Texas, Flooding and Deadly Storms
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After a week of severe storms that soaked the East Coast and triggered devastating floods in the South, more rain is on the way with a renewed flood threat for still-reeling Texas and New Mexico
North Texans can expect highs near 95° and feel-like temps in the triple digits today before rain and thunderstorms return this weekend.
North Texas will see a hot and humid Friday followed by increasing chances of rain and storms through the weekend.
Heavy rain and isolated flash flooding are possible this weekend in North Texas. Before storms later in the weekend, conditions will be warm and humid on Friday, July 11, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s, with heat index values in the triple digits.
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