Strong storms moving into Fort Worth area should bring relief from heat wave
Severe thunderstorms swept across the Dallas-Fort Worth area Sunday ahead of an unusual cold front heralding the start of August.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday afternoon for northwest Tarrant County.
A strong thunderstorm moved over River Oaks and toward Fort Worth, Benbrook, Saginaw and other cities in the area. Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph were possible.
The Fort Worth Fire Department warned people that the heavy rains Sunday afternoon caused water to pool on roadways.
“If you must drive - please use extreme caution,” the fire department tweeted.
Heavy rainfall lasted intermittently through the evening Sunday. At 5:30 p.m., a flood advisory was issued for southeastern Tarrant County until 8 p.m.
More isolated thunderstorms are possible this week as a much-appreciated cold front moves into north and central Texas, meteorologists say.
Strong winds and heavy rainfall associated with the front were possible Sunday throughout the Metroplex, Allison Prater with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said.
There is a 60% chance of more rain Monday, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning. The area south of DFW likely will see more storms Tuesday and Wednesday as conditions dry out in the Fort Worth area. A slight chance of scattered storms returns to the area later in the week, according to the NWS.
The storms will also bring cooler temperatures. Monday will likely be the coolest in Fort Worth, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s. The relatively low temperatures should continue through the week, marking a noticeable change from the heat advisory issued in the area last week, Prater said. A heat advisory was still in effect Sunday.
On Friday, the typical August weather should creep back in with high temperatures in the mid-90s.
This story was originally published August 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM.
