Dallas Weather: Flood Watch lingers as storms move east of North Texas
DALLAS - Storms in North Texas on Wednesday brought the potential for damaging wind, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding.
Watches & Warnings
Dallas weather: April 30 forecast - 3:30 Update
FOX 4 meteorologist Ali Turiano takes a look at the conditions across North Texas.
While all severe storms have moved east of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the eastern parts of North Texas until 8 p.m.
Flash Flood Warnings are also still in effect for parts of DFW.
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Wednesday storm damage
Shingles fly off home in Josephine
Strong winds caused shingles to fly off of a home in Josephine, Texas on Wednesday, April 30.
FOX 4 viewer Marilyn Corona shared video of shingles being taken off homes in Josephine's Magnolia Community.
Photos showed winds blowing debris into the air and homes with the shingles blown off.
Irving High School leak due to heavy rains
Heavy rains on Wednesday led to a leak Irving High School, according to the district. Students and staff had to be relocated for the rest of the school day.
Irving High School had a leak caused by the heavy rain.
Some students and staff members had to be relocated to a different part of campus.
Dallas flight delays, cancellations
A groundstop was put into place at DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field due to the storms on Wednesday afternoon.
According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, 312 flights were canceled from DFW Airport and 45 were canceled from Dallas Love Field by 4 p.m.
342flights headed to DFW and 45 headed to Love Field were canceled.
Several flights at both airports were delayed due to the storms.
Weather Radar
Thursday Forecast
Storms should exit the Metroplex by midnight, clearing the way for a sunny and mild Thursday.
Highs will get back into the 80s, with sunshine and lighter winds. However, scattered storms will remain possible in areas southeast of DFW, including Palestine and Fairfield.
7-Day Forecast
What's next:
Moisture returns Friday, bringing the potential for showers and storms. A few could be strong, with a risk of small hail. Highs will be in the 70s.
Saturday looks mostly dry, though a slight chance of showers remains early. Clouds will clear through the day, making for a pleasant afternoon in the 70s.
Sunday will also be nice, with partly sunny skies and highs in the 70s.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service.