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North Texas Flood Watch: Up to 8 Inches Expected.

6/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for over 20 North Texas counties, effective until 4 p.m. Sunday.
Saturated soils may receive up to 8 inches of rain as thunderstorms—forecast to drop 2–3 inches regionwide, with isolated totals of 6–8 inches—include a severe warning for Dallas and Ellis counties with 65 mph gusts.
Officials warned residents to monitor updates, avoid low-lying roads, and be prepared for flood warnings as runoff threatens waterways.

History

Historical Context

March 1936 heavy rains that flooded Dallas and surrounding counties echoed the nation-wide March floods that devastated the Northeast, prompting the federal Flood Control Act of 1936. Earlier catastrophes such as the 1913 Great Flood had already spurred federal flood-management policy, and today Texas officials are allocating $1.2 billion for new flood-control infrastructure.

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Story summary

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for over 20 North Texas counties, effective until 4 p.m. Sunday.
Saturated soils may receive up to 8 inches of rain as thunderstorms—forecast to drop 2–3 inches regionwide, with isolated totals of 6–8 inches—include a severe warning for Dallas and Ellis counties with 65 mph gusts.
Officials warned residents to monitor updates, avoid low-lying roads, and be prepared for flood warnings as runoff threatens waterways.

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