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Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 13
North Texas Issues Flash Flood Warnings After 6 Inches of Rain Hit 4 Counties
Updated
Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 13

North Texas Issues Flash Flood Warnings After 6 Inches of Rain Hit 4 Counties

1 articles · Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 13

Summary

  • Flash flood warnings remained in effect Monday morning for Tarrant, Henderson, Navarro and Smith counties after slow-moving storms dumped up to 5-6 inches of rain across parts of North Texas.
  • Lewisville took the heaviest hit with 5-6 inches before rain eased, while White Settlement saw 3-4 inches and North Richland Hills about 3 inches, quickly flooding low-lying and poor-drainage areas.
  • The storm cell drifted east into Dallas and Van Zandt counties, prompting additional flood advisories in Denton, Collin, Navarro and Henderson counties even though no severe weather was reported.
  • A stalled weak boundary and upper-level disturbance are driving the multi-day rain event, which is knocking highs down from last week's triple digits into the upper 80s and low 90s through midweek before upper 90s return by Sunday.

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