- Rain is bringing much-needed relief to Northeast Texas, though today’s rainfall won’t by itself be enough to pull the region out of a multi-week drought. Over the weekend, firefighters in Hunt County battled a large blaze south of Greenville. The Herald Banner reports the fire began around noon Saturday as a brush fire along County Road 2182, but then spread rapidly in the vicinity of State Highway 34 and FM 1570. Multiple fire departments as well as the Texas Forest Service eventually subdued the fire late Saturday afternoon. County officials told the Herald Banner that three homes were evacuated during the blaze, but residents were allowed to return shortly after 4 o’clock Saturday. Hunt County Fire Marshal Richard Hill said the fire destroyed one shed, but no homes or barns were lost. The Texas A&M Forest Service reports the fire burned more than 126 acres.
- Elsewhere around the region, a fire in eastern Wood County burned about 30 acres before being contained early Sunday morning. Outdoor burning remains illegal in all Northeast Texas counties.
- Rain is likely across the region this morning. A flood watch is in effect until noon. A flash flood watch is in effect in Van Zandt and Kaufman counties as well as Dallas County. Rainfall accumulations have varied widely across the region during the last 24 hours. Some locations have received less than an inch, while other areas have received 7 or more inches of rain. High temperatures this afternoon in the low 80s. Chances for rain are forecast to gradually decrease over the afternoon and evening, with a 60 percent chance for rain tonight.