A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible overnight, which is why our First Alert Weather Team will be monitoring the event and covering it on our 24/7 stream. However, it's looking more likely that some isolated higher rainfall amounts will be possible - potentially as much as 7 inches of rain.

On Wednesday at 11:08 p.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued a flash flood warning. The warning is for Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties.

First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Wednesday and Thursday due to heavy rain and possible flooding.A Flood Watch will go into effect for parts of North Texas on Wednesday evening and continue through Thursday morning.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state resources, including swiftwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams. Among them is a Fort Worth Fire Rescue squad, which deployed this morning to stage in Abilene and could be moved depending on the evolving situation.

The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated report at 2:29 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 3 a.m. The alert is for Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath and Hood counties.

December. That last event earlier in the month was a wintery mix of sleet, snow, and freezing rain. This is going to be just rain.First Alert Weather Days are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rain leading to flooding risks are the main concerns.

Although rainfall has been light with minimal accumulation over the past 12 hours, rain is expected to increase in coverage and intensity across North Texas on Wednesday evening due to an approaching low-pressure system.