Red Flag, Heat Warnings continue for DFW area as storm heads for Gulf Coast
NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Another day, another record high today. That's three in a row.
We now are in the top 10 of most 100° in a year. Twenty of them (almost half) are days at 105° or higher. We are taking a break from records for a couple of days before back to breaking them by Thursday. Because of Harold, the humidity will be higher next two days. The Heat Index remains dangerous.
We are expecting Tropical Depression #9 to become Tropical Storm Harold overnight. It will hit in south Texas Tuesday morning bringing 45 mph winds and heavy rain. Tropical Storm advisories are in effect.
North Texas doesn't get the rain, just some clouds, higher humidity and gusty winds.
Because the winds will increase over North Texas due to the tropical system, a Red Flag Warning continues for North Texas.
The National Weather Service extended the Excessive Heat Warning for North Texas until 9 p.m. Tuesday. As a result, we've extended our weather alert through Tuesday.
The impressive heat dome dominates the weather over most of the country.
Here is your 7-day forecast. Record highs are possible on Thursday and Friday. We might tie another one on Saturday. There is a chance the heat will reduce a little at the end of the period.