Localized flash flooding is possible this morning across areas along and northwest of I-35. This afternoon, isolated storms are possible, bringing localized flooding and severe weather potential. Severe weather is possible in the yellow and yellow hashed areas, while localized flash flooding is possible in the yellow hashed area. More moderate to heavy rain is expected across the entire area Tuesday morning through Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Columbus Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. High near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.