Heavy Rainfall Expected Tomorrow

The National Weather Forecast for tomorrow includes heavy rainfall, a risk of storms, and a flash flood watch in effect until Monday night.  Locally up to 2 inches of rain is forecast.

Excessive Heavy Rainfall will be possible Monday through Monday Night in advance of our next storm system. 

An Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms is in place for much of the region Monday, with the severe threat increasing by afternoon through the overnight hours. Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes (some of which may be strong), large hail, and locally heavy rain are all possible.

In addition, locally heavy rainfall of 3+ inches could cause flooding and a Flood Watch is in effect.

The Local DeSoto Forecast:

Monday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.