After a turbulent stream of weather with record-breaking rainfall that started mid-week in North Texas, the region is headed into the weekend with heavy showers and storms again in the forecast.
On Wednesday, Dallas-Fort Worth experienced severe thunderstorms that triggered a series of flash flood and lightning warnings. At night about 15,000 people in the region were without power, a building collapsed in a Dallas suburb and storm spotters reported seeing 1-inch hail in Rockwall County.
Friday is expected to bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Daytime temperatures are expected to top out near 79 degrees with wind gusts as high as 30 mph.
There is potential for severe storms on Friday, with the greatest chance of severe weather expected north of Interstate 20, the weather service said. The forecast hints at the possibility of a few tornadoes in the afternoon and evening.
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At night, there are possible showers and thunderstorms forecast before midnight and after. With a steady cloud cover, temperatures are expected to bottom out near 58 degrees.
The chance of precipitation is expected to continue through the weekend and into the middle of next week. Starting Saturday, flooding chances are expected to increase, according to the weather service.
There is another set of strong to severe storms in the forecast for Tuesday, which might bring heavy rain and flooding.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SUNDAY (SPRING FORWARD AT 2 A.M.): Partly sunny with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 53. High: 68. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy and mild with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 60. High: 76. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Breezy and mild with a 50% chance of showers and storms. Low: 64. High: 78. Wind: S 10-20 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Slightly cooler with a 30% chance of showers or thunderstorms. Low: 60. High: 72. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Low: 45. High: 65. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 50. High: 74. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 54. High: 76. Wind: S 10-15 mph.