See how Wednesday night’s rain storms flooded the West 7th corridor in Fort Worth
Tarrant, Dallas, Johnson and Ellis counties were under a flood advisory Wednesday night as a cold front pushed severe weather into the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
The advisory was in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday in Tarrant and Dallas counties. Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall occurred throughout the area.
Fort Worth police and firefighters responded to multiple calls for water rescue Wednesday night, as well as calls to the fire department about downed power lines.
The weather service reported about 10 p.m. Wednesday that between 1 and 2 inches of rain had fallen around the advisory area, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches expected late Wednesday and into early Thursday.
Lightning and rain reached downtown Fort Worth around 9:30 p.m. By 10 p.m., some streets were flooding, including Crockett Street in the West 7th entertainment district.
National Weather Service radar showed the storms moving northeast.
Storm damage in Tolar
A strong storm in Tolar knocked down large trees and power lines, and caused damage to buildings including homes, a school and a post office, officials told Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
Tolar is about 10 miles west of Granbury in Hood County.
Crews were working to restore power and clear roads in the city.
The Tolar school district delayed the start of school until 10 a.m. Thursday.
The forecast
Rain could pick up again Thursday with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 4 p.m., according to the weather service.
Cooler temperatures also will prevail, with highs expected around 88 degrees Thursday.
After a warmup over the weekend with highs back in the mid-90s, another round of storms and cooler weather is expected next week. The weather service predicts a 70% chance of rain Monday followed by a 60% chance Tuesday as highs will top out in the mid-80s.
This story was originally published August 17, 2022 at 9:32 PM.