Lightning flashes as a vehicle drives down a flooded street in Fort Worth on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Amanda McCoy
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth
North Texas will see a continued threat of flooding on Thursday, Oct. 1, as heavy rain falls across the region.
A flood watch is still in effect for much of the Metroplex through 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Tarrant, Dallas and Denton counties are also under a flash flood warning until 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Storms will continue moving east across North Texas through Thursday and overnight into Friday. The main threats with this activity will be flooding and strong winds.
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Average rainfall totals through Friday will be between 2–4 inches for most areas, with isolated totals of 4–6 inches in some areas, according to the NWS.
Rain chances will continue into the weekend with coverage diminishing every day, including 60% on Saturday, Oct. 3, and 20% on Sunday, Oct. 4. By late Sunday, rain chances will come to an end and give way to sunny skies at the top of next week.
Daily highs over the next few days will be between the upper 70s and low 80s.
Tarrant County is under a flash flood warning until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, as a storm bringing heavy rain moves across the region, weather officials say. National Weather Service Flash flooding safety
Since there’s a potential for flash flooding with these storms, the NWS has shared a few safety tips:
Make sure to have weather warnings set up on your phone.When alerted to a flash flood, get to higher ground immediately.Never enter floodwaters in a vehicle or on foot.
This story was originally published October 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM.
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