A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY IS IN EFFECT for Wednesday (today!!!) from 4 PM to midnight. An area of scattered showers and thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and large hail will be possible near and west of I-35 (also near and north of highway 84).

In response to severe weather in the forecast for North and Central Texas this week, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated the state's emergency response resources.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recorded 1.55 inches of rain on March 4, breaking the previous daily record of 1.27 inches set in 1937, according to the National Weather Service.