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If you don’t like the forecast, just keep reading the next one until you find one you like.
Forecast #1
The weekend weather forecast for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is the worst ever reported in Dallas. The Dallas Morning News posted a photo of an orange “pitch black” night sky over downtown Dallas, where it said that visibility has been reduced to less than half light levels. The newspaper said that visibility is expected to be as bad as the worst recorded by NASA for September 19, 2012, when it recorded only a 1.2/4.9 inch over Dallas.
The Houston Chronicle published this image of a darkened sky over the city, with a lightening storm over the western part of the nation’s second-largest city. Houston’s mayor declared a “flash flood warning” in Dallas, but the storm has since moved east, leaving many residents still without safe shelter in some of the worst hit areas.
For many parts of the country, the storm is expected to produce severe thunderstorms and damaging hail.
The National Weather Service in Dallas reported heavy rain and damaging flash flooding in parts of the region from Houston to Texas City, and warned residents to “take precautions” should lightning strike.
The National Weather Service also issued a “flash flood warning” from Dallas to parts of Houston and Oklahoma City.
The Weather Channel reported that lightning strikes in Dallas and Oklahoma City caused a flash flood and damaging flash flooding as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Texas Governor’s Office reported that lightning strikes during the storm are forecast for the Dallas metro area. There is a strong chance of tornadoes, damaging wind gusts over 20 mph in parts of the Dallas area. Heavy rain and hail are possible across the Houston area. The Texas Emergency Management Agency is urging residents in Houston and Oklahoma City to leave their homes early, and to take “extraordinary measures” to protect their property if there is an increased risk of severe weather.
Forecast #2
The weekend weather forecast for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is “badish”, with gusts up to 50 mph expected. However, the wind will cool this week before dropping a bit next week. This should mean that there is little chance of rain this week before the storm is over by late Sunday evening. By Tuesday, the storm should be receding and the skies will be clear again, giving us the opportunity to warm up again before the next week of stormy weather arrives. If this trend goes on over the next week, the rain will be more of a wash and there will be no major impacts to the metro’s infrastructure.
Forecast #3
The weekend weather forecast for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is extremely hot. The highs are well above normal. The temperatures are likely to remain above freezing into tomorrow. The low and thunderstorms are forecast to bring winds in excess of 100 mph. Rain is predicted by early next week with a chance of scattered showers. The city’s temperature on Thursday was 37 degrees Celsius and the average high was 44.7 degrees. In addition to these high temperatures there are a lot of thunderstorms expected to occur on Saturday and Sunday. It is anticipated that over 2 to 6 inches of rain will fall this weekend. It is anticipated that heavy snow is possible on Saturday, along with several scattered showers. It is also possible the low in the metro area is likely to move in excess of 15 mm on Saturday. Rain may continue into Monday with more rain possible. If precipitation doesn’t arrive as planned, rain will occur on Saturday, Sunday, and perhaps possibly Monday.
Saturday’s Weather:
Winds: -20 MPH (12-21 mph at 12 pm )
Rising Sun -10 C (6-8 C at 12 pm )
Sunshine: -15 C (7.1-9 C at 12 pm )
The following days:
Saturday: -Sunrise 12-12:45 pm
Sunday: -Sunset 12-9:45 pm
It will be a cold, wet, wet week on the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We are getting close to getting to where the average temperature on Friday was in the 35’s. If you want to get out in the rain, you may want to dress warm for tomorrow’s rain and snow. However, if you don’t want to go outside, I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to stay inside as well.
Forecast #4
The weekend weather forecast for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is “wet and humid,” according to weather forecasts released by the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be above 50 degrees, and wind chills are expected to reach 30 and 40 degrees.
“The heavy rains will result in mudslides and power outages due to power outages,” the National Weather Service said in an email. “These outages will be most impactful on schools with heavy rains and potential flooding during and after football games.” There will be significant grid disruption when heavy rain starts, which may make traffic lights and other roadway facilities obsolete due to power outages. “High-end hotels are not operating,” the National Weather Service said.
“Due to heavy flooding and mudslides, traffic and access will be limited at major roads and transportation hubs throughout the metro area on Sunday night, as schools are closed during football games,” the weather service also said.
The Weather Underground has detailed the most severe storms to hit the United States and Canada.
The strongest storm to hit Texas on Sunday was expected to be a hurricane, the largest in recorded history.
“A low pressure ridge is pushing into northeast Texas with potential to reach Mexico on Sunday evening,” the Weather Underground’s Hurricane Center said. “The trough may weaken overnight, but the storm will continue to move inland and become an upper-level trough over the region. There will be a significant increase in the risk of coastal flooding due to the storm’s impact on land.”
In addition to Tropical Storm Harvey, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The watch is in effect until midnight Monday.
“There is an increased chance that the area will get a sustained wind of up to 65 mph during the next 30-40 minutes. Winds could reach up to 80 mph during this time,” the weather service warned. “There may also see isolated hail and thunderstorm activity.” The watch for the Dallas area is in place until midnight Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Austin metro area and the surrounding communities of Austin, Houston, and Dallas. The thunderstorms could reach the coast as a tropical storm early Monday morning and continue into early Tuesday.
“This is the fourth time in just over three years that a severe thunderstorm has caused flooding and damage, including in August 2013. The latest was during the Texas Flood Warning that was issued in mid-August 2014,” the weather service said.
The National Weather Service warned people to take precautions if driving in flooded areas.
“Roads are flooded and/or damaged with debris. Roadways, bridges, and other structures could be washed out and swept away,” the weather service said. “Motorists who are in flooded areas should not drive or drive on flood plains, unless instructed by a local police officer.”
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the New York metropolitan area and surrounding areas.
Forecast #5
The weekend weather forecast for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is incredibly promising. Rain is expected in the afternoon and evening. There is also a strong chance of rain early Saturday morning and early Sunday morning. The chances of showers are higher than the normal overnight temperatures in Dallas. The chance of thunderstorms is higher than normal as well. The chances of tornado activity is much higher than usual. All of these conditions will create an amazing amount of fun and challenge for all. If you wish to take your own pictures, don’t forget to bring flashlights. In Texas, most flashlights are illegal. We encourage you to bring your own but keep in mind a fair amount of parking is available. In the interest of full disclosure, this blog is owned and operated by a business that provides services to those on the fringes of the photography community. It is important to us that photography is accessible and that every member of the photography community has something to say. To that end, as part of our mission to make Dallas the photography capital for the world, we strive to provide resources to photographers and others who wish to get involved in this amazing, vibrant community. Our hope is that you will participate in the creative process that will bring you the pictures and information you enjoy. We want to encourage participation, but also keep our community focused. We appreciate that if you wish to participate in our programs, then you will need to provide proof of your photo membership card, which can be found in the photo section of our site. Please make sure that your photo membership card is valid in your local jurisdiction, and that you provide us with your contact information so that we can contact you. Please contact us at info@dallasphoto.org if you or someone you know has any questions about our membership programs.
Posted by Photo Editor at 1:23 AM
I’ve posted this before but it really helps explain what happened. This was the same day I wrote about this and how to take a picture in rain, but I wanted to add it again since I’m seeing lots of comments. I wrote about how I had some issues taking a picture in the rain and how my camera had trouble shooting flash. So what I did is I took some pictures of a car and the light turned off in the rear window. I went outside and took a picture with the flash off but it didn’t work out for me. I’m not sure if I was just having an issue taking a picture in the rain or if my shutter speed was too fast. I took the photo and the shutter stopped working. Then I started getting a little worried. I was getting really tired and my legs were starting to hurt a little and I was starting to feel a little bit of a pain in my leg. I went outside again and again, and again the flash didn’t work. Then I went outside again and again and again, and again.
