Dallas and the surrounding North and Central Texas region are under the gun for a series of weather threats, including potential thunderstorms and flooding in the coming week. According to the National Weather Service, the Dallas area faces a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post 1 pm today, with a mix of patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies earlier in the day.

As the Hazardous Weather Outlook in Fort Worth TX put it, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today near and north of Highway 380, with the "main threats being large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts." These unstable conditions are expected to persist through the week, with "scattered thunderstorms possible Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening, generally near and east of I-35/35W," as hazardous conditions unfurl their grip on the region, potentially bringing large hail and damaging gusts.

Flood warnings are in effect for multiple rivers across Texas, including Denton Creek near Justin and the Trinity River at Dallas, with minor flooding occurring and forecasts predicting continued high water levels. In a statement released by the Hazardous Weather Outlook, the Trinity River at Dallas "is expected to rise to a crest of 36.2 feet late this evening," which will likely impact low water crossings and farming areas along its banks.

Residents should remain vigilant as the week progresses, with "localized heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding," particularly in areas that are already saturated from recent rains. As Dallasites look towards the end of the week, the weather outlook includes "daily storm chances return this weekend," with the forecast suggesting "a few thunderstorms could be strong to severe on Sunday." The Weather Service advises against driving through flooded areas and urges caution near riverbanks. Spotter activation, however, "is not expected at this time", as per the Hazardous Weather Outlook.