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Heavy rain and isolated flash flooding are possible this weekend in North Texas. Before storms later in the weekend, conditions will be warm and humid on Friday, July 11, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s, with heat index values in the triple digits.
North Texas will see a hot and humid Friday followed by increasing chances of rain and storms through the weekend.
Some places received several inches of rain, others nearby not so much. Shower chances persist through the weekend.
The opener of a four-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox has been postponed because of rain.
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Chances are 50 to 60 percent near the Orlando metro and 40 to 50 percent near the coast, according to NWS Melbourne. Temperatures near the metro range from 93 to 95 degrees, with peak heat indices ranging from 102 to 107.
The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy rain across the central part of the state, flooding homes and highways and leading to dozens of rescues.
Using Fredericksburg as a proxy for the region, the average July rainfall over the last about 40 years is 2.2 inches. But most of the time, July seems to be closer to either extreme, whether it’s less than an inch or more than four.
Donation Options Search Search Search The start of Thursday’s game between the White Sox and Guardians was delayed due to approaching weather. Vinnie Duber Share The start of Thursday’s series-opener between the White Sox and Guardians was delayed.
A trough in the upper levels of the atmosphere brings scattered thunderstorms for parts of North Texas, especially during the afternoons and evenings. Expect greater coverage of storms to the west of I-35,
However, locally higher amounts of rainfall, between 2 inches and more than 5 inches, could be possible anywhere in central North Carolina. Areas including and west of Alamance, Chatham, Lee, Moore, and Hoke counties have a slightly greater chance of receiving that higher precipitation.
Early Friday morning, torrential rain fell across Cook County. Multiple crashes were reported on Chicago roads and highways and thousands were left without power across the Chicago area.