Heavy rainfall across North Texas set back-to-back daily rain records at DFW and caused flooding. Here’s how much rain fell.
DALLAS — Widespread showers and storms brought heavy rain in North Texas Wednesday night and Thursday morning, setting a back-to-back daily record rainfall totals at DFW Airport and flooded roadways.
A flood watch is in effect Thursday until noon for DFW and areas northeast with widespread totals of 2-4 inches of rain likely with some areas seeing up to 5-7 inches of rain.
DFW Airport saw some of the highest rainfall totals and set back-to-back daily record rainfall.
Rainfall Wednesday set a new daily record at DFW Airport with 2.8 inches. The previous daily record was 0.9 inches set in 1999.
Thursday also set a new record for rainfall Jan. 30 at DFW with 1.36 inches. The previous record was 1.24 inches set in 1986.
Here are the areas in North Texas that saw the highest rainfall totals as of 7 a.m. Thursday.
- DFW with 4.16 inches
- Mesquite with 4.52 inches
- Grand Prairie with 4.13 inches
- Love Field with 4.05 inches
- Rockwall with 3.91 inches
- Plano with 3.75 inches
- Cedar Hill with 3.49 inches
- Fort Worth with 3.22 inches
After the rain moves out, Friday is expected to remain dry with temperatures warming.
