Floodwaters overtake trucks and cars in downtown Dallas as flash flooding threat persists

Cities in Monday’s flood watch area include Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. The region is under a moderate – Level 3 of 4 – risk of excessive rainfall. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour have been observed as storms move slowly across the area, creating the potential for up to 3 to 5 inches of rainfall.