*As of Oct 1, 2 PM local time.*
Severe Flood Watch in Effect
A severe Flood Watch is currently active for the Allen area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This alert remains in effect until early tomorrow morning. Residents should be prepared for potentially dangerous flooding conditions due to the heavy rainfall expected over the next several hours.
The combination of saturated ground and intense storm activity increases the risk of flash flooding in low-lying areas and near waterways.
Current Conditions and Today's Outlook
It is currently Thursday afternoon in Allen, with light rain falling under a cloudy sky. The air temperature sits at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, matching the feels-like temperature. Conditions are notably humid, with relative humidity at 100 percent and a dew point of 70 degrees.
Winds are blowing from the south southeast at 7 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 30 miles per hour. For the remainder of today, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4 p.m., followed by a continued chance of storms. The high will be near 76 degrees, with a low around 70 degrees.
The chance of precipitation is 71 percent, and new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
