North & Central Texas Rain
(August 13, 2011)
North and Central Texas are finally seeing some beneficial rainfall this morning! This activity originated in Kansas & Northern Oklahoma yesterday evening. As these storms tracked south and east, they organized into an extensive squall line. They remained strong to severe until entering the immediate Oklahoma City metro. The storms gradually weakened through Southwest & South Central Oklahoma due to limited instability from afternoon/evening storms across the region. Although only some elevated instability remained, it was enough, when combined with a strengthening low-level jet, to keep this line in-tact. Many areas across Texas have picked up over 2-3 inches over the last several hours. Abilene has seen the most rainfall (3.29″) since earlier this spring. The Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex has seen the most widespread rain since June 21st.
These morning showers and storms will likely dissipate by midday/early afternoon, allowing the atmosphere to recover for areas N of I-20, especially N of the Red River. Isolated storms are likely to develop after 4:00 PM CDT along a stationary front draped across Southern Oklahoma. This activity will shift toward the south and east, potentially impacting areas N of I-20 in Texas. Right now, severe weather is not anticipated this afternoon, but a few storms with gusty winds to 50 mph and small hail are possible. I’ll continue to keep you posted on the latest.
Have a nice day, and enjoy the rain!
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