Thunderstorms hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area Sunday night into Monday and have
Thunderstorms hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area Sunday night into Monday and have
dropped massive amounts of rain in the span of 18 hours, inundating streets
dropped massive amounts of rain in the span of 18 hours, inundating streets
flooding homes and forcing some drivers to abandon their vehicles in high water.
flooding homes and forcing some drivers to abandon their vehicles in high water.
The rainfall in some areas qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year flood, which means that in
The rainfall in some areas qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year flood, which means that in
any given year it has a 0.1% chance of happening. Such events could become more
any given year it has a 0.1% chance of happening. Such events could become more
frequent in the coming decades as the effects of climate change worsen. Climate
frequent in the coming decades as the effects of climate change worsen. Climate
scientists have found that warming temperatures increases the frequency of bouts of extreme precipitation.
scientists have found that warming temperatures increases the frequency of bouts of extreme precipitation.
The east side of Dallas received 13 to 15 inches of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to a reading
The east side of Dallas received 13 to 15 inches of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to a reading
from Dallas Water Utilities. Most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area recorded 6 to 10 inches of rainfall.
from Dallas Water Utilities. Most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area recorded 6 to 10 inches of rainfall.