A lot of rain is headed to North Texas.
The precipitation could start falling Friday afternoon, but is not expected to intensify until the overnight hours. Flash flooding is the main threat with this system, but a low chance of hail and damaging winds also exists.
Sam Shamburger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, said Friday morning that their office was not expecting to issue a flood warning, as the heaviest rain totals are forecast to be fairly isolated. Most of the region could see between 1 and 3 inches of rain, but a few spots could receive up to 5 inches.
At about 7:47 p.m., the weather service issued a flood warning for the Trinity River in Dallas. The warning cautioned against driving cars through flooded areas and walking near riverbanks. The warning is set to be in effect from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Shortly before 8:50 p.m., the weather service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Young County. Hail and wind damage is expected, the warning said.
Those downpours are most likely on the northwestern side of the metro area near Denton and Wise counties, as well as along the Red River. 2.13 inches of rain are expected to fall at DFW International Airport, with rain totals decreasing to the southeast of the metro.
If you’re thinking about driving during the deluge, make sure to leave extra space between yourself and other cars, and avoid hard braking to decrease the likelihood of losing control. If you can’t see the depth of water in front of the vehicle, officials recommend turning around, as the height of the water can be misleading and leave you stranded.