Heavy Rain Rolling Through Dallas Area Could Last Until Midday

Thunderstorms are likely to continue moving through the Dallas area through much of Thursday morning, bringing threats of heavy downpours and possible flooding.The Dallas area can expect a break in the rain about midday, but storms could re-emerge, KXAS-TV (NBC5) meteorologist Grant Johnston said.The rain's impact was already felt in Grayson County, where some areas had reported more than 4 inches of rain and a flash flood warning had been issued.Some flights were being affected at D/FW International Airport, where the Federal Aviation Administration was managing air traffic in consideration of the weather conditions.A flood advisory also has been posted for Denton County until 8:30 a.m.The storms were also hitting Rockwall and Kaufman counties hard about 6:45 a.m.Accidents were being reported in Arlington and other areas cities, though authorities had not yet officially blamed any of those on slick roads.  Continue reading...