*As of Oct 2, 2 PM local time.*
Severe Flood Watch and Current Conditions
A severe Flood Watch is currently active for the Plano area, indicating a significant threat of flooding. Residents should remain vigilant as the National Weather Service has issued this alert due to the potential for heavy rainfall. Currently, the air temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit, though it feels like 79 degrees.
The atmosphere is exceptionally saturated, with relative humidity at 100% and a dew point of 77 degrees. Winds are blowing from the north northeast at 10 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 14 miles per hour. The sky remains overcast, setting the stage for continued unsettled weather.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Showers and thunderstorms are likely to persist throughout the day. The high temperature will hover near 78 degrees, while the low will drop to around 68 degrees. There is a 55% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
As night falls, conditions will remain cloudy with showers and thunderstorms still likely. Temperatures will rise slightly to around 71 degrees overnight. The chance of precipitation remains high at 60%, and rainfall totals could reach between three-quarters and one inch.
Winds will shift to the northeast, blowing between 5 and 10 miles per hour.
