Watauga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Collin County in north central Texas...
Northeastern Dallas County in north central Texas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 400 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Addison,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Dallas, Richardson, Farmers Branch, and Addison around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lavon
Lake, Buckingham, St. Paul, White Rock Lake, and Lake Ray Hubbard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Tarrant
and Dallas Counties through 415 PM CDT...

At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cockrell Hill, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, and Cockrell Hill around 345 PM
CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Joe Pool Lake,
Mountain Creek Lake, Sand Branch, Buckingham, White Rock Lake, and
Lake Ray Hubbard.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

...Airport Weather Warning for DFW Airport...

.HAZARD(S)...

* Lightning within 10 miles of DFW Airport until 430 PM CDT.
* Wind gusts greater or equal to 35 knots until 300 PM CDT.

.ONSET TIME...
230 PM

.LIGHTNING RATE...
Ocnl to Frq

.PEAK WIND GUST AND DIRECTION...
320 20 G 35 KT

.OTHER REMARKS...
None

.CONFIDENCE...
Medium

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Forecast Lightning Rate:;
Ocnl...Occasional = Less than 1 flash per minute;
Frq....Frequent = 1 to 5 flashes per minute;
Cons...Continuous = More than 5 flashes per minute;

Low confidence implies a less than 50% chance of occurrence;
Medium confidence implies a 50% to 80% chance of occurrence;
High confidence implies a greater than 80% chance of occurrence