*As of Oct 1, 2 PM local time.*
Severe Flood Watch and Current Conditions
A severe Flood Watch is currently active for the McKinney area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This alert remains in effect until early tomorrow morning, signaling a heightened risk of flooding due to expected heavy rainfall. Residents should stay informed and monitor local updates closely.
Right now, the air temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with a feels-like temperature of 70 degrees. The atmosphere is extremely saturated, with relative humidity at 100% and a dew point of 70 degrees. Light rain is falling, and winds are blowing from the south southeast at 7 mph, with gusts reaching 30 mph.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4 pm, followed by a continued chance of storms later in the day. The sky will remain cloudy, with a high near 76 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%, and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Tonight, the situation intensifies. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 10 pm, transitioning into steady showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 69 degrees, though temperatures may rise to around 73 degrees overnight.
The chance of precipitation jumps to 90%, with significant new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Winds will shift to 0 to 10 mph from the south southeast.
