As DFW drains, Flood Threat moves Southeast

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-23-22 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING..             ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON..             HIGH NEAR 84             WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY..SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT..             LOW NEAR 71 TOMORROW…PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HUMID WITH MORE             ISOLATED…MORE

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Declares State of Disaster

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In the wake of this week’s heavy rains and flooding, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster. The declaration paves the way for residents impacted by flood to request state and federal assistance. On Monday, Jenkins tweeted: “Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state…MORE

Fauci to Step Down After Decades as Top US Infection Expert

WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is leaving the federal government in December. Fauci became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s served the government for more than five decades. The 81-year-old Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser…MORE

North Texas waits for Water to Recede after Flooding; Dallas County Issues Disaster Declaration

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has issued a disaster declaration for Dallas County as some areas of the eastern portion of Dallas County received up to 15 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Elsewhere, North Texans are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rain falling consistently in a short period of…MORE

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The metroplex was hammered with rain overnight into Monday morning, leading to hundreds of water related calls. First responders across the metroplex worked through the early morning hours responding to water related calls and accidents. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the department responded to 154 high-water incidents, 39 water rescues, and various crashes.…MORE

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The metroplex was hammered with rain overnight into Monday morning, leading to hundreds of water related calls. First responders across the metroplex worked through the early morning hours responding to water related calls and accidents. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the department responded to 154 high-water incidents, 39 water rescues, and various crashes.…MORE

High Water & Multiple Accidents Across the Metroplex

UPDATED: 8/22/22 @8:51AM Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders across the metroplex have responded to hundreds of accident and high water calls. One call for Tarrant County’s MedStar included a person who sustained injuries after their vehicle was swept up by high water. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue in Dallas, Kaufman and…MORE

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