Fort Worth, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

.HAZARD(S)...

* Lightning within 10 miles of DFW Airport until 700 PM CST.

.ONSET TIME...

Expect lightning at and near the DFW terminal by 430 PM CST.

.LIGHTNING RATE...

Ocnl

.OTHER REMARKS...

There is some uncertainty in exact end time of the lightning
threat, so will re-evaluate in a couple hours whether 7 PM CST is
a good end time to the lightning threat. There is also the low
chance for a stray strike or two to precede the incoming line of
thunderstorms in the next 10-20 minutes, but probabilities are
much lower (10-20%).

.CONFIDENCE...

High

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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

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Texas, including the following
counties, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Coryell, Dallas, Denton,
Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman,
Lampasas, McLennan, Mills, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell,
Tarrant and Wise.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher
amounts up to 3 inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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